Solo Hiking Through Cappadocia: 7 Majestic Valleys + GPX Guide
I've been traveling solo for as long as I can remember. I'm the type of traveler who likes to wake up early and be on the trail all day. I avoid classic tourist traps, like organized tours with lunches included, and I organize and do everything by myself. What I like most is exploring nature, historical sites, and hiking trails. I avoid cities, famous museums, churches, waiting in lines, etc. I don't think I'm special or brave about it. I travel this way because it comes naturally to me, because that's who I am. So, in April I went on a 6-day solo trip to Cappadocia, the region of Turkey best known for hot air balloons. I didn't go because of the hot air balloons, I only saw them on the last day and I didn't fly in any of them. The goal of this trip was to explore some of the valleys (and there is plenty of them), and I chose a total of 7, which are actually the most visited. On average, I hiked about 10 km a day. Cappadocia is actually a small region and ...