Viki's Escape Routes

Hello everyone! How are you all spending these days with the coronavirus? I hope you've managed to take a few little getaways during this time 😉. This time, I'm going to talk about a beach you can easily reach on foot from the outskirts of Istanbul. But if you go by bike, you can explore the island a bit too, what do you say? Let's not even call it a beach, let's just remember it as a pebbly entrance with a beautiful seashore. If you take the 8:15 AM ferry from Bostancı, you'll arrive at Kınalıada, the first stop, at 8:40 AM. https://www.sehirhatlari.istanbul/tr/seferler/ic-hatlar/adalar-hatlari/bostanci-adalar-ring-hatti-819 After getting off the ferry, you'll see a place to get a sandwich 🍔 on your left. They make cold sandwiches, the bread is fresh, the peppers are crunchy 😊 You can have a few teas, coffees, or beers at your destination, fill your stomach with these sandwiches, and spend time on a reasonably priced sunbed. We get off the ferry and continue...

Hello everyone! Are you looking for a little getaway during the Corona period? Don't feel safe anywhere? Why not try bringing your own tent and getting into beach mode for 1 night and 2 days? J I'm not even talking about the sea; I'm talking about a place that will give you incredible tranquility, allow you to detox, and where you can wake up in your tent among tomatoes during the day and fall asleep to the sound of waves at night. Easily accessible from the Istanbul – Kavacık road, the place in Riva is called "Riva Valley." Recently taken over and incredibly renovated, this tent camp will make you feel immersed in nature, surrounded by peaceful birdsong, the scent of incense, and the chime of wooden wind chimes. We went with three motorbikes. However, my friends from the Thursday Evening Cyclists team (I'm a cyclist too, but that road was never feasible for me) went with electric bikes, and one person went by bicycle J When you enter the place, Nelson 🐶 gree...

Looking for a day trip to the sea, away from everyone and the coronavirus? If you're someone who can get up early in the morning, you should definitely try Büyükada. It's an island you can reach by one of the early morning ferries, and if you have a bike, you can definitely go by bicycle. This year, when you arrive directly on Büyükada by the 8 AM ferry, the island hasn't yet been overrun by Arabs. And if you're an old resident, you already know the roads and bays! :) Ferry link:  https://www.sehirhatlari.istanbul/tr/seferler/ic-hatlar/adalar-hatlari/bostanci-adalar-ring-hatti-819 The date is June 21, 2020. Upon arriving on the island, we had tea at Yıldız Cafe, grabbed some cold water, and headed towards the main walking path. When you reach the Aya Yorgi slope, continue to the right and you'll arrive at the back of the island. It's only 9:30 AM. I recommend preparing your drinks in a thermos, sandwiches in your bag, and a few pieces of fruit in a bag. Don...