ABANDONING our Van. A day in ISTANBUL & flying to Georgia

[@johnbateman3244]

Ersal you are a legend. Thank you for looking after Marianne and Chris. 💙❤️👍

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yes he is John !! Woo Hoo xx

[@TREADtheglobe]

We are currently preparing the subtitles, they should be done Sunday evening. Sorry for the delay xx Şu anda altyazıları hazırlıyoruz, Pazar akşamı yapılmalı. Gecikme için özür dilerim xx

[@ilkersaygn9091]

subtitle is important to me. Thank you :)

[@huacamaya119]

How long are you going to be in Georgia??

[@gerdpapenburg7050]

Did you notice that you have used vlog# 413 twice?

[@ianinnes8063]

Ersel the champion . Hes such a nice guy . ..

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Ian - Yes he is a true legend

[@erselcakir]

İyi ki sizleri tanımışım.

[@TREADtheglobe]

We are so grateful that you became our friend and family in Istanbul during the first lockdown - we appreciate you and Elif and look forward to meeting up again soon .... Maybe a visit to Georgia? love to you both xx Marianne xx

[@Aaron-P]

What a legend, Ersel!! Not only meeting you at the airport, but wearing your merch! Such a generous soul. Never have I seen such mahoosive potatoes! 🤯🤯 Those toppings looked choice. 🤤🤤 Might you visit your carpark home on your way back?

[@TREADtheglobe]

Legend! LOL - He really is fabulous !!

[@Majnmo]

Great video, have a safe trip and a good time in Georgia. As ever, Ersel is an absolute Legend, you have found a special friend with him 😀

[@TREADtheglobe]

Couldn't agree more! He is awesome

[@SKM-xo4kl]

Have a safe trip to Georgia! Can't wait to see u back in Turkey with Rudy!

[@contrariacontraiiscurantur]

Ersel Bey ve Levent Bey Tread the Globe'un süper kahramanları.

[@TREADtheglobe]

We have made the best friends .... EVER !!

[@always.wondering.wandering]

Ersel, you have come to the rescue again for our dear Marianne and Chris.....thank you! Looks like everything is going as planned, have a good time in Georgia.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you Adele - yes he is an awesome and top bloke and we love him and his wife Elif so much xx

[@khaledhammad3731]

I visited Georgia twice and stunned by the splendor and beauty of nature and the goodness of its people, I always prayed that it would become an oasis of safety, peace, justice and democracy......

[@lindawentink2725]

My heart skipped a beat when i saw you walking through istanbul airport. Fond memories, passing through there en route to Corfu. Incredibly efficient airport . Lovely😊 ladies feeding the cats. Sleep tite . 😴

[@TREADtheglobe]

So nice

[@TK-qv4xh]

That is Sabiha Gokçen Airport, the smaller one on the Asian side. Istanbul Airport is the massive one on the European side.

[@Holztuben]

Come back to your Home Turkey, we love you.. wonderfull Pair

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you xx

[@OlumVaaa]

Safe trip! Ersel is a legend!

[@TREADtheglobe]

He is indeed !

[@LetsRock1t]

This guy Ersel, real mvp.

[@TREADtheglobe]

He really is !! woo hoo

[@ahmedalshalchi]

Big respect to Captain Ersel ....

[@TREADtheglobe]

Absolutely xx Captain Ersel rocks - woo hoo

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

Easel what a great man! Goodness you guys exhaust us! Thank you guys for sharing this journey! 🤙

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for watching! We have a nice road trip planned now LOL ... so we are looking forward to sharing some more rolling 💜🌺🙌

[@onentogar9599]

Another nice vlog! BTW, Istanbul has 3 airports, namely Atatürk Airport; the new Istanbul Airport, which is one of the biggest in the world; as well as Sabiha Gökçen Airport located on the Asian side of the city. As you can guess easily, you landed and took off from Sabiha Gökçe AirPort.

