The Plein Travelers

Hi, we're Amber and Nate. Join us on our 2024 trip around the world!

Category: Turkey

  • Cappadocia: A Real-Life Fantasy Land 

    Arriving in Göreme, Our Base in Cappadocia We arrived in Cappadocia at 10am after a short 1.5-hr morning flight from Istanbul to Kayseri airport. We took a public shuttle arranged by our hostel to Göreme, the main tourist town in Cappadocia. The public shuttle is much cheaper than a taxi, but it took almost 1.5-hr…

  • Four Days in Vibrant, Beautiful Istanbul

    Our journey to Istanbul from Mauritius was long. We took a 6.5-hour red-eye flight to Dubai, had a 7-hour layover, then took a 4.5-hour flight to Istanbul – 18 hours in total. We took advantage of our Priority Pass to go to two different lounges where we napped in comfy chairs and ate breakfast during…