What's the worst that could happen on a one hour flight with a 4 month old? An hour of frantic screaming and a lot of angry people on a plane. At least that's what we were afraid of as we got ready for Ella's second ever flight that would take us to Cappadocia. The day... Continue Reading →
Does that headscarf come in an extra, extra small?
Having mastered travel by car, plane and bus, it was time for Ella to tackle a boat. Fortunately, it's not hard to find one in Istanbul. If you walk anywhere near Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque it's impossible to avoid the cries of "Bosphorus Boat Tour" which seem to come from every third person... Continue Reading →
Hopping Around Istanbul
After a great first day in Istanbul we wanted to get a sense for the size of the city and hit some of the spots that aren't within walking distance of our hotel. With Ella on the team it's not as easy to move around and we're limited to a shorter day. With that in... Continue Reading →
Ella Takes Istanbul
Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel with a celebrity? One thing we didn't anticipate about travelling with Ella is her celebrity status. Who knew that at 4 months old she would be so popular with the Turks. It started as soon as we boarded our Turkish Airlines flight to Isatanbul. Though Ella... Continue Reading →
Three ways bringing an infant has changed our approach to travel
Wow, it's been awhile since I've written anything here so, dear non-existent reader, let's get you caught up. When we last spoke we were in Malta. Here's the Coles notes version of how that ended: We had a great time. It wasn't our favourite country, but we're glad we went. The highlight was definitely our... Continue Reading →
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