Episode030: When you stop for coffee in the neutral zone

Episode 30 comes to you on the 3rd month of year during Jason’s 30 year of life AND celebrating our 3rd anniversary. Couldn’t be any better way to celebrate our 30th podcast episode!

 

In this episode you hear about our travels to meet some Iowan friends passing through Istanbul. It was a short 2 day trip and we made the most of it. From Istanbul we started our 3rd wedding anniversary celebrations by traveling down to Cyprus.

In no particular order:

Istanbul

Cyprus

Paphos

Day Travel outside of Paphos

Biblical references for Cyprus and Paphos

Nicosia

North Nicosia

Ledra Palace Walking Point and UN Buffer Point

Check out our Cyprus Pinterest board that inspired some of our travels!

Recent Blog Posts:

Coming soon… Post about Cyprus – Itinerary included!

Our recent weekend in Bodrum, Turkey.

Our weekend stay in at Castle Inn Cappadocia.

Questions for the listeners:

  • Have you been to Cyprus?
  • If so, where did you go? What did you find interesting about it?

We are taking questions for our next episode!!!

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Episode029: When you live pretty normal lives

Welcome back!

Episode029 is here! In this episode you hear about our weekend travel to our friends’ Olive and Almond tree farm spring festival. Jason and I also chat about how our weeks look like everyone else – normal. We have a work schedule that we have actually written out to help us stay on track with our language learning and work productivity.

 

 

In no particular order:

19.Tolon Çiftliği Bahar Şenliği – Tolon Farm Spring Festival

Episode004 – Italy and our car rental

Homemade Mayo

Homemade Marshmallows

Turkish Book Jason has gone through

Duolingo

IWAI

Myers Briggs Personality

  • Jason – INTJ
  • Catie – ESFP

 

Recent Blog Posts:

Our recent weekend in Bodrum, Turkey.

Quick post about our first trip to Cappadocia region of Turkey.

Our weekend stay in at Castle Inn Cappadocia.

Questions for the listeners:

  • Do you have a weekly schedule? Is it helpful to you and getting things done?
  • Are you a fellow expat? What does your schedule look like?
  • What is your Myers Briggs Personality?

If you are just now joining in:

We encourage you to go back into the archives and listen back to our first episode.  And we encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 9 to help get you up to speed on our big move!

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Episode028: When you make the same night club mistake

Episode028 is here! In this episode you hear about our most recent weekend travels. We spent 2 days just 3 hours south of Izmir in a city called Bodrum. Thankful to have friends that have a car, we were able to stop off for a breakfast break on the way down and a lunch break on the way back! Listen in to hear what you should visit in an easy 36 hour stay in Bodrum! (hint – more castles, ruins, and ancient stuff)

In no particular order:

Bodrum

Albatros Otel – Remember Episode003?

Bodrum Castle – Underwater museum

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Ancient Amphitheater 

New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders

Buddhas of Bamiyan – actually a UNESCO sight

La Pasion Restaurant

Bafa Lake

Çeri RestaurantInstagram

Recent Blog Posts:

Quick post about our first trip to Cappadocia region of Turkey.

Our weekend stay in at Castle Inn Cappadocia.

Questions for the listeners:

  • Have you traveled to Bodrum?
  • What are your favorite places to visit when you go someplace new?

If you are just now joining in:

We encourage you to go back into the archives and listen back to our first episode.  And we encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 9 to help get you up to speed on our big move!

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FunkTravels Podcast Episode027

Episode027: When there is plenty of room at the Inn

Hello everyone! Happy February!

 

Episode027 has a special guest! Meet Suat Ulusoy, manager/owner of Castle Inn Cappadocia in Ortahisar, Turkey. You will hear about our experience staying at his inn, but also a ton of great stores about his other profession as a hot air balloon pilot. He is a great storyteller and we hope you love him as much as we do!

In no particular order:

Castle Inn Cappadocia

Royal Air Balloons

Ürgüp Balloons

Captivating Cappadocia

 Blog Posts:

Quick post about our first trip to Cappadocia region of Turkey.

Our review of our stay at Castle Inn Cappadocia

Questions for the listeners:

  • Have you traveled to Cappadocia before? Are you planning to go?
  • What did you love about your visit to Cappadocia?
  • Have you been on a hot air balloon flight?

If you are just now joining in:

We encourage you to go back into the archives and listen back to our first episode.  And we encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 9 to help get you up to speed on our big move!

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[DISCLAIMER: We were not paid for this podcast. I did received a media rate from the Inn as a blogger. After our stay, I trust the owner, Suat, and am happy to recommend his hotel. One of the purposes of our website is to highlight Turkey, the local people, and try to help their businesses. At the same time we take the trust we have with our readers very seriously and will not recommend businesses/activities we do not think our readers will enjoy regardless of the friendship we create along the way.]

FunkTravels Podcast Episode026

Episode026: When you have something in common with Hitler

Hello everyone! We are on to year TWO of our FunkTravels Podcast.

 

In this episode you will hear about the end of our #funkchristmas2016 tour – Prague, Czech Republic! You can listen to part 1 and part 2 and/or read part 1 blog post about how we decided to go . To be clear  about the title of this podcast, the only thing we have in common is our love for Prague! It was said that Hilter loved the city of Prague, and wanted to make the Jewish Quarter somewhat of a museum of the historical Jews in his future empire. Even though the quarters were more or less preserved, the people unfortunately were not. And we all know how the story ended with Hitler and his awful plans. (Or did they?)

In no particular order:

Prague – with our friends, the Rowells (You met them in Episode 17 which talks about our sailing trip!)

Our Airbnb

New Year(Christmas) Market Foods and Drinks – We may have to add Honey Mead to our Christmas Advent List.

Old Town Square

Monastery and Library with a Panoramic View

Castle

Charles Bridge

Transportation nightmare

‘Free’ Walking Tour

Astronomical Clock – Video

Jewish Quarter

Prague Boat Tour

Recent Blog Posts:

Our Christmas experience in Izmir…

Quick post about our first trip to Cappadocia region of Turkey.

Questions for the listeners:

  • What are your New Year traditions? Share one with us!
  • If you have traveled to Prague, did you have a favorite site and why?

If you are just now joining in:

We encourage you to go back into the archives and listen back to our first episode.  And we encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 9 to help get you up to speed on our big move!

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Prague

Our Airbnb