We left our hotel for the 45 minute ride to Bodrum Airport early when it was still dark and saw the sun rise over the Aegean Sea as we rode.
We love Pegasus Airlines. Between our 2 trips to Turkey we have flown it 8 times. It operates like Megabus in the states. The first seats sold a VERY inexpensive (Megabus - Boston to New York City $1 for first seats, Pegasus $30 for most short flights) and get higher Everything is extra except one checked bag, including snacks, seat selection, etc. All smooth flights.
Turkey countryside
How is that for a road? Actually up a mountain
You can see the relationship between Istanbul, Konya, and Bodrum. Also the capitol of Turkey. Ankara. Also note how close Athens is and many of the Greek islands nearly touch Turkey.
So the poshest hotel of our trip is also the least expensive. I don't know if it was the weekend arrival or low season or just the discount site but here we are with my name on the huge TV.
Most of the sinks in Europe look like this
Close the curtains, turn on TV, dim the lights. There is also a line with every kind of connector for Tablets, iphones, laptops, Ethernet..... It IS a business hotel
Light switch
Do not disturb, Please make up room
A beautiful copy of the Holy Quran in each room
And a sticker in a drawer shows the direction of Mecca (to face for prayer)
The included breakfast - all of these pix plus a station for omelets
This and the hotel in Bodrum are not our usual style. I think we would have not liked the one in Bodrum in season when the staff told us it is crowded and noisy. It was just right for us.
This hotel I would classify as "an experience" now off the Bucket List :)
Off to a cruise on the Golden Horn
Old Istanbul on left, new part of city on top, Asia part peaking in from right. Main water is Bosphorus which connects the Sea of Marmara (off bottom) to Black Sea off right top.
Golden Horn is arm going off to left between old and new city.
OK we are off!
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