Ancient City of Myra + Home of Santa Claus - DEMRE, Turkey

[@AllForTheGame]

Thanks!

[@PeterandYen]

Aww thank you so much for your support and super thanks 🙏😃 we really appreciate it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@SundaiLove]

Wow awesome!! Everything so so dang cool!!!! Omg that water area at the end freaking turtles what! 😍 I should’ve known not to click on this video Huntley tho 😮‍💨 even the sliced tomatoes were a trigger

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Sundai! It was so awesome we got to see the turtles, there were so many and we must've been there at the perfect time coz later on they stopped appearing so must've all gone home! 😊🐢❤️ I think Peter was still pretty hungry after his salad lolol but it was nice! 🥗🍅

[@lh6135]

The view from the Airbnb is really nice with such a hearty dinner. Turkey is so rich with history, never ending, I see why curious minds 🧐 headed that way. Saint Nicholas 🎅 incredible respect of humanity, esp from a totally sexist world, more so at that time, bag of gold for them 🙏🏻. The underwater shots, taken with your mobile or a camera, love the noise of the water Thanks for sharing and it was a lovely breakfast vlog for me Have a great week

[@PeterandYen]

Glad you enjoyed the vlog LH! 🙂 Yes Turkey is so full of amazing history and sights 😃 I think we could spend a year there and still not see everything but happy that we covered a really good chunk in this trip 😊👍 we shot that underwater footage with our GoPro, glad we were able to capture the turtles! Such a special memory and lots of fun trying to spot them all 😊🐢❤️ hope you have a great week ahead!

[@catherinekhoo474]

That's really so cool being able to even touch the sea turtle.....good on u Peter.😘😘😘

[@PeterandYen]

He was soo excited and happy to get that chance 😆👍🐢 we didn't even know if we'd see any turtles but then got to see so many! ❤️

[@mermaid7775]

omg your childlike excitement about the turtles was wonderful to see and hear! That’s the wonder of the world that keeps us forever young. Good on you for sharing .. may it inspire others to follow their bliss too. 💕

[@PeterandYen]

The turtles were just amazing 🥰 such a fond memory that I still think about from time to time 😁🐢🐢🐢

[@darylmckay]

You guys navigate your travels so well. I hope we get to see more of Petercus the mighty in the arena 😃. It is such a special moment being able to interact with a turtle 🐢 ❤️.

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha aww man we could've used your help with editing this video Daryl! Totally would've added the name Petercus to his gladiatorial debut 😂😂😂 wish we thought of that hahaha 😆👍 those turtles were so cool! So lucky we got to see so many!

[@darylmckay]

@@PeterandYen ha ha, no need to edit when Yen's expression said so much what a weapon 🤣🤣. Turtles are so amazing! I loved encountering them in Palawan and Oman. And a bonus cute wee tortoise 🐢 😍

[@PeterandYen]

😁 we didn't include it in the vlog but later that evening we also stumbled upon a family of pigs and the mama pig had all these little piglets. Super cute 😍

[@gsttaka]

Thought you guys still travelling in Turkey...but who knows... accidentally saw you guys at Syvia park yesterday :D good video footage guys!

[@PeterandYen]

Haha should've come say hi! 😆 But nah we got back a lil while ago, still have a few more videos to share from our Turkey travels tho! 😊👍

[@josephlownang6992]

good video mate

[@PeterandYen]

Cheers Joseph!

[@mariaandbryan]

Caretta caretta! Turkish people are freaking awesome, look at that dinner ready for you guys A little doggy?? hahaha That seems the size of Nala hahaha I was going to ask you in the last video about the driving part. Happy to see you were doing good with the sides. You are rocking that hat, Peter! Absolutely love seeing all the antik kenti. That cat is trying to get your attention. Peter the gladiator 😆😆 The St Nicholas Church looks like the churches in Mardin from the Assyrians in the area. Did we ever tell you that we see them mate here all spring long? What a beautiful turtle! We are absolutely in love with them and so is Peter

[@PeterandYen]

It had to be the most excited and happiest day during our Türkiye travels for Peter to get to see so many of the caretta caretta and all the other animals too 😄❤️🐢 and yea Peter did really well with driving on the opposite side! The closest we came to any incident was just in a carpark one day but coz it was an impatient driver but thankfully avoided any crash 😅

[@zakirahhakim1097]

i was so happy for you when you found your sea turtle as your joy was so contagious greetings from South Africa

[@PeterandYen]