[@jackydope5246]

ok, this explains a lot. I thought, why is the "Istanbul Airport" so tiny :D It MUST be "Sabiha Gökcen" on Asia side ;)

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for the info 🌺

[@Jamokai]

Treading the globe is time well spent. May you have lots of good experiences on your travels.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you we are glad you came too

[@minasumic2543]

Ortokoy the best place I love it. Enjoy your time with Ersel

[@lucilamadden5235]

Y’all put so much content in your show those potatoes were amazing! How is Corrana the (cat doing?) I don’t want,the to end! Looking forward to seeing you in a few days!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi - she is fine - she now lives in a house in Istanbul with Anna - who has a nice garden and nice views !!

[@julie2756]

Woo hoo so excited to see a new country! As much as I love Turkey x

[@ronaldbeckman3264]

Realy glad to see you guys now in your next country. I was only thinking on Friday last week when we hurd that Georgia was on the green list. One thing I ask Chris. How's your back after the off road trek in the manatgave mountains? Safe travels,🇹🇷❤️ looking forward to your next blogg

[@TREADtheglobe]

Ha Ha - yes his back is great - although picking up rocks is not great !! Yep we are driving to Georgia soon and loved our mini road trip for sure !! xx

[@journeyscope]

oh we miss Ortaköy kumpir so much! 🤤 thank youuu

[@TREADtheglobe]

Our pleasure! xx 🌺💜🙌

[@johnjames4681]

I noticed vey few birds in Istanbul when there in 2017. Even parks empty of small birds.

[@dadashim52]

17:10 good you all clean!. !!. Marienne's reaction is really funny:-)) 😇 🙂 🙃 😉 😌 😍 🥰!!. have a nice trip:-)

[@TREADtheglobe]

Ha Ha !!

[@laurajelisha5756]

enjoy your time in Georgia! safe travels.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you

[@emrekoleksiyon]

We missed you my friends. Come back to Turkey quickly. 🙏🙂🧿🍺💐

[@TREADtheglobe]

Ha Ha (we are back - but don't tell anyone !! LOL) xx

[@emrekoleksiyon]

@@TREADtheglobe 🤣✌🙏🍺🙋🏻‍♂️Ok 🥰

[@aliciathom9633]

Lovely to see Tbilisi again! Enjoy!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yes! Thank you!

[@achillees]

Ersel what a man...

[@markm456]

Have a good trip,see you soon .

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks! 😃

[@murataydin4366]

11:00, Today, i ate a baked potato at this place, Marianne and Chris! I showed your video to this guy who prepared your baked potato. I told him about you and your videos on KZbin. But, he did not remember you :D

[@TREADtheglobe]

Ha Ha - he must serve thousands of people !! 😂

[@magdastar2249]

Wonderful video as always. Thank you for sharing.❤👍Safe journey.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@levinawalsh2015]

Safe & Happy travels in Georgia. I wasn't aware you could drive from the Asian side to the European side in Istanbul (Tunnel)? I Always thought it was a ferry!!☘🥰

[@onentogar9599]

There are two sub-sea tunnels, one for the cars, the other one is reserved for rail-/subway (=Marmaray). And, of course, there are three bridges connecting Europe and Asia for motor vehicles and pedestrians.

[@ahmedalshalchi]

So would Turkey be the next jump after Morocco ?!

[@onentogar9599]

@@ahmedalshalchi I’m not sure what you might possibly mean by that?

[@DikWhite]

@@onentogar9599 Unfortunately the bridges are not open to pedestrians. Apparently there were far too many suicides when the Bosphorus Bridge was open to pedestrians.

[@onentogar9599]

@@DikWhite From today’s point of view you are right. I was referring to the original intended purpose as they were built. In fact, in the past the first bridge used to be a part of the Istanbul marathon’s route. According to that logic a large car crash would cause the closure of the subsea tunnel for the vehicle traffic..

[@mesutozsen903]

thanks so much marrianne and chriss very nice vlog best day....

