So I am fresh off the plane from Istanbul, and one of the best trips of my life traveling around Turkey!
I am also superbly jetlagged and can barely remember my own name which is why I am writing a photo post instead of my usual 3000 word anecdote or rant. Everyone likes pictures, right? I just can’t wait until I edit everything and regain my brainpower to begin sharing my adventures with you guys!
5 months ago when I moved home from Europe for the first time in years, I decided to invest in an iPhone 5 and sign up for a phone plan. I had been making do with a slide phone and pay as you go for the better part of three years. It was time to join the big leagues. Best. Decision. Ever. Seriously, my iPhone is the gift that keeps on giving. I’m addicted!
Now the camera on this fancy phone is SWANK! It takes really great photos for a cell phone, and I definitely used it a lot when I was in Turkey, instagramming anything and everything, sharing my adventures in real time with everyone. Iphoneography (yes that is a word now) is the new big thing on the social media sphere, and I am doing my part to conquer it. I eat images for breakfast, so this is right up my alley. Now if you don’t follow me on Instagram (shame on you) I’ve gone ahead and selected the best of the bunch for this post, while I slowly trudge my way through the thousands of photos and videos I took on my big-girl camera and new GoPro.
Now traveling with a nice phone camera is a great idea! Nowadays, we share information quickly and fast. It is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends when you are traveling, and it’s so easy to send a photo straight from your phone. Also, it’s really easy to capture beautiful, fast moments without fumbling around with a proper camera and being obtrusive. On an iPhone it’s as easy as swish and flick. Almost like Harry Potter (100 points to anyone who understands that reference).
Here are my favorite photos I took on my iPhone while traveling around Turkey. Don’t fret, I will have lots more posts coming soon about my crazy adventures!
**UPDATE** All those posts are now live!:
Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia
Going Underground in Cappadocia
Rappelling off a Castle in Cappadocia
Exploring the Ancient Ruins of Ephesus
A Glimpse into Bohemian Istanbul
Istanbul
My first day in Istanbul, outside the Blue Mosque
The incredible ceiling of the Blue Mosque
The famous Aya Sofya
Inside the Aya Sofya
Learning to cook traditional Turkish food with Turkish Flavours!
Exploring the famous spice market
The harem inside the Topkapi Palace
20 course lunch on the Asian side of Istanbul
Crossing back over the Bosphorus by ferry 
The incredible Hotel Empress Zoe where I stayed
Beautiful lights for sale in the bazaar
Cappadocia
Cappadocia landscape
Making some pottery
Sunset after the snow
Cappadocia is famous for these weird pilar-like volcanic rock formations
Old Greek village of Mustafapasa at sunset
Hot air balloon ride at dawn with Royal Balloon
Exploring Cappadocia with Middle Earth Travel
Rappelling off of a castle
Trekking
ATV adventures
Some of my favorite Turkish deserts, including backlava
From the roof terrace of the Kelebek Hotel
The jacuzzi in my cave suite at the Kelebek Hotel
Ephesus
Driving up the coast to Ephesus with About Ephesus Tours
The library at Ephesus
The House of the Virgin Mary, where it is said she spent her final days
Ephesus
Roman theater at Ephesus
Goodbye Turkey!
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Wow! Hard to believe such awesome photos came from a phone! Your post makes me even more excited for my return trip to the states next month as I will be getting an iPhone 5!
I would LOVE to know what apps/filters you use for your photos. The colors are stunning. Please let me know!
Looking forward to seeing more Turkey posts. I was in Istanbul last month, so your trip is bringing back some great memories. And now I HAVE to hot air balloon in Cappadoccia!
I mostly use snapseed to edit my phone photos, it’s amazing! I have a list of the apps I use on a other post called the Sunset Project, check it out 🙂
These photos are stunning, Liz! Looks like you had the most fabulous time! Can’t wait to hear all about your Turkish adventures soon!
(And I’m really hungry after looking at all these mouthwatering food pictures! Are those Sigara böreği in the frying pan? I could seriously live off them :))
I can’t remember the food names but I have them written down 🙂
So tasty!
Your photos are beautiful.Thank you for sharing. I’ll gladly follow you on Instagram if I get to look at images like this from time to time.Glad you had a good trip.
Thanks Rori! I post lots of pics like these on my Instagram, @youngadventuress 🙂
Wow! This are incredible. It’s hard to believe they came from your iPhone! I’m really jealous of the pottery to got to do there. I have taught pottery lessons for years now and have worked in numerous galleries doing custom work, mostly for wedding registries. I think it would be a remarkable experience to be able to do pottery in another country.
Wow that’s awesome! This place was amazing, a total hole in the wall studio for these two twin brothers. They sell most of their stuff outside Cappadocia, no tourists visit it all, but they let me indulge my fantasy and play with the pottery wheel for a few minutes 🙂