Haha thank you! It was an awesome moment and a memory I'll cherish forever 😁👋

[@MrMotivations]

I enjoy the high quality production values. Y'all make it seem like you have a production crew following you around to those magnificent locations. 🐩

[@AllForTheGame]

I hope I can visit even a quarter of the places you two have been

[@PeterandYen]

We hope you get to too but more! 🙂🤞🍀 Where would you most like to visit? 🙂

[@theunknownunknowns256]

Finally got into the habit of making sure I have something wholesome to eat while I watch a episode and... you have a salad. I could have had a healthy option and not feel hungry from watching. 🤣

[@PeterandYen]

Hahahaha 😂... sorry about that. My stomach was also feeling pretty sorry by the end of the day 😂

[@Go_Home_British_Raj]

Kia ora, oh you're from Aotearoa, how cool! Just researching Lycia and found this. Gosh it would be weird going to those old urupa. What an awesome adventure, I'm fascinated by all the history there, and everywhere. Turkey is the crossroads to so much amazing cultures. Jealous. Will check out more of your adventures.

[@PeterandYen]

Kia Ora 😁 turkey has some really diverse and interesting history. We had a blast exploring the different areas of Anatolia. Hope you enjoy the videos we try and include some of the interesting history where ever possible.

[@MarleeCraig]

Omg you guys are so funny, so glad you got to see the Turtles 🐢

[@PeterandYen]

😁 seeing turtles in the wild like this was one of my biggest animal dreams come true. It was so amazing. Think about this day quite often even now that we're back in NZ

[@nikkilogan7726]

The place looks like in Greek Mythology. Happy for you Peter as you saw the sea turtle. Nice outfit too as well 😎🇹🇷💖✨

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Nikki! It was such an awesome experience 😁🐢🐢🐢❤️

[@koehf405]

Hi from Florida. Thanks

[@PeterandYen]

Hi Bob 🙂👋

[@SeoulMan2020]

🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 Yessssssssss!!! (and a little tortoise!!) congrats guys on seeing the honu’s 😁😁😁 Need to put Peter’s gladiator moves on a gif loop… that was almost as awesome as the sea turtles 😁 Thanks guys for a fun one… sorry about the 🥗 😆

[@PeterandYen]

😁😁😁such an unforgettable experience this was seeing the sea turtles. One of the animals I most wanted to see in the wild. I had to tell you on the day cause I was so excited about it hahahaha. Do you have an animal that you really want to see in the wild that you haven't yet had the chance yet? I remember you told me about the giant manta rays at night which sounded super coool too almost tempting enough to do the dive course😁

[@SeoulMan2020]

@@PeterandYen Was so so so so so cool to see your expression when you saw the turtles...said it all:) You got some great shots of them! Sea turtles were definitely on my list...still remember the first time swimming with one in the wild...and yup, manta rays too... I highly highly highly recommend it. As far as animals I want to see in the wild which I haven't... definitely chameleons. If I had to pick one kind, I'd say Jackson's because of my life long fascination with dinosaurs...there is supposedly a small population of them in Hawaii that started from a pair someone let out into the wild... I'd probably have a better chance seeing them if I go Madagascar... I also want to see a blue whale in the wild..can you imagine?? Seems like an experience like that is one you'd reply in your mind on your death bed... By the way, I think you made the right hat choice color:)

[@PeterandYen]

@@SeoulMan2020 ooooo yes! so true chameleons would be awesome to see in the wild. Yen and I had the opportunity to see sperm whales last time we were in South Island unfortunately the weather turned bad on us on the day T_T We will have to save that for another time. There is a town there called Kaitaia which has a bunch of whales that feed there during part of the year. Blue whale would be absolutely incredible though. I think also the Narwhal would be super awesome especially since it lives in the ice cold regions of the world. Hahahaha. List keeps growing :D

[@SeoulMan2020]

@@PeterandYen That's funny you mention sperm whales... I was going to mention them along with blue whales, but didn't know it was possible to see them... That is so cool you have the possibility to see them in NZ.... such a bummer the weather got bad...would be amazing.... I'll have to look it up... narwhals would be sooooo amazing!!! My best friend and I talk about narwhals and what bizarre whales they are.. Used to doodle sperm whales in elementary school a lot...can't believe you can see them in the wild...oh that reminds me, would love to see orcas as well....the place in Washington state where they come to rub their bellies on the rocks...I guess my list keeps growing...thanks for letting me know about the sperm whales.... such an awesome planet we live on...

