Comments on: Friday Travel Photo: Cappadocia, Turkey

By: Birol

Birol — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:01:10 +0000

Cappadocia is one of the best places to go for a hot air balloon tour. It feels like you are somewhere different than earth, somewhere like Mars because of the geographical structure of Cappadocia.

By: backpackingmatt

backpackingmatt — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:43:31 +0000

@Vago Thanks! But I can’t take credit for the photo! Would love to experience a balloon ride.

By: vago

vago — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:52:29 +0000

I didn’t get the chance to do the balloon trip the last time I was in Cappadocia, but just being able to walk around exploring the eerie landscape from the ground is enough to make me want to go back. I had a different experience that was ‘elevating’ though, climbing up to a high point on a full moon night and looking down on the lights and fairy chimneys shining up from below…totally magical. Great picture and post Matt. Thanks.

~vago

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By: backpackingmatt

backpackingmatt — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:07:06 +0000

@Natalie – You’ll love it!

By: Natalie - Turkish Travel Blog

Natalie - Turkish Travel Blog — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:00:31 +0000

My next trip is to Cappadocia and I was so looking forward to doing the hot air balloon trip, until I saw that photo. All of a sudden I felt like my fear of heights had returned!!

By: nateniale

nateniale — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:25:34 +0000

Cappadocia was an amazing experience. The whole landscape was just surreal! Apart from viewing Cappadocia from the hot-air balloon and hiking around one of the many valleys in that area, don’t miss the underground towns as well! One of it would be the Kaymakli Underground Town. It was interesting seeing Cappadocia from above, on ground as well as underground!

By: backpackingmatt

backpackingmatt — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:19:41 +0000

@soultravelers3 It’s a shame that so many Americans miss Turkey in general! It stands out as one of my favorite countries after traveling around Europe for three months. Glad you enjoyed the post, and thanks for the comment!

By: soultravelers3

soultravelers3 — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:16:48 +0000

It’s really hard not to love Cappadocia, isn’t it? We loved our time there and think it is a shame that most Americans miss this area and wonderful country. Fantastic place for family travel and cheap!

Great tips, thanks, Matt!

By: backpackingmatt

backpackingmatt — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:23:06 +0000

@Ant Thanks mate. I can’t say I’ll make a habit out of it, but I felt it would be a nice supplement to an already great photo.