It’s been 35 years since my dad stepped foot in Turkey and from the stories I’d heard as a child my eagerness to finally relive his experiences exploded when we landed in Istanbul. And, after spending 2-weeks stuck in a camper van together in the western world, we couldn’t have been more ready for a change of pace. The energy and history were tangible from the moment we landed in Istanbul and our adventure never ceased as we explored underground cities that housed 80,000 people, towering chimney-like caves, bustling bazaars filled with so many sugary treats every child would be in heaven, and a beautiful southern coast turned into British hell.