Citizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious Travelers · Communication & Mindset Coach Sarah Mikutel

Roadtrip through Turkey: Bursa, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and More

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I took a picture of myself holding the childhood picture. A local gentleman saw me and came over, so touched by my story that he wanted a photo with me—that's the spirit you get in Turkey.

Travel interview where Sarah Megatel hosts wedding photographer Michelle Warner-Martin discussing two-week self-guided road trip across Turkey. Michelle revisits childhood memories from living at Incirlik Air Force Base, including emotional pilgrimage to Kizkelesi castle where she has earliest memory. Trip covers Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Bursa, Mersin, and Adana. Highlights include attending authentic Mevlana whirling dervish meditation in Bursa, discovering Turkish hospitality and human connection, visiting Rumi's tomb, exploring Goremi cave dwellings, and tasting local cuisine. Discusses switching from canceled group tour to solo travel, practical logistics (one-way car rental), food recommendations, and cultural experiences. Weaves personal grief narrative (mother's passing 5 years prior) with spiritual journey and destination discovery.

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A Turkey road trip told through practical travel notes, off-season timing, and a few useful detours.

Sarah Megatel keeps this one anchored in the day to day realities of a road trip through Turkey with Michelle Warner-Martin. The stops in Bursa, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Istanbul, Adana, Mersin, and Cappadocia give the episode a clear map, but the best moments are the…

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Take a Turkey road trip with someone who has already done the scenic version.

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