The BEST camping spot in THE WORLD (Vanlife Cappadocia Turkey)
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Van life couple Courts and Meeks park their self converted sprinter van in the middle of Cappadocia balloon rides. The full time van lifers experience hundreds of hot air balloons taking off at sunrise at Goreme Cappadocia. They also experience a sunset yoga session in the hills and a guided cycle tour of the area, finishing with fresh juice.
Cappadocia Turkey is a place we've wanted to drive our full time home on wheels to ever since we planned the Turkey trip! To be here and experiencing this incredible spectacle feels genuinely like a dream come true (yes that is a wanky term but I hope you'll allow us the indulgence).
We spend a whole 6 days in this wonderful landscape, waking up at 4:30AM to experience the sunrise show of hundreds of hot air balloons taking off and floating above the natural wonder.
We also get to try out a couple of different experience to the usual quad bikes, horse rides and photoshoots as we go for a sun set yoga experience in Red Valley, a truly magical experience. Then we get a guided mountain bike tour of all the valleys we hadn't yet seen, topping off a truly memorable week for us both!
Our instructor Niyazi was an absolute pleasure I think you'll agree! He couldn't have been more accommodating, changing the date of the sunset yoga to a less cloudy day, looking after our safety and bringing us gifts to welcome us to Turkey!
We would 100% recommend his experiences, they are less commercial, more personal and totally tailored to you - unlike the 30+ groups for quad biking! Below is his Instagram details so please consider dropping him a message if you are going to visit Cappadocia:
/ cappdocia_yoga - Instagram
abnb.me/DvAZ0ODU4pb - AirBnB Experience
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00:00 Introduction
00:52 Driving to Cappadocia
05:00 Arriving to horses
06:11 What is Cappadocia?
08:12 Hot Air Balloons
15:37 Tour of Goreme
17:40 Red Valley
18:30 Exploring Red Valley
19:34 Sunset Yoga
22:44 Mountain Bike Tour
26:48 Reflections
love Cappadocia! Such a special place!
We thought the same! Now we have really special memories from there too 🧡 thanks for commenting 🙂
Been a fantastic watch, can’t think of a better place to do yoga, very special 🙏
Thanks Julia! So glad you enjoyed it and yes, the yoga was very special!
Thanks for sharing this LOVELY week with us! Cappadocia is one of my most favorite places on earth... hope I can get back on day. We stayed in one of those cave hotels, and the owner took us on a 9 mile hike through Love Valley and Red Valley. Lots of dwellings and churches. SO surreal. Anyways... thanks for taking me back!
Ah wow that sounds amazing! As great as wild camping was (and we'd definitely go back and do it all again!) I can imagine those cave hotels are especially luxurious and special. And you never can beat the intimate connections with locals who share their knowledge with you! Thanks for sharing your memories with us 🧡
@@courtsandmeeks oh yes, it was wonderful... and I forgot to mention, we also experienced a real Turkish bath at a Haman recommended by a local we met at dinner. The Turkish people are truly the most gracious and wonderful people !!!
Absolutely beautiful vlog best one I have ever seen. The balloons were amazing thank you for sharing
Oh Karen you are so kind!! Thank you so much for your lovely messages and comments
What a beautiful country.i didnt expect that.
Us neither! Even after seeing photos online, nothing prepares you for the real thing!
This video was fantastic, everything looked amazing. If you go back there can I go with you please, I'll do all the cleaning and washing? 😁👍.
Hahaha yes of course! Let's all go together!! 🎈🧡🙌
Loving this travel in Turkey! I think you are both enjoying Turkey. This video was a amazing! Thanks for taking us along. 😘
We loved Turkey so much Mandy and will definitely go back someday!! Thanks for watching and commenting, means a lot
Waking up with that noise is somehow beautiful & frustrating 😅 We can't wait to get there ourselves and hopefully this time we see the balloons flying from the ground 😀that donkey is adorable!! You get to find them everywhere huh! Great Airbnb experience looked so magical!! We wanna do an experience there it's on our plans as well hoping Holly lets us do it 😄Another great vlog!!
