Category Archives: Tips

Choosing a Guided Tour of Turkey

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin

Like any student can tell you a good teacher can make the most boring subjects come to life and a bad teacher can make the most interesting subjects seem lifeless and boring. In the same way the quality of your … Continue reading →

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Cappadocia, Turkey Spring 2013

Posted on March 28, 2013 by admin

We thought we might post some photos from our wintery trip to Cappadocia from early this Spring when we assessed the condition of our hotels in the region. You’ll find the magical moon like terrain of Cappadocia becomes even more … Continue reading →

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Hamam: Take a Turkish Bath

Posted on March 21, 2013 by admin

So, the I’ll admit that the first time I visited a hamam I was apprehensive. Not because the idea of someone giving me a massage was uncomfortable so much as the idea of a Turkish wrestler threatening to inflict pain … Continue reading →

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Cappadocia Balloon Tour 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

Here’s a photo representation of the balloon tour in Cappadocia, Turkey thanks to one of our office staff from the booking department – Yeşim overcame her fear of flying to take this amazing hot air balloon trip over Göreme, in … Continue reading →

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Turkish Appetizers, Mezeler, Tapas

Posted on February 26, 2013 by admin

It was mentioned in a post last week that we had overlooked one great aspect of the rich Turkish cuisine when we didn’t list “mezes” in our Gluten Free article on Tuesday, February 19th. First of all we would like … Continue reading →

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Tour Turkey Gluten Free

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

While it’s hard to imagine that someone might be able to visit this bread rich country and maintain a gluten free diet, I have evidence to the contrary. This last year some guests came and spent two and a half … Continue reading →

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Istanbul’s Culinary Backstreets

Posted on February 12, 2013 by admin

At Dos Plumas we’re always looking for other like minded content rich blogs and outlets of travel information. We admit that when we find them we borrow and beg for ideas and love to promote these sites to our readers. … Continue reading →

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Turkish Visa for Tourists

Posted on February 5, 2013 by admin

The good news is with $20 and a bit of patience you can get your 3 month tourist visa upon arrival in Turkey. With said visa you can actually begin a much longer stay in Turkey if that be your … Continue reading →

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Eating American Food in Turkey

Posted on January 29, 2013 by admin

The topic of today’s post is fast food and the general concept of eating American food wherever you may travel. At the same time we’d like to highlight some American Turkish foods that you might try on your fast food … Continue reading →

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Antalya, Turkey 2013

Posted on January 22, 2013 by admin

While the rain is falling in Antalya today the prognosis for good weather beginning in May of 2013 is good. If you’re hoping to get away to a warm destination this summer, maybe get some sun and enjoy some amazing … Continue reading →

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