FIRST DAY IN TURKEY (bus to Izmir)

Tia & Cheveyo
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[@bullit4x]

It kills me. Every time I watch a video I just want to comment on how freaking adorable both of you are. It’s too much.

[@oregontrailgenxer]

Turkey is so fascinating. Can't wait to see your adventures here

[@IamSpartacus1984]

Much cheaper to use the Dolmus busses than the Taxis when in Turkey. Hope that helps.

[@AmericanInThailand]

I know nothing about Turkey. This is really helping. I am pleasantly surprised!

[@OnePackWanderers]

We have been as well! Can't quite articulate what we expected in Turkey, but it's definitely not what we got. Really cool place so far.

[@smiithmp]

4:35 yes, we turks are very clean, hygiene is a lot to us, any city will have someone cleaning the bus stops and sweeping streets every couple days but it’s not all about hygiene, it’s about a clean image for our tourists!

[@DavidandSarah]

omg guysss, that food looked so good! we're so hungry now. beautiful views from the bus ride!

[@NataliesPassport]

😍 so excited for the Turkey videos!! All the street and food videos are making me miss it there!

[@angelamacdonald1969]

I love Turkey! such a beautiful place with amazing food - loving your videos!

[@OnePackWanderers]

Thank you! 😊 And agreed about Turkey!

[@dimitrakapa4887]

You never been in greece thats why you amazed(!) By turkey'🤣🤣🤣

[@grahambingham1649]

We also started our Turkey travel in Bodrum. We met a couple of Aussie girls in Greece who had Turkish boyfriends from Bodrum . A long story made short , l paid for the Teas for the 6 of us which somehow offended the men and so we HAD TO have dinner with them !! lt turned out that l unknowingly paid more than the teas were worth .... l just put down some cash for what l thought would cover it .... anyway we had a huge night out at what we found out later to be their own restaurant and we had the most amazing dinner and got quite drunk on Raki ..... great stuff ! ... it was a amazing weekend ... l love TURKEY ....oh , and Spain

[@smiithmp]

another thing about turkiye is we are still a developing-ish company so there will be a lot of road construction, skyscraper construction etc so be weary of that if your not going to an already known touristy place, like bodrum.

[@vinhquyen46]

Hi, another adventure to explore Turkey? First part video is a nice bakery store with delicious pastries.

[@freyes68]

You guys are my new favourite travel vloggers. Thanks for keeping it real. Wishing you guys more adventures!

[@pamelagoh]

I finally got caught up with all your videos since you made your trip back home and I can't wait to see more of Turkey! It's been a while since you guys started using a "proper" camera - what would you say is the biggest downside to filming with it vs your phones? And what do you like best about filming on a camera? :)

[@OnePackWanderers]

Ooh, good question! With the proper camera, advantages would be color accuracy, low-light, and audio. The last two especially. There were times with the iPhones where we just couldn't film at all because it was so dark, or there was too much ambient noise. Those situations are really rare with the Sony! Cons would definitely be its size and weight. It's huge, and with all the stuff it weighs about 5lbs. It attracts a ton of attention, which is sometimes not great either 😅

[@ayseakdemir151]

1:47 i love suddenly you become Turk in my eyes with the way you drink tea 😂❤ Perfect mimicking

[@JordanandEmily]

Okay - knew food would be awesome there but dang even just from the bakery it sounds like it is INCREDIBLE!!.. even the mystery meat 😂

[@jamessocal8946]

Lots of tourists places in Europe remind me of TGIF’s. Which isn’t always bad.

[@carolrebers6998]

All your videos are truly inviting, I feel I'm walking with you through all your journeys guys!🌍 you both make a great team together, love your accompanying tunes too💕🤗❤💛🥳🥗and you make me hungry for all exotic food you eat...

[@LaPingvino]

"and they subscribed to our channel" yay it's always good to chat with people like that :P

[@OnePackWanderers]

Indeed it is 🙂

[@travelleryildirim3013]

When you buy your bustickets in a office minimum 1-2 days before than they have all free shuttle services to the BusStation from where you buy it ;) so you dont need a taxi .The rolex and Co. in the Jewellerys are original but not at the Bazaars and Shops what sale everythng but you see it that its not Original ;)

[@Hoganrick]

Get use to it Cheveyo, my wife likes to order lots of stuff but in the end I have to finish eating the rest of it.

[@judithweiner976]

When you get to Istanbul be sure to visit the Cistern, magical!

[@OnePackWanderers]

Will do 😊

[@typhanthongphay]

I usually watch you alls on my smart TV. I enjoy watching you alls!!!!!! Appreciate you alls ♥️💙❤️💜⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️

[@OnePackWanderers]

Thank you 😊

[@sno_mouse1235]

Your logo would make a killer sticker or patch!

[@BortonMaverickNYC]

The flaky peanut butter finger pastry is probably a baklava. A crusty sweet syrup pastry filled with nuts and spices. A typical Turkish treat. Delicious and very addictive. Enjoy

[@OnePackWanderers]

Ahhh, thanks for the info! It was not syrupy at all, but other then that you described it perfectly. I wonder if it was a variation of baclava?

[@BortonMaverickNYC]

@@OnePackWanderers its probably the same.. probably spelling is different from turkish and "non turkish" spelling. enjoy!