We loved it!! Can't wait for the next ones!! 😀 Enjoy wherever you are 😍
Such an amazing part of the world. Thanks for sharing.
It truly is stunning! Thanks for watching
Love this! I had to watch the hot air balloon section 3 times! Amazing!
Ah yay thanks for watching straight away tonight! We've watched it over and over too - such a cool place!
What a spectacular and special vlog that was. I really was lost in your journey. And what brilliant hosts you are, the reflective comments, the room you allow for the pictures to unfold is perfect. Well done. 👋
Ah wow Geoff, that is such a wonderful comment. Thank you so much 🧡 your kind words mean a lot to us as we worked really hard on this video and are really proud of how it came together
Love this, such lovely and warm video🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️ also great music choices!!!
Aw thanks so much! Lovely and warm was exactly the feeling we were going for - exactly how we felt in those moments 👌 so glad it came across on camera
Wow😍. I always love your vlogs but this one is prob top of them all. Stay safe and enjoy vanlife 🚐💨❤️
Wow Thomas that just put the biggest smile on our faces! You know, we felt the most proud of this one of all our videos to date so to know you think the same is amazing. Thank you! 🧡
Great video, so jealous as Turkey is my favourite country to visit. I don't think I could ever get bored there which often I have found elsewhere.
Glad to see no more issues with the van and she is looking great!
We 100% agree! It's our favourite place we've visited too. So much diversity in the cultures, the nature and landscapes and the people of course!
And yes, thankfully no more issues with DeeDee recently TOUCH WOOD!! 🤞🤫
What a wonderful place. Another great show. Thanks guys.
Thanks Ian - glad you enjoyed it! Think it might be our fav video yet!
What a wonderful place to be!!! Thank you for your personal special view on this spot... Your video was very pleasant to watch, thank you very much.
Aww thank you for such a lush comment 🧡 we loved our time in Cappadocia so really happy you enjoyed watching it back with us
Stunning scenery there. The balloons looked magical x
Yes Denise - one of the most beautiful and unusual places we've ever been for sure!
Obviously no shortage of LPG in Turkey. I feel pleased for you both to witness that spectacle first hand.
😂😂 I'm not sure what type of gas they use actually but no you're probably not wrong. Thanks for watching!
What a great video - and a nice twist on the usual touristy-feel type of videos on Cappadocia! The caves in Love Valley and Red Valley looked amazing!
Thank you - we really wanted to explore a bit off the beaten path whilst we were there and we definitely felt like we achieved that so really happy that came across in the video!
Now that was great filming and accompanying music, good stuff
Ah cheers Ste! We worked really hard on this one so we're really happy it paid off!!
You were right. What am amazing place.
Yay! So glad you agree! 🙌
Great views & Amazing scenes 👍. Enjoy Turkey & Safe travels.
Thanks Ersel! We had the most amazing 5 months in Turkey and were so sad to be nearing the end of our time there in this video. We're actually now in Serbia and only 1 more Turkey vlog left. We miss çay and Turkish breakfasts along with all the kind and friendly people so much already!We hope you are well?
Loved the juxtaposition of hotair balloons over Cappadocia and washing your pants. True vanlife! Thanks for this great video.❤
🤣🤣 just keeping it real with you all!
Thats the life !!! Glorious !!!!
You're not wrong John - we're very fortunate to be living this way and getting out to see the world 🧡
Yeah, that was spectacular in so many ways. Amazing, thank you!!!
Thanks Derek!!
Absolutely stunning 👌 😍 😍
That was epic, the scenery and those balloons, WOW..and what lovely people they are, so friendly...
Cheers Guys,
Take Care,
Steve & Ang..x
Ah thanks Steve, we loved making this video so glad you enjoyed it!
We were there last week! It is amazing!
It was amazing! We would love to go back right this second!
hi guys another great video, those balloon's were spectacular and scenery just wonderful. just love what you both are doing. take care and stay safe xxPat
Thanks Pat! Wasn't it beautiful 😍 honestly such a stunning place!
