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🇨🇦🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Driving around the world
🚙 Gimli our self-built #defender110
🌍92 Countries, 87 with kids, 48 with Gimli 🚙
📍🚙 in 🇨🇾
Seven years ago, Calais & I sat in the courtyard o Seven years ago, Calais & I sat in the courtyard of a traditional Cypriot house and made halloumi with a local woman who had learned the recipe from her own mother. 🇨🇾 It was one of those travel experiences that stuck with me. So it was the only must do when we were back in Cyprus. This time with our whole family. 👇 The village looked the same. The kitchen looked the same. But this time it was her son welcoming us in — a local who grew up in these mountains, learned everything he knows about halloumi from his mother, and is now carrying that tradition into the next generation. We spent the morning making halloumi the way it has been made in this village for generations. Fresh goat’s milk from his cousin’s herd. Heated slowly, the curds gathered by hand, pressed, cut, wrapped and boiled. Every step done the way his mother taught him. The way her mother taught her. And then we ate it. Still warm. In all its squeaky glory. There are no words for how different fresh halloumi tastes from anything you’ve ever bought in a supermarket. It’s not even the same food. Softer, richer, squeakier in the best way. But the food almost isn’t the point. The point is the passing on of traditions. Ensuring commercialization doesn’t completely eliminate culture. A woman who learned a recipe from her mother, passing it onto her son, who loves it enough to keep that tradition alive. And our family coming back years later because some experiences are worth returning to. Save this if you’re planning a Cyprus trip. And if you ever get the chance to visit Aperanti Agrotourism and make halloumi, tell them the Canadians in the big blue jeep sent you! #cyprus #halloumi #familytravel #agrotourism #foodtravel
Did you know you can take your vehicle from Türkiy Did you know you can take your vehicle from Türkiye to Northern Cyprus by ferry? 🚢 We did it in Gimli — and we were the only foreign vehicle on the boat. Here’s everything you need to know. 👇 🗺️ The route: Tasucu (Türkiye) → Girne (Northern Cyprus) with Akgunlar Ferries. The crossing takes around 2.5 hours and the staff are genuinely helpful — which you’ll appreciate when you’re trying to get an overloaded Defender up a ferry ramp. 💰 Cost: Around $600 CAD each way for vehicle including 4 passengers. 🇹🇷 Before you leave Türkiye: When you check your vehicle out of Turkish customs they will check for any outstanding toll charges or traffic fines registered to your vehicle before they let you leave. Make sure these are paid and cleared before you get to the port (you can do this online). ⛴️ Boarding: Beautifully, gloriously chaotic. And if you’re in a heavy overlanding vehicle — be warned. Gimli was too heavy for the 3T ferry ramp. We had to unload most of our gear and carry it up the ramp by hand, while other cars were loading and people were walking in all directions. Luckily the crew were happy to jump in and help us! It was fine. It was also one of the randomest experiences. Bring patience and a sense of humour. 😂 If the vehicle is taller than 2.3m OR can’t be unloaded and made lighter than 3tonnes, the RoRo ferry is the only option. It’s much slower and travels overnight. 🛃 Arriving into Northern Cyprus: Far more straightforward than we expected. Here’s what happens: - You’ll be asked whether you want your passport or a separate piece of paper stamped. Choose the paper. This keeps your passport clean for future EU entry - Pay for your Ordino — this is your vehicle’s shipping document from the ferry company - Buy local vehicle insurance — you’ll need this, your existing policy won’t cover Northern Cyprus - Complete your customs documents for the vehicle (and then put them in a safe place. Don’t lose this!!!) - Then drive on through…on the left. Yes, in all of Cyprus they drive on the left!! #northerncyprus #overlanding #familytravel
I’ve got everything I need, right here. #overland I’ve got everything I need, right here. #overlandlife #overlandtravel #overlanders #overlander #overlandadventure
Anyone else?!?! This is typical first child vs se Anyone else?!?! This is typical first child vs second child right here. It can’t just be us!! #overlandfamily #defender110 #landroverdefender #vanlifeeurope #familyadventure
