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  • Well hello there! Glad you've stumbled upon Wandering Footsteps, the travel journal of a nomadic couple on a slow overland trip around the world. With thirty years of travel experience between us and a round-the-world trip already under the belt of our trusty 1988 Toyota-cum-camper van, this journey is bound to be interesting! Join us in our global wanderings - we've saved an extra seat just for you!

    - Brittany and Bruno

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I love experiencing a country through its food, but as a vegetarian, I arrived to Turkey worried about its meat-heavy reputation. This is a story about overcoming expectations while searching for vegetarian food in Turkey. In the process of discovering more and more veggie foods, I learn a lot more about Turkey than just the things I could eat.

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  • Micheline - J’en ai l’eau à la bouche car tu trouveras les memes plats végétariens en Grèce… Aubergines, fèves, feuilles de vignes farcies, feuilletés aux épinards etc…
    Bon appétit…ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Ouais, je me prepare pour NOTRE visite en Grece!! Peut-etre le printemps prochain? Oui!! :)ReplyCancel

  • Louise Jones-Takata - Brittany, i love this blog, food photos and all. I enjoy Turkish specialties and the wine is good too. LouiseReplyCancel

    • Brittany - I was initially very skeptical about Turkish wine, but to my surprise, found the 2 or 3 varieties I tried very palatable! I suppose I’d been put off by Ethiopian wine-making efforts… not recommended!!! :)
      Can’t wait to hear your firsthand experiences of the food in Turkey. Be sure to eat lots of mezzes and Turkish breakfasts!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa - Love reading about your adventures…Istanbul in now on my bucket list..ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - It should be on everyone’s bucket list – simply the best of East and West! I REALLY hope you’ll make it one day (soon)!ReplyCancel

  • Nathan - So, I basically salivated throughout this entire post. Oh, how I miss bahklava…ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - I’m happy to report my on-the-ground research that it is possible to be vegetarian almost anywhere in the world! :)

      Where did you taste bahklava before, by the way?

      Thanks for reading, and also for saying hi!!ReplyCancel

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This is a story about my visit to Ephesus, one of the most famous and popular ancient ruins on the entire Mediterranean. It’s a story about how I planned my visit, what I thought, how it compares to the multitude of other ruins I saw in Turkey, and how you can make the most of your own visit to Ephesus and beyond.

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  • Angela - A fantastic review of sites Brittany and we are very happy to have shared some with you. your enthusiasm shines out and I liked your bullet points with tips…. Hmmm FOMO, now who else do I know that suffers this condition?? XxReplyCancel

    • Brittany - It felt kinda weird not to be writing about our new best friends! We miss you guys! :(

      Have any tips to add to the bullet point section, now that you guys have spent even more time visiting the ancient ruins of Greece?ReplyCancel

  • Nathan - I don’t know if I’d have your diligence to do all the research and to plot the course beforehand, but it certainly does seem to assure you an optimum visit of the spectacular sites.ReplyCancel

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I’d never traveled by camping car with another couple before. I would do so now, with overlander friends Phil and Angie. We would traverse Turkey’s Lycian Way, a 500km long-distance trail that follows in the footsteps of the mysterious, ancient Lycian people.

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  • angie - Well you did it again. Another little tear to m’eye. XxReplyCancel

  • RCS - Loved the “free” sights of the Lycian Way. Your time with Phil and Angie was very profitable and special and I really do hope that you cross paths again.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Dad, it was a wonderful experience to meet and get to know Bruno’s traveling friends. I hope one day you will meet them as well – they are an inspiration!ReplyCancel

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I’ve known about Phil and Angie, fellow long-term overland travelers, as long as I’ve known Bruno. Finally, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, I got to meet them. What follows is the story of them, their previous and future travels, our three-day reunion, and a budding travel plan to drive a chunk of the road together.

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  • rcs - I must say this is very cool. For Bruno to re-connect with other overlanders after 5 years is quite an interesting and fortuitous intersection of life. Phil and Angie look like a lot of fun.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Phil and Angie are the ones that are cool! They are a very inspiring couple, hint hint! Stay tuned for more on our shared road trip!ReplyCancel

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My first impression of Turkey’s Mediterranean left me underwhelmed, especially in light of our wonderful first month in the country . Nonetheless, we set to work hiking, visiting ruins, admiring the view, and spending afternoons at the beach. Would the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean be able to live up to the rest of the country?

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  • rcs - I love the sight of the mountains coming down to the sea; it reminds me of Villefranche sur mer in France.
    I also love the tiered farmland in the country-side, again reminiscent of France and Switzerland.
    So much beauty.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Are you convinced of Turkey’s phenomenal beauty after all these photos and blog entries? It’s beyond belief, especially in spring, and I hope you will make it here one day. You’ll be blown away at every turn!ReplyCancel