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Motorcycle and travel stories by Özlem & Doruk from Istanbul, summarised in English. Full stories with photos and videos are in Turkish.

Prag
PragPrague Travel Guide: Three or Four Unhurried Days in the City
Yunanistan
YunanistanHellas Rally 2026: Third Place in FIM Class 4 on a Husqvarna 701
Pefki
Pefki8 Days in Pefki: Özlem's Greek Holiday During Hellas Rally
Lizbon
LizbonLisbon Travel Guide: Pastel de Nata, Trams and Tagus Evenings
Cascais, Lizbon yakını
Cascais, Lizbon yakınıCascais and Boca do Inferno: Ocean 30 Minutes from Lisbon
Lagos, Algarve
Lagos, AlgarvePraia do Camilo, Lagos: Our First Ocean Moment at Sunrise
Jerez de la Frontera, Endülüs
Jerez de la Frontera, EndülüsJerez de la Frontera Guide: Flamenco, Sherry and the Cathedral
Arcos de la Frontera, Endülüs
Arcos de la Frontera, EndülüsArcos de la Frontera: A White Village on the Cliff Edge
Ronda, Endülüs
Ronda, EndülüsRonda Travel Guide: Puente Nuevo and the City on the Cliff
Setenil de las Bodegas, Cádiz, Endülüs
Setenil de las Bodegas, Cádiz, EndülüsSetenil de las Bodegas: The Andalusian Town Under a Rock
Cunda Adası, Ayvalık, Balıkesir
Cunda Adası, Ayvalık, BalıkesirCunda Island Guide: Camping, Streets and the Motofest
Bursa ve Cunda Adası, Balıkesir
Bursa ve Cunda Adası, BalıkesirBursa Outdoorfest and Cunda Motofest: Notes from the Stand
Brüksel
BrükselBrussels Travel Guide: Grand Place, Chez Léon and an Anniversary
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Bologna, Emilia-RomagnaRiding to Bologna: Notes from the Zagreb Road in 5.5 Hours
Celleno, Lazio
Celleno, LazioCelleno: Italy's Ghost Town and an Evening in Sulmona
Selanik
SelanikThessaloniki Travel Guide: Seafront, White Tower and Umbrellas
Toskana: Saturnia, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, Montemerano, Sorano
Toskana: Saturnia, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, Montemerano, SoranoTuscany Towns by Motorcycle: Saturnia, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni
Gökçeada, Çanakkale
Gökçeada, ÇanakkaleGökçeada Travel Guide: Village by Village by Motorcycle
Kütahya ve Ege, TET Türkiye
Kütahya ve Ege, TET TürkiyeTET Türkiye Route: Riding Kütahya on a Honda CRF 250 Rally
Aachen ve Monschau, Kuzey Ren-Vestfalya
Aachen ve Monschau, Kuzey Ren-VestfalyaAachen and Monschau: Cathedral and a Fairytale Town
Akyaka, Muğla
Akyaka, MuğlaAkyaka Travel Guide: Azmak River, Off-Season and Calm Aegean
Amsterdam
AmsterdamAmsterdam Travel Guide: Canals, Museums and Tasty Stops
Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, Monnickendam
Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, MonnickendamDay Trips from Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam and Volendam
Antwerp
AntwerpAntwerp Travel Guide: Grote Markt, Brabo Fountain, Guild Houses
Brugge
BruggeBruges Travel Guide: Canals, Medieval Streets and Sunsets
Córdoba, Endülüs
Córdoba, EndülüsCórdoba Travel Guide: The Mezquita and the Street of Flowers
