ive got to get from Australia to Turkey to view, photograph & experience *again* the most remarkable feeling..seeing..*other than childbirth* of the Total Solar Eclipse in Turkey, in 2006.
I would like to travel the surrounding areas for 3 months, and many goals to achieve before i can go..
But i start by manifesting Dreams ~ into Reality, today.
Visit
ECLIPSE 2006 for full Eclipse/Turkey feature.
Pictures of Turkey - by BamJam Productions
Pictures of Turkey - by BamJam Productions: <- click
"We've been three times in Turkey for now. The first time was in 2003, when we stayed in Alanya, a great place for families with children. In 2005, Leon did one of the cheap bus tours, without Mirjam, but with lots of elderly people. Family hotels and bus tours ? Not the things we usually do on our holidays. That's why we came back later in 2005, and had a walking holiday in Cappadocia. That's more like it !!"
good photos with good basic info - to give you and idea if you want to - should - check these places out whilst in Turkey.
Posted by Spidey at 8:33 PM
blue cascade
blue cascade
Originally uploaded by B e r n a.
Posted by Spidey at 8:16 PM
serenity
serenity
Originally uploaded by Nachosan.
Posted by Spidey at 8:01 PM
Estambul, interior mezquita azul
Estambul, interior mezquita azul
Originally uploaded by una cierta mirada.
Posted by Spidey at 7:16 PM
Ierebatan Sarayi Istanbul
Ierebatan Sarayi Istanbul
Originally uploaded by Baracute.Somewhere in the 19th century, a British tourist and researcher found out that ppl in Istanbul in the vicinity of the Royal hill (Sultanahmet) are getting water from holes made in the floors of their houses.
Knowing it's in fact a rocky hill it seemed very strange to him. Being an adventurer, he took candles and ropes and let himself down, into one of those "domestic wells".
This is what he found, A huge water cistern (bigger than a couple of football fields), built during the times of Iustinian, the Byzantine emperor, using parts and ruins of old greek temples.
If you are adventurous enough, you should know there are more of them, undiscovered to this day!
Posted by Spidey at 7:06 PM
Light Bazaar in Istanbul
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Originally uploaded by Rigmarole.
Posted by Spidey at 7:04 PM
Scenes From Turkey: Whirling Dervishes
Scenes From Turkey: Whirling Dervishes:
Whirling is one of the tools used by Sufis (Islamic mystics) to come closer to Allah, but it's not the only one. Different orders of Sufis apply different practices, including whirling, zikr, and others.
The vast majority of whirling dervishes in Turkey trace their spiritual roots to Celaleddin Mevlâna Rumi, who founded the Mevlevi Sufi order in the 13th century. 'Mevlâna' means 'guide', or 'master'. 'Rumi' means 'from the Sultanate of Rum'
Posted by Spidey at 4:40 PM
Cheap flights to Antalya
Cheap flights to Antalya (AYT) from ...Cheap flights to Antalya:
Posted by Spidey at 7:18 PM
departing travellers from Australia
departing travellers:
Carrying expensive items
If you are departing Australia with expensive items (such as computers, cameras and video cameras) and you intend to bring them back to Australia, register these items on the Goods Exported in Passenger Baggage form at the end of this section. You cannot use this form if you intend claiming a refund under the Tourist Refund Scheme. The goods registered must be easily identifiable; serial numbers etc must be included.
If possible, goods are to be carried in hand baggage and the officer who performs your immigration clearance at the outwards control point will check the goods and validate your form by signing and stamping it. If items are too large to be carried and must be included in your hold baggage, contact the closest Customs office for advice on where the goods may be inspected.
Once registered, you do not need to declare these articles to Customs on your return to Australia but you should keep the registration form handy in case Customs has any questions.
For jewellery and other goods not readily identifiable, carrying proof of ownership in the form of receipts or insurance documents will help if you are questioned about the goods on return.
You may take any personal goods out of Australia without having to pay duty/tax on these goods when you return (other than items that you purchased duty/tax free in Australia before your trip and which are in excess of your duty free concession).
