http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb A journey through four continents (South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en T.C. was his his name, he was tall and lankly, with a dark complexion (he would be considered black, by South Africa's standards) and he spoke in a low voice with a stutter. T.C. grew up in Soweto, the largest township in South Africa, home to over three million poor ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/soweto-south-africa.html The first city I visited in Syria was Aleppo.  I began by roaming the cavernous streets of Aleppo.  Like many Arab countries I have visited in the past.....I got lost, found and lost again!  At this point in my travels I feel relatively confident in my map skills (I suppose I can put ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/sightseeing-in-syriafrom-aleppo-to-damascus.html What Happens When.....you put a Turk, Three Syrians, a Canadian and an American in a Taxi? .......well it makes for an amusing and interesting taxi ride from the Syrian border to Aleppo, Syria. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/what-happens-whenyou-put-a-turk-two-syrians-a-canadian-and-an-american-in-a-taxi.html Cappadocia (Goreme) Cappadocia, Goreme is a place that seduces you with the people and the dream like backdrop.  Many people arrive in Goreme with the intention of staying two days, which is a realistic amount of time......after all it is a small village with a population of 2100 people.  However, I like many ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/the-stuff-that-dreams-are-made-ofcappadocia-turkey.html Click link below: http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj159/Rbalthazar/?action=view&current=44d34487.pbr http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/photos-of-turkey.html I checked my countries travel website, travel blogs and asked fellow travelers, but I never got a concise answer........'can I get a visa for Syria at the border'?  The US travel website said no, but.....had an exception to the 'rule', travel blogs were inconclusive & fellow travelers already had a ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/a-foreign-affair.html Selcuk (Ephesus), Turkey Once I finished my three day tour of Istanbul I took an over night bus to Selcuk, Turkey.  Selcuk is located ten hours southwest of Istanbul.  The main purpose for my visit to Selcuk was to see Ephesus (ruins built around the 10th century BC).  The ruins are ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/all-things-turkish.html Click link below: http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj159/Rbalthazar/?action=view&current=8b75ec82.pbr http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/photos-of-jordon.html Click Link Below:  http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj159/Rbalthazar/?action=view&current=01d166dd.pbr http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/photos-of-egypt.html 1.  I'm in a country that spans two continents. 2. "They Might Be Giants" sang a song about the largest city. 3.  This country is surrounded by four seas, Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. 4.  The capital is Ankara 5.  The "Whirling Dervishes" come from this country (specifically the city of Konya). 6.  The ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Rachelleb/where-in-the-world-is-rachelle.html