Amazing adventurers on this video thank you so much ❤♡♡♡❤
Thanks for coming to Cappadocia with us Linda! 🧡
Amazing x thank you 🐧🐧
Amazing video! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks Deborah! Thanks for coming along with us!
What a beautiful place and such amazing shots you got of the balloons 🎈
Thanks Terry - we're so proud of the shots of the balloons so thank you for commenting. We were so lucky with the weather and got to see them everyday we were there!
That was awesome, your best vlog so far in my opinion (and nice haircut Meeks :-)
Ah cheers Jon! We think so too!
Just wow👌 what a great vlog, and such wonderful experiences
Thanks Steve! We worked really hard on this one so we're glad it paid off!
Here i am again, the video was absolutely magnificent you are clever pair of buggers. I am amazed how Turkey has developed over the years. ie., 4 highway what and no buses upended along the way. Made me think of a military parade along the main street of Iskenderin and the sight to behold us after the tanks had passed by. Talk about corrugated iron and the look on five young kiwis faces. 🤣
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Aww thanks Val! We are really proud of this video, it's our favourite one ever. And so many great memories to look back on. It really does sound like Turkey has changed a lot since your time there! They have big motorways now but they still aren't the best quality 😂
Great video as ever thank you
Take care and stay safe
Cheers Steven! Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing views shots and commentary, thank you.
The balloons looked cool too. Have you been up in one? I have, but over Aylesbury 😂, it looked much cooler there.
I’m not sure about the yoga, but the bike ride looked fun, and the atv’s.
Great stuff!!
Ah cheers Carl! No we've never been up in one and these were €180 pp to be in a basket with 20 other people so we opted to keep our feet on the ground and take the drone up instead 😂
That was stunning and it came across well in the vlog 👍💙❤️
Yay! Really glad you enjoyed it guys!
Hari OM
Oh my - this was just such a peaceful and beautiful visit! You both look blissed out and properly relaxed with having taken the time to stay in Cappadocia. ...now to see where you race off to next! YAMxx
Thanks Yam! Peaceful is about right - totally not what we were expecting of one of the worlds top bucket list destinations but we were very happily surprised by how calm and relaxed it was. A hikers and history buffs paradise! Hope you're keeping well! 🧡
Awesome video,loved it i cant wait to go. x
Are you going soon or just got it on your bucket list? We feel the same - can't wait to go back someday
Great vlog again. loved it.
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed watching and learning about Cappadocia with us
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The balloons are so magical thank you x
Aren't they just spectacular?! Take me back already ☺️😂🎈
Amazing video hopefully we their for next year your footage specular we love turkey hoping split day with isabal
Aw thank you Sharon! We hope you get to visit Cappadocia and weve heard amazing things from friends about Istanbul 👌
Nailed it you guys. Didn't know Meeks was a geezer 😅
Hahaha he's not really!! 🤣
Hi Courts Meeks,what a beautiful site to watch them hot air balloon’s fantastic how many people are in the big basket must be over 10 people,Courts you made me laugh when you said you gone commando lol then washing you knickers made me laugh got to get thr skiddies out yours or Meeks lol you sure have had a good time in Turkey 🇹🇷 that guy just brought you a bottle of what ever it was ,but you both seamed to enjoy it lol always better when it’s free lol hehe 😜,got to say I have never seen so many balloons 🎈 look fantastic,,I guess that must be nice on your bikes so much to see and do ,really enjoyed this blog very interesting so much history so much information so till next time take care keep yourself safe,John 🌹🇬🇧☝️👏😂😜🙏👀🥰😎😎🤩🇹🇷🇹🇷😋🤣🤣
Hey John! As always, thanks so much for the lovely detailed comment. You always notice the small details and it's really special for us. I think the balloons hold around 20-25 people per basket and would you believe they cost around €150-€200 per person for a 45 min flight!! So expensive hence why we stayed down on ground level and then took the drone up 😂 much cheaper!! The free "champagne" was more like non alcoholic pop tbh but we still enjoyed the fizzy experience. Thanks for supporting our channel and content. It means so much to us!
