by Ishbel Holmes | Mar 3, 2015 | All Blog Posts, Turkey
I reached the top of the mountain! So many times the previous day I thought I was reaching this but never did. Hence my celebrations. The descent was super long and I kept celebrating the whole way down because we were no longer climbing. I stopped at a beach café... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Feb 27, 2015 | All Blog Posts, Turkey
We started the climb out of Kas at 9.30 am and much to my shock and dismay I was still climbing at 4 pm. I was moving slowly with the weight I was pedaling. A young lad came out of a house and began walking up the hill in front of me. I couldn’t keep up with... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Feb 24, 2015 | All Blog Posts, Turkey
The beginning of our 1400 mile return cycle to Hatay, Turkey was taking my last hot shower for a while. It was verging on ceremonial, as though washing quadruple times with excesses of soap and shampoo would make me stay cleaner for longer on the road. Being... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Feb 16, 2015 | All Blog Posts, Turkey
Lucy and Serkan Until I personally delivered Lucy to her new family in the UK, Lucy would accompany me on my upcoming winter adventure; cycling through Turkey’s Central and Eastern mountain ranges. Until I sorted out a suitable dog trailer I would bring Lucy to... 
by Ishbel Holmes | Feb 13, 2015 | All Blog Posts, Turkey
Lucy must serve 3 months of quarantine time in Turkey, to be allowed entry into the UK where her new family and life are waiting. Lucy’s Life in Quarantine 
by Ishbel Holmes | Feb 5, 2015 | All Blog Posts, Turkey
Cities don’t impress me much. For me to say a city is magnificent, you can be sure it’s a special place and to added to your list of must see places. Istanbul is truly magnificent. The bonus being it’s easy to get cheap flights to Istanbul from...