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you xx

[@thebells516]

Visited Ortakoy many times. Lived in Kucuk Bebek for a few years. :)

[@nadeemkhan-fu7ov]

Thanks for your Turkish vlogs guys Really enjoyed them 😊

[@TREADtheglobe]

You are welcome

[@pelinbulent4892]

Ersel the legend 👍👍 ahh Piere Lotti - beautiful romantic place - been there great view however you should go up the Galata Tower - there’s also a restaurant up there. 👍👍👍 you got her back Chris 😁 for her joke that someone broke into Trudy - stay safe

[@TREADtheglobe]

HA HA - yes he did LOL xx

[@OSM4NLI]

Have a safe trip to Georgia

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you

[@sherriemitchell3892]

Great as always!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pattyd3205]

Another great Video. Big changes in Istanbul Airport since we were last there. Oh! Dear poor Marianne, Chris that was NOT funny!!😀 I am sure you will be glad when you arrive back in Turkey … really is the best place in the World!!😀 Patricia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@onentogar9599]

It’s not THE Istanbul Airport but the smaller Sabiha Gökçen Airport which is located on the Asian side.

[@pattyd3205]

Ah! right, thank you for that information. Have to admit, it looks a wonderful Airport.❤️

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Patty - you are right ... it was not funny LOL (I am laughing as I type this ... but don't tell Chris LOL) xx 🤗😂

[@alexandersumbati3693]

Another Top and Entertaining video.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks again!

[@DevTHero]

Great to see you finally in Georgia! Be sure to eat some kachapuri and visit one of the hot sulfur baths (Tbilisi is named after it think!) Great content as always!!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for the tips! We have eaten loads of new foods for sure ... woo hoo

[@hakankaya3861]

This is so exciting, have fun in Georgia, come back soon.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you

[@janelllaufs7462]

Small world. It looks like you sat next to someone on the plane from Ankara to Istanbul that's from Cape town 👩‍🦲

[@rebekahsalt26]

Really enjoyed this, looking forward to seeing your new pad ✨👌🧡

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yay, thank you! It was great !!

[@susanwoods174]

Great vid, very interested to see part of Georgia. BTW,, Marrianne what is that blue thing hanging from ud rucksac?

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Susan - it is hand gel xx

[@a.georgechkhubianishvili2587]

From Wednesday through Saturday there will be rainy days in Tbilisi

[@jotakanim]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Amazing video. Obrigado. Gracias. Thank you. Congratulations

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you too

[@huseyin2574]

Have a pleasant journey.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you xx

[@daveramm43]

Really excited to see Georgia...can't wait for your videos from there. By the way what make/model is that backpack you guys are using?

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi - we are super excited to have a quick visit and will be back there with Trudy soon - they are overboard - great for using with our tech as day bags 💐👍

[@tropcm]

Little correction, you have been at Sabiha Gokcen airport not Istanbul airport

[@turkmenaga3393]

Wellcome to georgia 🇬🇪

[@mabo3506]

Congratulations ! Life is a holiday.

[@sanachamaa7018]

Save journey have lovely time We love you ✋👍🥰🥰

[@TREADtheglobe]

🤗 Thank you 🌺

[@celltech2675]

Lovely episode

[@ilknurbat209]

Harikaydı 👍

[@Humpygrumpy5]

Straws are good,they only affect sea debri by .01%,the real problem is fishing, The discarded nets cause more damage.

[@TREADtheglobe]

You are absolutely right .... but if we can avoid any single use plastic items ... it works for us - Marianne

[@sammayet9002]

I enjoyed Pierre Loti to, was Super ,

[@leonelektronik9105]

Hello again! Maybe I have missed it, but if not, it would be nice if you could tell the prices for your flights. Going places by bus is really cheap in turkey so flying might be affordable too. Go slow and have a real good time!

[@TREADtheglobe]

hi Salva - we used pegasus the flights were about £75 each way for both of us - the flight prices vary so if you check online for up to date prices 👍

[@leonelektronik9105]

@@TREADtheglobe Thank you very much!