[@PeterandYen]

I've been fortunate enough to see Orcas a few times now living in Auckland city. They sometimes come into the Waitemata harbor which is where we used to work and live searching for sting rays. Unfortunately only saw them from far away but it was still cool. During the pandemic a family came and swam around everywhere and there were multiple sightings around the harbor they came really close to shore. Maybe if you get enough of an urge to see the sperm whales you will come to visit New Zealand 👀😁🇳🇿👍

[@russellturner1909]

Totally stunning 💞👍🇳🇿🍹

[@PeterandYen]

Such an interesting city! 😃🐢

[@intrepidadventurer1932]

Once again love the opening clips, adds anticipation to what we know will be an amazing video! Oh my gosh that food that was waiting for you, now I'm so hungry after seeing that! Accommodation looks great there and oh yes, definitely need the air conditioning! Hope Santa brings you something good! Heck yeah was wondering about the driving Peter! Definitely a challenge there! Dang Peter about the salad, still you saved some money not having the chicken in there! Yes Peter good choice on that hat, actually complemented the ensemble really well! Those ancient tombs and actually make me wonder how they were made 2000 years ago! Ancient technology but advanced for that day! Oh Peter the gladiator, might need some cgi specialists to make that happen my friend! Haha - just kidding! Santas museum, how cool is that!?!?! Yeah looks great and yeah fewer people there gave to time to film and relax in the peace! Oh yeah that beach looks so good! Yeah I just spotted the turtle and great you got some underwater shots too! Yeah what an amazing video! Great job!

[@PeterandYen]

Haha thanks mate 😆🤙 needed that hat.. and salad 🤣 turtles and ancient wonders that are so well preserved are awesome ay we were in awe of it all

[@rob1971]

Looks like a lovely place to explore and so fun to watch Peter's excitement when he spotted the turtle 🐢 You clearly had fun editing the video too 🎅🏼🦌🛷🎁

[@PeterandYen]

It was awesome! 🐢 Cheers Rob 😁

[@lmcanje]

Another great video! You guys are having a great time in Turkey.

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Anthony! We're back in NZ now but yea we had the most awesome time in Turkey! A couple more videos to share from our travels there still 😁

[@catherinekhoo474]

oh ya.... glad u pick the brown hat....look more like Indiana Jones 👍👍

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha agree it was the better choice 😆

[@bromie21]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@PeterandYen]

😁🐢👍

[@rlim9947]

Peter is muscular alright, however he probably won't even last 5 mins in a real Gladiator fight. 😀 Good and entertaining video guys. 👍

[@PeterandYen]

I guess we'll never know now 🤣⚔️

[@abbymor9128]

Excelente video

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you 🙂

[@davidbeazley1958]

Another great vlog guys, love the cinematic shots... And topless Peter... 🥰☺️

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha cheers David 😁

[@ouradventerousdays]

I am so jelly of you encountered and touched the turtle. So far on my big lap Australia I'm only spotted the turtle from distance and managed to drone it above water for couple seconds. There are a few rocks in Australia look like ruins too but this Myra one is unique. Did u see Santa Claus?

[@PeterandYen]

Yes! Totally was one of my dreams to see a turtle in the wild was an amazing sight and even better to have a pat of its shell. We saw a statue of Santa 🎅 😂

[@ouradventerousdays]

@@PeterandYen I am jelly hehehe

[@susac5839]

In the show xena theres an episode where they meet a guy named Sentaclees ..who becomes Santa Claus because he gives gifts out one solstice when celebrating was banned. I love Xena warrior princess. Thank you. Love and light from Tucson Arizona

[@PeterandYen]

😁 I used to enjoy Hercules and Xena when I was younger too. Thanks for the throwback to the episode

[@murattahan2391]

👍👍👍

[@PeterandYen]

😊🙏

[@Darkangel1494]

Oh dear Peter, you really shouldn't touch the Carettas. Because Carettas can be aggressive, they could turn suddenly and bite your hand or arm. And when they bite, they bite really bad. Next time I suggest you just watch from afar^^

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for letting me know I'll keep it in mind for the future ✌️

[@tehdreamer]

300 TL now... If you want to see tombs and ruins, the most magical place is Pinara. No tourists and its free, some climibng and hiking is required though

[@Pokemon961]

Hi ate kuya

[@rob1971]

#turtlespotted

[@PeterandYen]

Eagle eyes Rob! 🐢🐢