Datça, Muğla
Datça, MuğlaDatça Travel Guide: Old Datça, Datça Vineyard and Knidos
Düsseldorf, Kuzey Ren-Vestfalya
Düsseldorf, Kuzey Ren-VestfalyaDüsseldorf Guide: Altstadt, the World's Longest Bar
Gent
GentGhent Travel Guide: As Fairytale as Bruges, More Friendly
Granada, Endülüs
Granada, EndülüsGranada Travel Guide: Alhambra Views and the Albaicín
Köln ve Bonn, Kuzey Ren-Vestfalya
Köln ve Bonn, Kuzey Ren-VestfalyaCologne and Bonn Travel Guide: Cathedral, Rhine, Beethoven
Lille, Hauts-de-France
Lille, Hauts-de-FranceLille Travel Guide: A City of French and Flemish Spirit
Lüksemburg City
Lüksemburg CityLuxembourg City Guide: Bock Casemates, Grund and the Old Town
Málaga ve Marbella, Costa del Sol
Málaga ve Marbella, Costa del SolMálaga and Marbella Guide: Andalusian Spirit on the Med
Sevilla, Endülüs
Sevilla, EndülüsSeville Travel Guide: Orange Blossom, Flamenco and the Alcázar
Viyana
ViyanaVienna Travel Guide: Christmas Markets and Tafelspitz
Amalfi Kıyısı, Kampanya
Amalfi Kıyısı, KampanyaAmalfi Coast Motorcycle Tour: From Brindisi to Furore
Col du Galibier, Fransız Alpleri
Col du Galibier, Fransız AlpleriCol du Galibier by Motorcycle: 2642 Metres in the French Alps
Dedeağaç ve İskeçe, Trakya
Dedeağaç ve İskeçe, TrakyaAlexandroupoli and Xanthi: A Weekend Route in Greece
Matera, Basilicata
Matera, BasilicataMatera Travel Guide: Sassi di Matera, the Stone Age City
Bari, Puglia
Bari, PugliaBari and Puglia Guide: The Grandmas Who Make Orecchiette
Roma, Lazio
Roma, LazioRome Travel Guide: Colosseum, Pantheon and New Year's Eve
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Grossglockner High Alpine RoadGrossglockner High Alpine Road: 2504 Metres by Motorcycle
Stelvio ve Gavia Geçitleri, İtalyan Alpleri
Stelvio ve Gavia Geçitleri, İtalyan AlpleriStelvio Pass by Motorcycle: A Dream at 2757 Metres
Alpler
AlplerAlps Motorcycle Tour 2023: 6 Countries in 18 Days, Pass by Pass
Dolomitler, Güney Tirol
Dolomitler, Güney TirolDolomites Motorcycle Route: Lake Braies and Val di Funes
Oberalppass, Andermatt ve Interlaken
Oberalppass, Andermatt ve InterlakenSwiss Alps Motorcycle Tour: From Oberalp Pass to Interlaken
Pisa ve Toskana
Pisa ve ToskanaLeaning Tower of Pisa and Tuscan Villages by Motorcycle
Milano ve Como Gölü, Lombardiya
Milano ve Como Gölü, LombardiyaMilan Travel Guide: A 3-Day Plan and a Day at Lake Como
Kartalkaya, Bolu
Kartalkaya, BoluKartalkaya Ski Resort Guide: Road, Crowds and Slopes
Venedik, Veneto
Venedik, VenetoVenice Travel Guide: Where Our Alps Motorcycle Tour Ended
Paris
ParisParis Travel Guide: Eiffel Tower, the Seine and Hôtel de Ville
Palandöken, Erzurum
Palandöken, ErzurumErzurum Palandöken Ski Guide: Night Skiing Every Evening
Aşıklar Yolu, Muğla
Aşıklar Yolu, MuğlaAşıklar Yolu in Muğla: A Summer Route Joining Aegean and Med
Atina, Yunanistan
Atina, YunanistanAthens Travel Guide: 2 Nights, 3 Days by Motorcycle
Beypazarı ve Nallıhan, Ankara
Beypazarı ve Nallıhan, AnkaraBeypazarı and Nallıhan Trip: Carrot Juice, Inns and Birds