[@adeelraiz8172]

God bless you and your family

[@bubskar]

Well that was a fun watch. I miss the Bul although in no hurry to go there just yet. Ersel is cute :) and then onto Tbilisi my favourite city. Lucky you. Intrigued to know why you needed a PCR test as I understand it if you are fully vaccinated and have a cert to show you don't need PCR test. Happy travels

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you - we only have had one jab each ... so we needed a PCR test - but yes once we have had 2 vaccines we can enter without the PCR 👍

[@sonsuzoyuncu00]

Oooh back in Türkiye 😔

[@ArchiTechFit]

I'm sure the weather is more bearable there in Georgia now. Here it's very hot, we're done ...🥵 In July it's gonna be boiling hot in Antalya. Already it is. 🔥🥵🔥

[@rvnomading6326]

Pizza for breakfast!! Whoo hoo!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Ha Ha - yep !! just the best LOL xx

[@bettydaoud9489]

Enjoy 🇬🇪 guys Love you 😍

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you 🙌🌺💐

[@margarettownsley9500]

Great video thank you enjoy your time in Georgia if possible can you say how much for covid19 test

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Margaret it was 250 TL and it was super efficient and fast 🙌🌺

[@margarettownsley9500]

TREAD the globe thank you Mariann for reply 😘

[@huacamaya119]

Happy to see that you made it to Georgia, but why couldn't you take Trudy along???

[@DikWhite]

The road borders are still closed.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi we will be taking Trudy very soon - but as we had to get a stamp in our passport to restart our driving licence 6 month allowance - and we have been so busy working with the Turtle centre that we have had to stay in the southern coast of Turkey and taking Trudy for a 20 + hour drive and missing out on so much was not a thing for us - so we flew and then we will fly back and drive Trudy - woo hoo

[@huacamaya119]

@@TREADtheglobe Hope you get to do something fun while in Georgia. Be bless and take care❤🇺🇸

[@WITYTRAVELS]

You flew out of the Asia airport right? I know you said the results came back in less than 2 hours, but low long did it actually take?

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi - it was 2.5 hours and it cost 250 TL each - excellent service !

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@TREADtheglobe thank you! Will need to do the same thing in a few weeks.

[@JDM66762]

Glad you made it to Georgia. God's blessings to both of you. Pastor Dean, Christian Life Church, Kissimmee FL USA.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you

[@OG-uw5tu]

I missed why you didn't drive through to Georgia and then onto the next country to continue your journey

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi there will be more on that soon - but Russia is not open yet for foreign overlanders 👍🌺

[@ianhickman4974]

Hi How long are you in Georgia for

[@TREADtheglobe]

For this exercise ... just a few days - but we are driving there next week 👍

[@ianhickman4974]

@@TREADtheglobe nice one. if you need any help drop me a line

[@Gunzyibo]

Enjoy trip within a trip

[@asiyeaktas7102]

karı koca ikinizde çok şeker ve komik insanlarsınız..yurdumuzda bulunduğunuz sürece dua ediyorum size olumsuz bir durumla karşılaşmayasınız diye..iyi günler.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you

[@selimylmaz7482]

the name of the airport you boarded at Sabiha Gökçe airport Have a nice holiday

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you

[@beverlylawrence131]

Why have you flown to Istanbul?

[@TREADtheglobe]

Because the flight from Antalya was at a ridiculous o'clock and going via Istanbul meant we could see our friends LOL 🤗😂

[@vasutyannick5247]

please give us prices...flights taxi pcr test lunch etc

[@TREADtheglobe]

Flights £75 for 2 people - PCR 500 TL - Parking 20TL a day and taxi included 🙌🌺

[@bsn2ndsflatdavis378]

When you took that ride up the Bosphorus , do you remember seeing that big castle near the 2nd bridge , Rumeli Hisar ? We lived up the hill behind that castle, where my dad taught English at Robert College. This would have been back during the late 1960s.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Wow - what a flashback that must have been for you !! what memories .....

