out in turkey
Disclaimer: Opinions here are only reflective of our experiences. Please do your own research and make informed decisions about your safety and comfort. Turkey was the trip I had the most trepidation about traveling around as a gay couple. I had a tough time finding others’ individual experiences on what it was like to visit…
Sao Miguel
We spent five adventurous days on Sao Miguel Island in the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal in the mid-Atlantic. We stayed in an Airbnb in São Vicente Ferreira, which we found to be fairly centrally located to what we wanted to see during our trip. Day 1 – Sete Cidades, Moisteros, get stranded Day 2…
Lisbon + Azores
When I saw a photo similar to the one above, of two picturesque lakes, I became obsessed with the nine islands that make up the Azores and would not rest until Nat said, “Let’s go!” There was something about the lush, sparsely inhabited landscapes that captured me. With short notice, our work schedules aligned and…
Cappadocia
This was the best and worst part of our trip. The biggest splurge and the thing that almost ruined it all! Spoiler: I end up on crutches. To read an overview of this full two week trip in Turkey, including our itinerary, head to our Two weeks in Turkey post. Where we STAYED We stayed…
Istanbul
Istanbul was an amazing city that exceeded all of our expectations – there is SO much to see. To read an overview of this full two week trip in Turkey, including our itinerary, head to our Two weeks in Turkey post. Where we STAYED We stayed at the Rixos Pera Istanbul in the Beyoğlu district…
turkey
Itinerary and Overview If you want to get off the (current American tourist) beaten path, eat great food, and have guaranteed top notch hospitality, then travel to Turkey! Our two weeks filled us with joy, wonder, and met every need we had. Hungry? There’s food at every turn. Lonely? Not to worry, a cat will…
welcome
Hello! Here we are, welcome to our blog 🙂 We are Nat and Riki and live in NYC. We won’t say that it is the best city in the world, but we will say it is a wonderful place to live. We both traveled a lot independently before meeting in 2015 (Nat much more than…
Nat + Riki 