@@courtsandmeeks got to say You write such a lovely reply,that also means so much to me you two are such lovely people,not like some you comment on them don’t have the decency to reply, Take care x
@@johnallen148 aww John that's very sweet! The whole reason we create videos and share them online is to interact with people like yourself and share memories that we can look back on in years to come. We know it takes you a long time to write your comments and a lot of thought goes into them so we're very grateful for that! 🧡🙌
Great vlog, loving the commando Hilda Ogden look
Haha thanks, we had to Google who Hilda Ogden was 😂
@@courtsandmeeks cos of my age I guess. learned a new word today.... septuagenarian
Well that was spectacular 10/10 for this Vlog, you never fail to impress me with your amazing footage. The Balloons were awesome, what a sight to behold- you are very lucky!! Had a little chuckle watching Courts sliding down the path, I thought you were going to take a tumble for a minute 😂. The drone footage was brilliant to watch. I love it when you use the drone to show you driving along (love to know how you do this). Looking forward to next time, stay safe - you two are my favourites- all the best 🚌👍🌱❤️🎈🥂
Aww thanks Steve!! Means a lot that you and so many other people have left us lovely comments saying you enjoyed it. The balloons were incredible - such a spectacle! It was quite surprising to us all that I didn't fall over when sliding down that path tbh! 😜 I'm normally very clumsy. We're glad the drone footage paid off too - typically when we drive on quiet roads we find a layby, Meeks will launch the drone and then get back in to drive and I control it out the window 😂 it's very glamorous!
Nice job guys 👍
Ah cheers matey! We were so lucky with the weather everyday 🧡
Wow stunning vlog. X
Thank you! It's our favourite video we've ever made 👌
Cappadocia is one of the most amazing places in turkey if not the world . . Ive bn there a few times and once my gf organised for us to go up in a baloon and i surprisdd her by bookkng into a cave hotel . Both were awesome . We never needed air con in the cave hotel it ws just the right temp . Never too warm or to cool . Loved it . Ok wasnt cheap . But sometimes u just u just have to say to hell with the cost . Lets do it . . Balloon ride was awesome im not gd with hights and i thought id be scared . I was for a start but i was buzzing after it id have stayed up there all day and night . We even had lunch in the balloon . Top notch stuff . Id do it again and again . It seemingling takes ages to get a bookong for balloon rides vicky my gf at the time said it took a gd while to get a booking . Plus uv no guarentee of the wind etc for takeoff but we were ok got away . . Think it was 4 am we got up to get the minibus over to the flight areas but it was totally worth it . I had planned a siesta in the afternoon that day . But was to hyped after the flight i couldnt sleep we stayed in cappadocia a week . Its such a majical place . Like nothing else on earth . I deffo intend to go back asap . Hope your both ok . And u got ur smalls washed . Lol haha . Pls take care stay safe . Xx
Ah wow Ian it sounds like you have some amazing memories from your trips there! Thank you so much for sharing those memories with us. We were awake at 4:15am when the balloons were being pumped up next to us. We decided not to go in the balloon ride ourselves as we had such a good view from the van and then we took the drone up. I think it was €180 pp and then 20 people in a basket!! Was it the same when you last went? I think next time we go we will consider one of those lush cave hotels for a different experience. They looked absolutely gorgeous!
nice video.🙃😇🤩👍
Thank you Murat 🎈🙌
Tread the globe already done this.;)
Not all of us watch tread the globe. so glad they made this vlog or i'd never have known about this place.
Lots of their videos inspired us to come to Turkey!
Thank you - Cappadocia must be on your bucket list now??
Where is the frst parkingspot, pls? 🙏
Did you enjoy the Phalluses?
Oh yes very much 😜 fascinating to learn that they are shaped like that because it used to be a huge lake and the tops of the rocks would have stuck out of the water and everything further down would have eroded. Blows my mind!
fantastic apart from Meeks one sock up one sock down moment lol
I mentioned this too him just as we were uploading it 😂 so glad someone else spotted this fashion faux pas!
tell me you picked up that plastic cork please ...