Delphi ve Arachova, Yunanistan
Delphi ve Arachova, YunanistanDelphi and Arachova Guide: Two Stops on the Road to Athens
İstanbul, Kemer, Kaş, Akyaka
İstanbul, Kemer, Kaş, AkyakaAegean–Mediterranean Motorcycle Tour: 7,000 km from Istanbul
Girit Adası, Yunanistan
Girit Adası, YunanistanCrete Motorcycle Trip: Agios Nikolaos and Planning the Island
Göynük, Bolu
Göynük, BoluGöynük Travel Guide: Cittaslow Slow City and Local Products
İstanbul
İstanbulIstanbul in the Early Morning: Empty Streets and Kuzguncuk
Kars ve Sarıkamış
Kars ve SarıkamışKars and Sarıkamış Guide: Castle, Museum and Crystal Snow
Kaş ve Kalkan, Antalya
Kaş ve Kalkan, AntalyaKaş and Kalkan Travel Guide: The Early Riser's Town
Kemer ve Tahtalı Dağı, Antalya
Kemer ve Tahtalı Dağı, AntalyaKemer and Tahtalı Mountain Cable Car: Sea View at 2365 m
Kopenhag, Nyhavn
Kopenhag, NyhavnCopenhagen Nyhavn at Night: Colourful Houses and a Canal
Meteora, Yunanistan
Meteora, YunanistanMeteora Travel Guide: Camping Beneath the Rock Monasteries
Nafplio, Peloponez
Nafplio, PeloponezNafplio Travel Guide: The Greek Town Where We Left Our Hearts
Parga, İyon Denizi
Parga, İyon DeniziParga Travel Guide: Colourful Houses and a Castle on the Ionian
Sapanca, Sakarya
Sapanca, SakaryaSapanca and Çatalkaya Valley: A Quiet Escape Near Istanbul
Thassos Adası, Yunanistan
Thassos Adası, YunanistanThassos by Motorcycle: Circling the Island in 24 Hours
Tirilye, Bursa
Tirilye, BursaTirilye Travel Guide: Colourful Streets and a Quiet Coast
Uludağ, Bursa
Uludağ, BursaUludağ Ski Resort Guide: Zone 1 vs Zone 2 Explained
İpsala, Dedeağaç, Thassos, Delphi
İpsala, Dedeağaç, Thassos, DelphiGreece Motorcycle Tour: From İpsala to Delphi on a BMW GS
Bozcaada, Çanakkale
Bozcaada, ÇanakkaleBozcaada Travel Guide: Windmills, Cookies and Stone Streets
Abant Gölü, Bolu
Abant Gölü, BoluAbant Lake Travel Guide: Autumn Colours, Camping, Cabins
Assos, Çanakkale
Assos, ÇanakkaleAssos Travel Guide: Ancient Harbour, Stone Lanes, Athena Temple
Gümüşlük, Bodrum
Gümüşlük, BodrumSunset at Gümüşlük, Bodrum: Calm, Views and Conversation
Çatalca, İstanbul
Çatalca, İstanbulÇatalca Ormanlı Coast: A Motorcycle Ride to Sea and Lake
Dalyan, Muğla
Dalyan, MuğlaDalyan Travel Guide: Rock Tombs, Iztuzu and a Boat Trip
Danamandıra, İstanbul
Danamandıra, İstanbulDanamandıra Nature Park: Wooden Pier and Autumn Colours
Edirne
EdirneEdirne Travel Guide: From Selimiye to Sunset on Meriç Bridge
Longoz Ormanları, Kırklareli ve Bursa
Longoz Ormanları, Kırklareli ve BursaLongoz Forests Guide: Hamam Lake, İğneada and Karacabey
Marmaris ve Turunç, Muğla
Marmaris ve Turunç, MuğlaMarmaris and Turunç: Where Our Motorcycle Tour Began
Saklıkent Kanyonu, Antalya
Saklıkent Kanyonu, AntalyaSaklikent Canyon Guide: Can You Walk It in Flip-Flops?
Salda Gölü, Burdur
Salda Gölü, BurdurLake Salda Guide: Turkey's Maldives and a Lakeside Breakfast
Truva, Çanakkale
Truva, ÇanakkaleTroy Travel Guide: The Wooden Horse and the Saros Gulf Road