[@Alhemdi]

Next time you viisit Bodrum try to have a breakfast in this cafe (Cafe Chives) Also don’t miss to see the sunset from this location (Bodrum değirmen)

[@karenpratt8665]

Looks nice in bodrum turkey nice pastries . You’ve changed your day bag nice neat small what brand xx

[@OnePackWanderers]

Good eye! It's Sherpani Petra. Same brand as before, different bag. We wanted to downsize more.

[@bishkahunter7197]

It’s a bit like the Amazing Race without the bungee jumping

[@OnePackWanderers]

The Amazing Race would be so much fun, wouldn't it?

[@alaska340]

Hope you guys are going to Georgia as well🥰

[@OnePackWanderers]

Would love to visit Georgia! Is it pretty nice in the Fall do you know?

[@alaska340]

@@OnePackWanderers Absolutely! Even better in September - October, since its not as hot. Also. hiking is the best in fall.

[@dannydinh3244]

Comfort foods at bus stations are the best in Turkey 🇹🇷

[@OnePackWanderers]

We’ll keep an eye out! 🙂

[@ryanbooth8421]

Hi guys, I had a question: I’m three weeks into my retirement and I’m currently in Thailand. I have a budget tracker and I have found that my “local transportation” category is my most expensive outlay. That includes: bike hire, ferries, trains, buses, MRT etc. I haven’t used bolt, grab, tuk tuks or any form of taxis so I’m not splashing the cash. I noticed that you guys aren’t exactly slow travellers so was wondering whether your transport category takes a hit? By the way, since I have started travelling I have uploaded a FB and insta post each day with a little description of the pictures and it’s becoming a headache already so mega applause for uploading fully edited videos consistently for such a long time already. 👏 I believe I’ve ruled myself out of any future postcards due to the fact I too have no static humble abode.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Hey Ryan! Congratulations on your retirement! Amazing 🙂 Transportation is our 3rd largest expense category (behind food and accommodation). We also tend to avoid the pricier forms of transport, like taxis and tuktuks. It’s pricey, for sure! I think the least expensive method of transport we found was motorbike rentals. In Thailand, for a month-long rental, we got it down to $3/day. How are you enjoying your time so far? If our paths ever cross, we’ll buy you a beer instead of a postcard.

[@ryanbooth8421]

@@OnePackWanderers I think I did well with my bike rental. I got one from Chiang Mai for 2 months and it cost me 2000 baht per month, so $1.80 per day. I think my costs went up when I started island hopping. To be fair, I do scrimp with food and accommodation, not through necessity but because I think I’m quite frugal anyway. I’m really enjoying my time but I have to wait another 3 years for my girlfriend to retire so she can join me. Travelling is much better when you have someone to share it with. I will be back-and-to to the UK to see her. Maybe my drink budget is quite low as well because I quit alcohol but I will more than happily have an ice coffee with you guys. Enjoy Turkey. I love it and is definitely somewhere I will spend a bit of time soon.

[@OnePackWanderers]

You scored a really good deal on that scooter! 125cc? We also found island hopping to be much pricier than the rest of Thailand, which does make sense. How are you enjoying the islands? When your partner retires, you can show her all the cool spots you have found in the meantime. Iced coffee it is! We are both really missing Thailand, so we should end up there again pretty soon 🙂

[@ryanbooth8421]

@@OnePackWanderers Yeah, 125cc Honda Click. I suppose Chiang Mai is much cheaper than other places in Thailand. My Visa runs out 24th October and I’m still toying with where to go next. Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, India. Who knows…I’ll probably make my mind up a couple of days before 😂 Thailand does have a draw. I think it’s my 4th or 5th time here and I’m sure it won’t be my last.

[@wademurphy5722]

Your closed captions don’t work? Hmmm. I listen at gym and like to read the text.

[@FSVR54]

Missing out on Antalya?

[@victracy33]

Would love the link to your apartment, we are planning on going to Izmir next year.

[@OnePackWanderers]

www.airbnb.com/rooms/565025265335901223 There ya go 🙂

[@victracy33]

@@OnePackWanderers Thank you so much, BTW if you go to Istanbul you should take the public bus to a town called Beykoz and then take a ferry to Sariyer. There is a great Pide restaurant called Pide Sariyer a good cheap eats and you can then take a ferry all the way back to central Istanbul. It's a great day trip and the bus ride and ferry were cheap. Some great cheap eats in Istanbul are Butme Evi Van Kahvalyi is a must for a Turkish Breakfast go during the week it's way too busy on weekends Cihangir Tarihi Simit is a very old bakery with awesome baked goods Safe travels and thank you again for the information in Izmir

[@allanrmarshall7316]

Unbelievable that you spent no time on the beautiful Bodrum peninsula. You have missed out!

[@sonnyday6830]

12:34 Holy Sh** Tia lol

[@OnePackWanderers]

I said the same thing 😂

[@TheSpicyLaingTravelTV]

Pagbati sa inyo mula sa pinas

[@OnePackWanderers]

Greetings!

[@kymwright263]

Note to self dont watch you guys when i havent eaten yet hahaha

[@OnePackWanderers]

😂🤣

[@MattBlankenshipPhotography]

Like #69 from Gilbert, AZ

[@Walts-Travel]

#1

[@kcl2862]

Cat photo bombed you

[@absfinal]

what a steal for 38$

[@kcl2862]

Meow,meow meat

[@darrylk808]

Go with older Muslim taxi drivers. They seem the most honest.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Noted, thanks for the tip!

[@kimtan95]

I dislike taxi drivers too around the world; they overcharge. thank god for uber, grab