So here it is. I just finalized my vacation plans, which will start on Friday. I'm flying out to Germany where the beers flow endlessly and the cars are fast as hell. There I will pick up my dad and two of my siblings and start our road trip to Turkey. Our plan is to drive through the following countries before we end up at the Turkish border:
We'll start the trip in the most beautiful city of Germany, namely Munchen (or Munih as some heathens would call it). Then we shall cross Austria, a highly racist country towards Turks (and pretty much any other non-German speaking minorities, especially the ones who give Austrian women their real orgasms). Then we will continue into Slovenia through the beautiful city of Ljubljana. Afterwards our journey will take us through Zagreb in Croatia, where the beaches are pristine and the women very hot. So we're going to have to stop there for a short while. But then we'll continue through Bosnia and see how Sarajevo is doing these days. I heard it's a beautiful city and area with lots of green around. Then we'll be crossing Montenegro and a small region of Serbia before we drive through Bulgaria our neighbor.
You'd think that that's where the journey is almost complete, but you'd be wrong. Arriving in Turkey's west we'll be visiting my grandmother (mother's side) where we will also meet up with my other younger brother and my mom. Then we'll continue to Istanbul to visit 6 of my aunts (and their families) and 2 of my uncles (and their families) in a very short amount of time. Then we'll continue in two cars all the way to my father's hometown in the Kastamonu region of Turkey, which is an 8 hour drive from Istanbul towards the northeast on the Black Sea coast. What a road trip, right?
And all the way back, of course...... Yep, that'll be a great trip and I will be taking pictures of everything. I can't wait.....
It sounds great! The only foreign country I saw is Greece which is not that different from Turkey and I want to see Europe very much. Be aware of how lucky you are and enjoy your trip.
Posted by: Burcu | June 24, 2007 at 05:35 PM
Burcu, I hope that you'll get the chance to travel around Europe a bit. I was born and raised in Germany, which allowed me to visit every major city in Europe and every single one of them has its unique beauty.
Yes, indeed, I do think that I'm very lucky to be able to do such a road trip again specifically with my dad on board. Either way, it'll be a tiring experience for us all but I do intend to have a lot of fun in Istanbul while I'm there. I miss my city of first choice and all it has to offer. I'm also hoping that I will only get luckier there. ;)
Posted by: Infidel | June 24, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Infidel,
I hope you have yourself a great vacation!
Posted by: Anonymously yours | June 24, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Thanks AY, I'm pretty sure I will.
Posted by: Infidel | June 24, 2007 at 11:22 PM
hehe, i was born and semi-raised in germany too:) does that mean we are kinda "hemseri"?
have a great time on road!
Posted by: dbadioxide | June 25, 2007 at 02:06 PM
We definitely are "hemşeri" then and should drink some Rakı in honor of that fact one of these days; even if it is over the internet.
Şerefe.
Posted by: Infidel | June 25, 2007 at 11:21 PM
oh yes, deal hemseri! lets set a date for yesil kapakli efe raki..
Serefe:)
Posted by: dbadioxide | June 26, 2007 at 02:32 PM
Hey Infidel, long time! You should update us with pictures from the road. Have a wonderful trip and lots of Raki's!
Posted by: Aya | June 26, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Will do, Aya, babe. Anything for you.
I'm taking a laptop on the road so that I can unload the memory of my digital camera whenever needed. And once I catch an internet connection, I'll be posting some of them here.
Posted by: Infidel | June 27, 2007 at 07:10 AM
have a great road trip!
hey . . . i got an idea for a 'reality show' blog . . .
Posted by: metin | June 29, 2007 at 03:58 AM
Thanks, Metin. That idea crossed my mind too, but it will be difficult to have internet access everywhere I go. I'll upload some pics and stories whenever I can.
Cheers.
Posted by: Infidel | June 29, 2007 at 03:06 PM
have fun.
Made this trip by train once...3 days...
and, it was great.
Posted by: Hans A.H.C. de Wit | June 30, 2007 at 08:16 AM
Are you back yet? Where are the pics from your vacation? Anyway, I missed you!!
Posted by: Gamze | July 18, 2007 at 03:06 PM
Just got back yesterday. Pics are on their way soon.
Posted by: Infidel | July 18, 2007 at 04:02 PM
Hi Infedel,
I'm now reading your blog. Hope you had fun in your vacation. Can we see some pics!
-peter
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