Goods purchased duty or tax free in Australia must be taken with you and inspected at the departure point. You may also need to declare these on your return
(See Duty free Allowances)
Goods exported in passenger baggage form (12 kb)
Posted by Spidey at 7:14 PM
travelbug - Travel Checklist
travelbug - Travel Checklist:
3 months to go - Join YHA and take advantage of all the pre-departure discounts including up to 15% off travel insurance, up to 10% off Contiki and Eurail passes, 10% off Lonely Planet guides, 15% off vaccinations, 10-25% off travel and outdoor gear including backpacks, walking shoes, sleep sheets and loads more!
- Check the visa requirements for the countries you are planning to visit.
- Contact the embassies direct.
- Organise credit/debit cards.
- Purchase your luggage and clothing.
- Make an appointment with a travel health specialist to get the required vaccinations, medication, medical kit and vaccination card.
2 months to go - Make any final adjustments to travel bookings and pay for airfares, Eurail/coach passes, organised tours, travel insurance. Make sure all your tickets agree with your itinerary, all coupons are intact, departure and arrival times are compatible with any connecting flights/transfers. Remember, YHA Membership and Travel can arrange all your travel needs.
- Pre-book your accommodation around the world through the IBN network at www.hihostels.com
- Obtain an international drivers permit.
1 month to go - Set up a worldwide email account and send your address to friends and family.
- Make photocopies of your birth certificate, airline tickets, travel insurance documents and credit cards. Leave a set of copies with someone at home, and take a copy with you but keep them separate from the originals while you are travelling.
- Duty free shopping.
- Organise prescriptions from your doctor and visit the dentist.
- Leave a copy of your itinerary with your contact addresses for family and friends.
2 weeks to go - Organise power of attorney.
- Buy a phone card, which provides cheap rates to Australia from international destinations.
- Purchase travellers cheques and other currency. Record travellers cheques' serial numbers and keep a copy at home.
1 week to go On the day - Ensure you have passport, ticket, credit card and travellers cheques.
sourced : http://www.travelbug.gov.au
Posted by Spidey at 7:01 PM
Travel vaccinations and medications - Q & A
Travel vaccinations and medications - Q & A:
Are vaccinations necessary when travelling to developed countries?
As a general rule, I advise all travellers to visit their local doctor regardless of overseas destination. Although developed countries generally pose no more health threats than travel within Australia, there are a few exceptions. Some of the following may be recommended:
* Routine vaccinations - childhood vaccines should be brought up to date if required. Boosters for tetanus and diphtheria and whooping cough (pertussis) and polio may be advised. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine should be given if you were born after 1965 and have not received a second dose of the MMR vaccine. Meningococcal C, hepatitis B and chicken pox vaccines are now part of the routine list recommended by the NHMRC.
* Influenza - this is a significant risk to travellers to Europe and USA, and is a year-round risk in tropical areas. A vaccination could save you from a wasted week of recuperation.
* Pneumonia - may also be advisable for higher risk groups.
* Hepatitis A - The Centre for Disease Control, Atlanta USA advises there is some risk in Southern Europe and the countries bordering the Mediterranean, as well as in Portugal.
* Hepatitis B - a vaccine is recommended for those planning a long extended trip and if you may be sexually active with new partners.
* Rabies - consider if cycling around Eastern Europe in particular.
It's a good idea to take a broad spectrum antibiotic with you (which requires a prescription) to cover, for example, an infected cut, sinusitis or cystitis. This may save an unsettling experience, particularly in a non-English speaking country. Legionnaires' disease is more common in some Mediterranean countries.
