I never expected to find out that Tarzan came from Turkey!
Tag: Manisa
Sypil Magnesia aka Tantalus – The Magic Mountain of Manisa
My travel to Sypil Magnesia, rarely visited by tourists, but also known as Tantalus.
Places I’ve Lived #20 – Manisa, Turkey
We went to Manisa on our honeymoon and since I’d blogged my way out of a pretty good job in Fez, I turned it into a job interview with a school there. I’d been emailing the director and he had said to come anytime and he would show us around. So we did. The bus…
Niobe: Manisa’s Lady of Sorrow
For those interested in historical tourism, Ancient Greek tourism, or cultural tourism – the Niobe rock is something that should be seen, touched, and meditated upon.
Sunday Hiking in Bozdag, Turkey
I feel very fortunate to have found and joined the Manisa Tennis and Mountain Club. This club meets every Sunday for adventures in Manisa. Many of the members are mountaineers and this Sunday I joined them for my first mountaineering adventure in Manisa!
Ancient Travelers – Footprints from 25,000 BC
Travelers have been coming to Manisa, Turkey for a long time. Ancient Greek, Roman, and Lydian travelers voyaged through the area and in some cases set up homes.
Snow Hiking in Turkey – Izmir – Bornova – Manisa
Adventures in foreign countries can be complex or they can be simple. One of the reasons I loved living in Manisa was because of the Manisa Tennis and Hiking Club. They made hiking adventures simple.
What am I doing here? Manisa #2
The life of a solo traveler can be great, but I have to admit I’m very happy that my wife has arrived. Suddenly this house doesn’t feel empty and today, Sunday, we set out for a nice walk through our new hometown of Manisa, Turkey.
Sunday in … cyberspace!
I’m a little depressed because I’m starting to think that civilization as we know it…WILL SURVIVE. Shit.
What am I doing here? Manisa, Turkey
I introduce a new feature here at Vagobond. Each Sunday, I will try to do a little exploring or will just document my rather humdrum day. If I go somewhere else it will be Sunday in…wherever but since I am in Manisa, Turkey, here it is.