Stephen Mulligan & Katrina Emmons

Stephen & Katrina

June 12, 2009

Stephen Mulligan & Katrina Emmons

Stephen & Katrina

June 12, 2009

With steamy saunas, warm Aegean sands, heaps of history, and even more culture, TURKEY has everything that Katrina and Steve love about travel. That is why we decided to spend our honeymoon exploring the continent crossing nation and all that it has to offer!

From Istanbul to the Aegean, Andana to Urfa, we invite you to examine our exciting itinerary and become a part of our next adventure!

Highlights of the trip will include:
- Soaking it up in Istanbul's legendary Hammams or Turkish Baths
- Visiting Harran, one of the oldest communities in the world, mentioned in Genesis and visited by Abraham
- A hot air balloon ride over the other-worldly rock chimneys of Cappadocia
- Indulging in the Turkey's best coffee, kebabs, and pistachio baklava
- Trekking to the Gobekli Tepe, a barely excavated 12,000 year old temple in the fertile crescent, far off the beaten path and even farther off the tourist trail!

We believe that the experiences had and memories shared while traveling are often as important as any material item. Travel allows couples to grow closer together and share the simple joys of life undiluted by work and other distractions. Because we know that many of our friends and family share this sentiment (and because we want to have an amazing honeymoon!) we have created this website which allows those who are so inclined to make a gift of some portion of our honeymoon. When you give a gift, we receive an email telling us what you gave, and you can look forward to receiving updates and photos from our escapades.

We expect this trip to be the first of many adventures of our married life and we are happy that our friends, family, and loved ones can be a part of it.

......................................WELCOME TO STEVE AND KATRINA'S NEXT ADVENTURE......................................

Our Registry

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Konya & Cappadocia
Southeast Turkey: The Birthplace of Civilization
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Three Nights in the Hotel Empress Zoe: Named after a Byzantine empress, this boutique hotel is owned by two Americans. More importantly, it's inside the city walls of the open air museum that is Old Istanbul.
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Tour the Hagia Sofia: One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Church of of the Divine Wisdom was built by the Emperor Justinian in 537, converted to a mosque by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453, and proclaimed a museum in 1935.
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Buy a Book From Istanbul's Old Book Bazaar: this book bazaar dates from Byzantine time. You could spend years foraging through the stacks of secondhand books.
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We will surely be purchasing a Turkish Rug. Wouldn't you?
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Visit the Blue Mosque: Built to rival the beauty and grandeur of the Hagia Sofia, this monument has become the iconic image of Turkey.
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Dinner for two at Haci Abdullah: the restaurant is famous for its imam bayilidi: eggplant stuffed with tomatoes, onions, and garlic, slow cooked in oil. Yums.
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The Hippodrome! Tour the site of history's most famous chariot races.
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The Grand Bazaar: Time to Buy Some Trinkets!
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Afternoon in a Hamam: After the excitement of the wedding and a long flight over the Atlantic, we will wash our stress away in a traditional Turkish bath, complete with a massage.
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An evening in a Meyhane: a meyhane is a traditional Turkish tavern that is still popular among locals. Live, gypsy-style music is often played. We will drink, we will dance, we will be serenaded, we will be in love!
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Sleeper Train from Istanbul to Konya: Like many travelers, we share a romantic affinity for train travel. Lucky for us, Turkey has a sophisticated rail network, and we can travel to Konya, our second destination, while enjoying views of the countryside.
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The Tomb of Jalalud'din Rumi: When we first met, one of the things that drew us together was a love for certain literature. Like the Bible, Ayn Rand, and The Week, Rumi was high on both our lists. We will visit his tomb at the Mevlana Museum in Konya.
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Experience a Sema: The Mevlelvi - or whirling dervishes - were originally Rumi's followers. Wearing long white robes and full skirts they perform an elegant, trancelike dance to a Turkish lute known as a Sema.
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Ice Cream!!! Dondurma is the named used for ice cream in Turkey. Much tougher than American ice cream and gelato, it is made with goat cheese and natural thickening agents.
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1 Night in the Ulusan Hotel: Despite it's reputation as Turkey's Bible Belt, Konya has little tourist lodging. The Ullusan Hotel, however, gets rave reviews for a modest price.
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Travel to Cappadocia: With natural rock chimneys, underground cities, and early-Christian cave art, Cappadocia is a marriage of natural beauty and human construction that, like Machu Pichu or Petra, is more than the sum of its parts.
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Hot Air Balloon Ride: The centerpiece and perhaps the most romantic part of our honeymoon, we will take a hot air balloon ride over the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, one of the best places in the world to fly!!!!
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Christian Cave Art: The Goreme Open-Air Museum holds the region's best collection of painted cave-churches. Medieval Christian monks (1000 AD) carved the caves from the soft volcanic stone and decorated them with elaborate Byzantine frescoes.
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Argeus Tours: As we move off the beaten path to SE Anatolia, private transportation and a tour guide become essential. Without Argeus Tours, the last leg of the trip would not be possible!
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Explore Urfa: Known as one of the most pious cities in Turkey, Urfa holds the cave where Job retreated when things started going sour. Steeped in history and significance, more than any other, this spot drew us to Turkey.
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Mmmm Kebabs... The region's culinary specialities include Urfa Kebabs or skewered chunks of lamb served with tomatoes, sliced onions and hot peppers. I'm getting hungry....
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Day Trip to Harran: one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited communities, Harran is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and was Abraham's home before he reached Canaan.
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Sample Some Pistachio Baklava: Turkey is renowned for its pistachio baklava, and the best of it comes from Southeastern Anatolia. We can't wait to satisfy that sweet tooth.
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Visit the Gobekli Tepe: Some claims it was the Garden of Eden, others that it is the first human-built holy site. The excavation of the Gobekli Tepe has upended archeologist's understanding of the rise of civilization.
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Dinner at a Konuk Evi: Urfa is famous for its atmospheric konuk evi - 19th century stone mansions that have been converted to restaurants. What better place to dine!
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Excursion to Mt. Nemrut: This site seems more fantasy than reality. Atop an isolated mountain in central Turkey sit the fallen heads of the statues of Greek, Armenian, and Persian gods. It's a trek to the top, but a one of a kind place.
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Hop back to Istanbul: Our adventure comes to an end with a short flight from Urfa to Istanbul. Fortunately, intra-country travel is impressively affordable. I wish it were the same everywhere!
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