This week's podcast is coming to you directly from the Turkish province of Antalya. We hotel-hopped our way down the Emerald Coast from Bodrum to the ancient city of Antalya, exploring ancient rock tombs, sunken cities and meticulously restored Roman amphitheaters.
In this episode, we'll also tell you what Guy Richie has to do with this place (it's in our "secrets" section) and we'll respond to last week's comments.
But, as promised, first we have some photos.
One of the week's highlights was a cruise along the Dalyan Çayı River in Dalyan — site of the ancient Lycian tombs. If you look behind us, you can see the graves on the mountain.
Here's what they look like up close. Feels like you're in an Indiana Jones sequel.
We didn't even mention this in the podcast, but another highlight was visiting the Sunken City in Kaleköy. It's only accessible by sea. And no, I didnn't adjust the color on this photo. There's a reason they call it the Emerald Coast.
Share this podcast
By the way, if you like this podcast, please consider sharing it with a friend. We love talking about our adventures and showing you how to be a smarter traveler.
By the way, if you’re not subscribed to my channel, you have to catch my latest video of surviving a cooking class. I can't make pizza dough, that's a fact.
📺 Related: A REAL Turkish Chef Schools Me: Eating Vegan Pizza, Salad in Bodrum (VIDEO)
Oh, here’s the Fluted Mosque that we talked about in Antalya.
And here's the restored amphitheater in Aspendos, an ancient Greco-Roman city in Turkey's Antalya province. They still hold concerts here. The acoustics are incredible. I could hear what they were saying near the stage area, even when they were whispering.
And here's a picture of Köprülü Canyon, which we were having such a hard time pronouncing. Turkish is not easy.
We really loved last week's comments! As always, we'd love to answer your questions about Turkey or traveling (or anything else) this week. The boys and I will answer your comments in our next podcast, so don't forget to tune in.
I just got back from Portugal which was great by the way. I wanted to tell a story that shows that some of us are paying attention. I picked up a rental car at the Lisbon airport (Enterprise run by Guerin). After I checked in paid etc they sent me down to pick up my car in a garage which is very typical. I was told where to get my car and was a bit skeptical when I wasn't given any kind of paperwork regarding the condition of the car. So I took pictures of the car from all sides as there appeared to me that the car had been in a hail storm. Fast forward 12 days later I dropped off the car in Porto. The drop off is in the light of day and this guy is going over the car with a fine tooth comb. He was aggravating me he was doing so much writing. A couple of rims were scratched and a piece of plastic in the rear was slightly separated from the car. Of course they noted what I had seen as for the dings etc from what looked like a hail storm. Anyway the guy inside wants to speak to me. He notes all this damage to the car and I'm really pissed by now. I told the guy that I treated the car like it was my own and did no damage to the car and any damage to the car was there when I picked it up and had pictures to prove it. I complained there was no inspection done in Lisbon either. So the guy gave me an email and I sent him the pictures I had that actually showed the stuff they were trying to charge me for were done before I picked up the car in Lisbon. I also told them that they would need to prove there was an inspection report in Lisbon and that they looked at all these areas before I picked up the car and can prove there was no damage. I stated I would challenge any charge to me for damage as I had proof via pictures that any damage to the car was done previously. I havent heard anything -but regardless it pays to protect yourself even when you think you might be wasting your time. I always take a picture of the gas tank level too especially when returning the car when no one is there. I was in Pisa and the rental company claimed I didn't return the car full and wanted to charge me 84 euros. My picture of the full tank ended that claim too. Its tough enough to travel these days but you can't let your guard down once with anyone.
Thanks for sharing this with me. I'm always here if you need help.
Enjoying this entire new dimension to your series, particularly with addition of your sons. Photos are enticing to want to travel with you as guide!
I'm so glad you like the new podcast.
Always love your photos, great compliment to your other content. Thanks.
Thank you for listening!
One emotion to express: Envy!
Going to Peru this week but was postponed from 2020 so hardly counts. The one I’m a little concerned about is Iceland and Scandanavia in September. I’m driving throughout Scandinavia and I booked all my stuff last year except of course gas. I just checked it’s in the $6/gallon range right now which is about what I just paid in Portugal. Im going no matter what. You only live once and when your dead you’ll be dead a long time.