Where to get help
* Your doctor
* Travel Clinics Australia Tel. 1300 369 359 (for appointments)
* Travel Clinics Infoline"
Posted by Spidey at 6:52 PM
About WhichBudget, Europe's largest budget airlines directory
About WhichBudget, Europe's largest budget airlines directory: "WhichBudget is Europe's largest directory of budget airlines, featuring dozens of airlines from around Europe. The demand for cheap flights has seen the huge rise in the number of no-frills airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet, which offer cheap tickets for flights between smaller European airports, making well known city break and beach holiday destinations more cheaply accessible and opening up new, previously less known destinations. Most importantly, they have started a new fashion for budget travel. People are no longer going on one or two holidays a year, but frequently escaping for a weekend away, or have bought second properties in sunny destinations, or are just seeing the business sense of travelling budget instead of business-class.
Gone are the days when airlines such as British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swissair, etc. dominated the European skies, charging a small fortune on air fares. If you are just looking for a cheap ticket for a weekend in Paris, Barcelona, Dublin or Amsterdam or for a sunny break on Spanish Costas or the French Riviera, and you don't care about inflight meals, complimentary drinks and pre-bookable seats, welcome to the world of budget airlines.
With so many airlines now offering cheap flights and with the number of new destinations constantly increasing, a traveller who just wants to get away for a weekend, or spend a week in the sunnier climes, or is on a strict budget for a business flight has to spend a considerable time browsing through a multitude of routes for each airline. WhichBudget brings all the airlines and all the routes in one place. You want to know where you could fly to from Stansted? Or, you would like to see all the airlines which fly to Barcelona? Just choose the departure/destination airport on WhichBudget and we will consolidate all the flights that you are looking for in one place."
Posted by Spidey at 8:45 AM
SkyEurope, Central Europe's first low cost low fare airline
SkyEurope, Central Europe's first low cost low fare airline
SkyEurope Airlines - The Gateway to Central Europe!
SkyEurope is the leading Central European low-cost airline. With bases in Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, it is also the first multi-based airline in the region of Central Europe. SkyEurope operates a route network of 38 destinations in 19 countries from its bases in Budapest, Krakow, Warsaw and Vienna Bratislava. As a low-cost air-carrier from a low-cost country, SkyEurope is well-equipped for competition in the European market.
SkyEurope offers daily low-fare connections from London to Budapest, Krakow, Warsaw and Vienna Bratislava from £16 (€24).
SkyEurope operates a route network of 64 routes, to destinations including Manchester, Paris, Nice, Amsterdam, Dublin (from September 2005) Copenhagen, Rome, Milan, Venice, Barcelona, Athens, Stuttgart, Zurich, Prague, Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik and Košice.
The fleet of SkyEurope consists of 15 aircraft: 11 Boeing 737 and 4 Embraer 120 aircraft. The airline started operations on 13 February 2002. SkyEurope is certified according to the European Union standards JAR OPS 1 and JAR-145. The maintenance of the Boeing 737-500 fleet is performed by KLM Engineering & Maintenance.
SkyEurope Airlines is headquatered in Bratislava, Slovakia, where it operates from Bratislava Airport, distant only 50 km from Vienna. SkyEurope operates a SkyShuttle Bus between Bratislava Airport and the neighbouring city of Vienna, for only €10 one-way. In Slovakia the company uses Košice Airport in eastern Slovakia as well. In Hungary, it operates from Budapest Ferihegy 1 Airport, in Poland from Fryderyk Chopin Airport - Etiuda Terminal in Warsaw and from Balice Terminal in Krakow.
Posted by Spidey at 8:26 AM
BACKPACKERS TRAVEL AGENCY, TURKEY TOURS,TURKEY TRAVEL
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» Turkey Specials - 7 days
» Turkey Highlights - 10 Days
» Relaxing Turkey -14 days
» Relaxing Turkey - Gullet Option- 14 Days
» Eastern Turkey Tour - 21 days
special interest tours
» Anzac Day Tour Pack. 1
» Anzac Day Tour Pack. 2
» Anzac Day Tour Pack. 3
» Anzac Day Tour Pack. 4
» Scuba Diving Tours
» Scuba Diving Courses
daily tours
» Istanbul City Tours
» Cappadocia Tours
» Ephesus Tours
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