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šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Driving around the world with our kids
šŸš™ Gimli our self-built #defender110
šŸŒ92 Countries, 87 with kids, 48 with Gimli šŸš™
šŸ“šŸ” in šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦
4 years 466 days 59,753km Infinite memories #over 4 years 466 days 59,753km Infinite memories #overlandfamily #defender110 #landroverdefender #overlandlife #vanlifeeurope
4 years 466 days 7 trips 59,753km 44 countries (+ 4 years 466 days 7 trips 59,753km 44 countries (+3 disputed territories) What do you think it shouldā€™ve cost? #overlandlife #overlandbound #europetravel #defender110 #landroverdefender
I thought I would love Istanbul. But I didnā€™t. I I thought I would love Istanbul. But I didnā€™t. I didnā€™t dislike it. It just didnā€™t grab me in the way I thought it would. I think if it had been our first stop in TĆ¼rkiye I might have had the energy for it. But I just didnā€™t. šŸŒÆThe excessive mark ups (a kebab doner was $20 CAD in the central tourist area & $5 CAD a 20min walk away!). šŸš«Constantly saying ā€˜maybe laterā€™ to every single restaurant and carpet vendor you walk by, of which there are a LOT! šŸ’°The Basilica Cistern was ā‚¬40 per person. I just couldnā€™t do it. So we went to Binbirdirek for ā‚¬6 instead! It was empty and still pretty cool. (As were I side, Randy was like, ā€œthis is like the place in the movie Infernoā€. Yeah, that was the expensive one, but obviously this was close enough!) šŸŖŽThe Grand Bazaar was a let down. Itā€™s massive and historic, and the building itself is interesting. But this is not where anybody from Istanbul comes to shop. It was blocks & blocks of jewelry shops! šŸ•Œ And then the Hagia Sofia being covered in scaffoldingā€¦my heart broke a little bitā€¦of course it was under scaffolding! I love that itā€™s getting restoration work done, I guess it means I have to go back! There were things we loved thoughā€¦ šŸ®The lantern making class at Istanbul Experiences Workshop was absolutely a highlight. The kids had a blast, it was incredibly affordable, and itā€™s a fabulous souvenir. šŸ§†The food is excellent, even if you have to get out of the centre a bit to find it at a reasonable price! šŸ‘„The people are genuinely friendly. The parking attendant at our ā€˜campsiteā€™ parking lot was just lovely. We had a little Google Translate, or hand signal conversation every time we came and went. šŸŒƒThe architecture is incredible. And the history in this city is just incomprehensible. Standing on the banks of the Bosporus, contemplating the role itā€™s played in battles throughout history, is pretty crazy! Will I go back? Probably! Iā€™m just not rushing to go back. (Iā€™ll at least wait until the Hagia Sofia restoration is finished!) Have you been to Istanbul? Did you love it? Am I the only one who doesnā€™t?! #istanbul #ıstanbul #visitistanbul #istanbultravel #istanbultrip
One last wild camp nightā€¦this time beside the Blac One last wild camp nightā€¦this time beside the Black Sea (which was shockingly turquoise in colour!) #defender110 #defenderlove #overlandlife #overlandtravel #overlander
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whereistheworld

šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Driving around the world with our kids
šŸš™ Gimli our self-built #defender110
šŸŒ92 Countries, 87 with kids, 48 with Gimli šŸš™
šŸ“šŸ” in šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦
4 years 466 days 59,753km Infinite memories #over 4 years 466 days 59,753km Infinite memories #overlandfamily #defender110 #landroverdefender #overlandlife #vanlifeeurope
4 years 466 days 7 trips 59,753km 44 countries (+ 4 years 466 days 7 trips 59,753km 44 countries (+3 disputed territories) What do you think it shouldā€™ve cost? #overlandlife #overlandbound #europetravel #defender110 #landroverdefender
I thought I would love Istanbul. But I didnā€™t. I I thought I would love Istanbul. But I didnā€™t. I didnā€™t dislike it. It just didnā€™t grab me in the way I thought it would. I think if it had been our first stop in TĆ¼rkiye I might have had the energy for it. But I just didnā€™t. šŸŒÆThe excessive mark ups (a kebab doner was $20 CAD in the central tourist area & $5 CAD a 20min walk away!). šŸš«Constantly saying ā€˜maybe laterā€™ to every single restaurant and carpet vendor you walk by, of which there are a LOT! šŸ’°The Basilica Cistern was ā‚¬40 per person. I just couldnā€™t do it. So we went to Binbirdirek for ā‚¬6 instead! It was empty and still pretty cool. (As were I side, Randy was like, ā€œthis is like the place in the movie Infernoā€. Yeah, that was the expensive one, but obviously this was close enough!) šŸŖŽThe Grand Bazaar was a let down. Itā€™s massive and historic, and the building itself is interesting. But this is not where anybody from Istanbul comes to shop. It was blocks & blocks of jewelry shops! šŸ•Œ And then the Hagia Sofia being covered in scaffoldingā€¦my heart broke a little bitā€¦of course it was under scaffolding! I love that itā€™s getting restoration work done, I guess it means I have to go back! There were things we loved thoughā€¦ šŸ®The lantern making class at Istanbul Experiences Workshop was absolutely a highlight. The kids had a blast, it was incredibly affordable, and itā€™s a fabulous souvenir. šŸ§†The food is excellent, even if you have to get out of the centre a bit to find it at a reasonable price! šŸ‘„The people are genuinely friendly. The parking attendant at our ā€˜campsiteā€™ parking lot was just lovely. We had a little Google Translate, or hand signal conversation every time we came and went. šŸŒƒThe architecture is incredible. And the history in this city is just incomprehensible. Standing on the banks of the Bosporus, contemplating the role itā€™s played in battles throughout history, is pretty crazy! Will I go back? Probably! Iā€™m just not rushing to go back. (Iā€™ll at least wait until the Hagia Sofia restoration is finished!) Have you been to Istanbul? Did you love it? Am I the only one who doesnā€™t?! #istanbul #ıstanbul #visitistanbul #istanbultravel #istanbultrip
One last wild camp nightā€¦this time beside the Blac One last wild camp nightā€¦this time beside the Black Sea (which was shockingly turquoise in colour!) #defender110 #defenderlove #overlandlife #overlandtravel #overlander
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