[@ege3304]

good bye take care🙋‍♂️

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you - you too

[@christinadaggett6024]

I wish we could be in Georgia to meet you, but we are still in Antalya, Turkey. How long will you be in Georgia? We won't be back there until August. Hope you have a great time. Georgia is now home for us. Let us know if you need anything. We know people! By the way, I loved seeing Istanbul. It looks really nice. We hope to visit there next time. xx

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Christina - we will indeed be in Georgia in August ... so please do DM me and we will try and work something out !!

[@gereshomeE]

Welcome to Georgia! 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪 I love your video vlogs. Chris, I like it when you pronounce your 'T's'! ☺ -Just saying!!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you! 😃. You are right he is awesome LOL !!

[@gereshomeE]

@@TREADtheglobe 😁 😁 😁!! Enjoy beautiful Georgia! 🇬🇪

[@lindataylor6093]

How exciting country 31 woo hoo indeed. Looking forward to the reason you are in Georgia, I may have missed the reason. Take care. X

[@DikWhite]

An interesting country to visit, and it's right next to Turkey. Somewhere different to explore.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Linda - as it is open and we needed to get a new entry stamp to restart our 6 month driving allowance on a foreign licence - we thought we would fly to Georgia as we are planning on driving there in the next few weeks - but it is so far we flew !! M xx

[@mickjourneaux1798]

Have you offended FB they have removed your post about the Turtles

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi - no .... sorry I didn't update FB only instagram - there is a group of marine biologists that check the nests and if they consider the nest to not be more than 15-30% viable they take the sticks down .... and leave them on the floor 😳 for Seher to pick up ... but they are going to start working more as a team and come up with a better plan so it does not look like they have been vandalised !! Thank you so much for caring xx M

[@mickjourneaux1798]

@@TREADtheglobe Ah i see, there needs to be a bit more communication lol

[@markg6jvy135]

Congratulations on the 31st 🌎 👍👏👏

[@pauljones3557]

Why are you not driving to Georgia.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Paul - we will be - this visit is / was to get a re entry stamp in our passport to restart the 6 month allowance for our UK driving licence in Turkey - we will be heading there with Trudy soon 🙌

[@nurettinylmaz6462]

I'm jealous of Ersel and his family now. If u drive to İzmir I'd like to host u with my love wife and cute daughter.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Awwh thank you

[@LIFE_IS_LIFE_]

Come to Russia!! Preferably in the summer!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yep - we will be coming next year now .... and driving Trudy to Vladivostok 👍🚐🌺

[@JegelskerDanmark]

🌷🙏🌷

[@recepozbilen9756]

❤️❤️

[@zoeetree3468]

👍

[@beyazsakal3695]

pier loti upper sides the cemetery of the executioners working in the ottoman

[@sedatsahin6078]

Please Turkish subtitle

[@TREADtheglobe]

They should be there now 🌺

[@poturmtv]

Alt yazı neden yok

[@DikWhite]

Hazırlanıyormuş, gelir.

[@craigtarbitt1687]

👍👍♥️♥️

[@lesleygoddard5919]

My dad would of been the same as Chris winding people up over the covid results Loved the video of Istanbul. Completely different to how I imagined the city to be. Expected it to be more Arabian in style because that's kind of the impression I have got from geography books growing up

[@unhappyblackmetal]

arabic style?..in Turkey? We Turks are not Arabs. arabs arab turks turkish... jesus... i will commit suicide one day because of such ignorant comments

[@lesleygoddard5919]

I am sorry you have got offended that was not my intention however I am trying to explain how misconceptions can be proven wrong with a bit of education.

[@unhappyblackmetal]

@@lesleygoddard5919 ok then

[@ozcanbayrak3398]

😂😂😂

[@DikWhite]

@@unhappyblackmetal There's a general misconception here in Turkey that it always rains in Britain and that we insist the sun will never set on the British Empire. Just saying.

[@oguz3275]

ugly istanbul...beton beton beton