Arguably the best hot-air balloon experience in the world is reason enough to get up at 4:30 and spend $200 each for a morning floating above the “fairy chimney” rock formations of Cappadocia. Each morning, 50 to 80 balloons lift off, giving lots of travelers a fine memory.
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I have great memories of dancing with Turks as a teenager in my earliest visits. I remember it was a natural way to inject joy into a convivial get-together. And now, Rick Steves Turkey tours always seem to find a way to dance with the locals.
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During dinner, Turkey tour member David Preston took a moment to demonstrate how baggy pants are just the ticket when your money belt keeps sliding higher. (A friend from Twin Cities Public Television in Minnesota, David couldn’t resist slipping in a pledge pitch at the end of his demo.)
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While the “Double rainbow all the way!” viral video is entertaining, it really is something to see a complete double rainbow…especially in Turkey’s remote Cappadocia region.
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Western visitors ‘ who have heard horror stories about the challenging-to-use “Turkish toilets” ‘ wonder about the bathroom facilities they’ll encounter in Turkey. This tour of my WC makes it clear that there’s nothing to worry about. (But practice your squatting, just in case.)
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