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whereistheworld

🇨🇦🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Driving around the world
🚙 Gimli our self-built #defender110
🌍92 Countries, 87 with kids, 48 with Gimli 🚙
📍🚙 in 🇨🇾
Seven years ago, Calais & I sat in the courtyard o Seven years ago, Calais & I sat in the courtyard of a traditional Cypriot house and made halloumi with a local woman who had learned the recipe from her own mother. 🇨🇾 It was one of those travel experiences that stuck with me. So it was the only must do when we were back in Cyprus. This time with our whole family. 👇 The village looked the same. The kitchen looked the same. But this time it was her son welcoming us in — a local who grew up in these mountains, learned everything he knows about halloumi from his mother, and is now carrying that tradition into the next generation. We spent the morning making halloumi the way it has been made in this village for generations. Fresh goat’s milk from his cousin’s herd. Heated slowly, the curds gathered by hand, pressed, cut, wrapped and boiled. Every step done the way his mother taught him. The way her mother taught her. And then we ate it. Still warm. In all its squeaky glory. There are no words for how different fresh halloumi tastes from anything you’ve ever bought in a supermarket. It’s not even the same food. Softer, richer, squeakier in the best way. But the food almost isn’t the point. The point is the passing on of traditions. Ensuring commercialization doesn’t completely eliminate culture. A woman who learned a recipe from her mother, passing it onto her son, who loves it enough to keep that tradition alive. And our family coming back years later because some experiences are worth returning to. Save this if you’re planning a Cyprus trip. And if you ever get the chance to visit Aperanti Agrotourism and make halloumi, tell them the Canadians in the big blue jeep sent you! #cyprus #halloumi #familytravel #agrotourism #foodtravel
Did you know you can take your vehicle from Türkiy Did you know you can take your vehicle from Türkiye to Northern Cyprus by ferry? 🚢 We did it in Gimli — and we were the only foreign vehicle on the boat. Here’s everything you need to know. 👇 🗺️ The route: Tasucu (Türkiye) → Girne (Northern Cyprus) with Akgunlar Ferries. The crossing takes around 2.5 hours and the staff are genuinely helpful — which you’ll appreciate when you’re trying to get an overloaded Defender up a ferry ramp. 💰 Cost: Around $600 CAD each way for vehicle including 4 passengers. 🇹🇷 Before you leave Türkiye: When you check your vehicle out of Turkish customs they will check for any outstanding toll charges or traffic fines registered to your vehicle before they let you leave. Make sure these are paid and cleared before you get to the port (you can do this online). ⛴️ Boarding: Beautifully, gloriously chaotic. And if you’re in a heavy overlanding vehicle — be warned. Gimli was too heavy for the 3T ferry ramp. We had to unload most of our gear and carry it up the ramp by hand, while other cars were loading and people were walking in all directions. Luckily the crew were happy to jump in and help us! It was fine. It was also one of the randomest experiences. Bring patience and a sense of humour. 😂 If the vehicle is taller than 2.3m OR can’t be unloaded and made lighter than 3tonnes, the RoRo ferry is the only option. It’s much slower and travels overnight. 🛃 Arriving into Northern Cyprus: Far more straightforward than we expected. Here’s what happens: - You’ll be asked whether you want your passport or a separate piece of paper stamped. Choose the paper. This keeps your passport clean for future EU entry - Pay for your Ordino — this is your vehicle’s shipping document from the ferry company - Buy local vehicle insurance — you’ll need this, your existing policy won’t cover Northern Cyprus - Complete your customs documents for the vehicle (and then put them in a safe place. Don’t lose this!!!) - Then drive on through…on the left. Yes, in all of Cyprus they drive on the left!! #northerncyprus #overlanding #familytravel
I’ve got everything I need, right here. #overland I’ve got everything I need, right here. #overlandlife #overlandtravel #overlanders #overlander #overlandadventure
Anyone else?!?! This is typical first child vs se Anyone else?!?! This is typical first child vs second child right here. It can’t just be us!! #overlandfamily #defender110 #landroverdefender #vanlifeeurope #familyadventure
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