Istanbul Ain't The One 🇹🇷

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  • @EllisWR
    @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +11

    Istanbul, Turkey ain't for us like.
    Where should we go next?

    • @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1
      @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1 8 місяців тому

      I visited Antalya last year was nice, try Konya, Izmir, Bursa maybe?

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      @@thetruthnothingbutthetruth1 We liked the far east to be fair!

    • @supatracross5172
      @supatracross5172 8 місяців тому

      Thailand? 😅 just visit Gary Butler and eat 🍜 noodles with him chatting and laughing.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      @@supatracross5172 We'll be back soon enough! Miss our mate Gaz and beautiful Thailand!!

    • @Audi7-c3t
      @Audi7-c3t 8 місяців тому +3

      KURDISTAN ESPECIALLY SLEMANI HAS THE BEST KEBAB IN SITAK PLEASE TRY

  • @supatracross5172
    @supatracross5172 8 місяців тому +3

    I'm glad you guys are back on UA-cam 😊 I was wondering where you are .I'm almost going to leave the message on your latest video asking for both of you guys 😊

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      We're having a little break Supatra! Don't know what to do!

    • @supatracross5172
      @supatracross5172 8 місяців тому

      You guys definitely deserve to have a time break. I am just happy to see you guys are back on safe and sound. 😊 I'm just your FC, but I'm still want you both to be safe and sound journey.✌️🤝 💖

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      You are the best 🙏

  • @AmandaDenman-uv7ml
    @AmandaDenman-uv7ml 4 місяці тому +1

    Come and visit Canberra ACT or Queanbeyan NSW Australia
    I'd love to see your videos of this country.❤❤

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  4 місяці тому +1

      Would absolutely love to! Will definitely one day as we have a few friends that way!!

  • @7ama462
    @7ama462 8 місяців тому +14

    Bro do u prefer Kurdistan or turkey to visit ?

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +25

      Kurdistan 10 times out of 10

    • @7ama462
      @7ama462 8 місяців тому +6

      @@EllisWR Bro u guys are Always welcome to our country Kurdistan 🤍

    • @Audi7-c3t
      @Audi7-c3t 8 місяців тому +9

      @@EllisWRwhat a great honest man bro love from KURDISTAN

    • @Audi7-c3t
      @Audi7-c3t 8 місяців тому +5

      From slemani

  • @Clan501-Scotland
    @Clan501-Scotland 8 місяців тому +3

    My favorite travel vloggers rn Keep it up 🙌😊

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      Bloody legend ain't ya cheers!! have a top day

  • @M_J13.24
    @M_J13.24 8 місяців тому +1

    We’ve missed seeing your videos, yesterday my sister and I we were arguing about when was the last time you uploaded and she won the bet😂😂

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Ey that means a lot to us thanks! After we sort out what we're doing we'll be back on it full whack!

    • @M_J13.24
      @M_J13.24 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR hopefully you’ll get back soon❤️

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      @@M_J13.24 What do ya like to see? Let us know!

    • @M_J13.24
      @M_J13.24 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR check out he zipline in bursa it’s called a teleferik it’s very very nice but extremely scaryyyyy 😅 if you guys fear heights I don’t recommend 😂

    • @MarksWorldOfAdventure
      @MarksWorldOfAdventure 8 місяців тому

      He uploaded a video 4 days ago

  • @mariwan8376
    @mariwan8376 8 місяців тому +6

    Your channel has left Kurdistan and is no longer active
    I didn't come to look at Turkey
    I came as your support♥️✨

  • @roywinkley2184
    @roywinkley2184 8 місяців тому +2

    Deffo ain’t the one after listening to the big moan 😂 never mind not everywhere is good for everyone. You need a break at home to recharge your energy & positivity. Glad you found somewhere nice like the market 😁

  • @oandsseedat
    @oandsseedat 5 місяців тому +1

    Love your philosophy

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks!!

  • @thorts
    @thorts 8 місяців тому +6

    Good upload brother! Be yourself, speak your mind! Fvck the haters! ❤❤❤

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +3

      That's what we do mate people apparently don't like it ahah ahhh well

  • @mylifemyway8067
    @mylifemyway8067 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Elis and Alicia... Happy to see you guys back on track. Nice video and I really love the market..if I'm not mistaken, in Turkey, people just let strays cats and dogs doing 'their own business'. Turkish just let them play around.be safe and keep exploring. 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Hey thanks so much! The market was pretty cool! Yeah cats everywhere!

    • @mylifemyway8067
      @mylifemyway8067 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR cool. I'm looking forward to see you next episode. All the best for the next destination.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      I hope you enjoy the next series!

    • @mylifemyway8067
      @mylifemyway8067 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Definitely. Your contents never regret. I'm enjoy watching it and feel like I with you and Alicia in the journey. Hahaha🤣🤣👍👍👍

  • @juliasmith1613
    @juliasmith1613 8 місяців тому +1

    Awsum markets 😊 👍 good bargains. Agrred with everything you say especially cat box not a gud place to put a cafe un hygenic

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Market was class! Cats stunk I don't get why they would put them head height in a cafe

    • @juliasmith1613
      @juliasmith1613 8 місяців тому +1

      @EllisWR yeah I don't get that either extremely un hygienic 🤮 yucky

  • @kavinissmat-mw3nq
    @kavinissmat-mw3nq 8 місяців тому +9

    Broo now you are in turkey and we don't say you are still in kurdistan 😂😂

    • @badinnos
      @badinnos 8 місяців тому +1

      😂😂😂🎉

    • @rozyaaaa
      @rozyaaaa 8 місяців тому +4

      well it’s greece😂

    • @marro1563
      @marro1563 6 місяців тому

      Do you know atatruk😊​@@rozyaaaa

  • @JaneDoe-jl5it
    @JaneDoe-jl5it 8 місяців тому

    Hey guys nice video! liked the fresh market/shopping/waterfront...buffet food was delish & cheaper than fish/Chips in UK..what did you cook with the groceries?? Greek church was so beautiful...shame though that folks painted graffiti/put cat boxes on the church outer walls, so disrespectful!😞

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      The market was actually pretty good! We just made some random bits like pastas, shakshouka etc to fill us up! Yeah the church was very nice!!

  • @hawkarmahmoud9492
    @hawkarmahmoud9492 8 місяців тому +1

    which country did you like more kurdistan or turkey?

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      Kurdistan is like 100x better

    • @hayyddaa
      @hayyddaa 8 місяців тому

      but kurdstan not a country

    • @OGmane-r5n
      @OGmane-r5n 8 місяців тому +5

      @@hayyddaa somehow still better than a country

    • @hawkarmahmoud9492
      @hawkarmahmoud9492 8 місяців тому +2

      @@hayyddaa it dosent matter

  • @neilandsuzannetravels
    @neilandsuzannetravels 8 місяців тому

    Your wit is on fire in this one.
    I agree with everything you said, my motto is-if you can see a McDonalds/KFC, you’re in the wrong place.
    From Australia so what is the meaning of the “Parsely!” I have heard you say repeatedly please? A football thing or ganja?
    Bit mean to Crackie Chan in the beginning though 555. Where is his girlfriend Methanie?

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      Ahahah it was 6 30 in the morning I wouldn't say I was mean just taking the mick. Parsley as in the herb! Just being a silly sausage.

    • @neilandsuzannetravels
      @neilandsuzannetravels 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR I thought “Parsely!” might have been a “thing”.
      It is now.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      @@neilandsuzannetravels The louder & longer you shout it the better it makes you feel

  • @-TheWatcher-
    @-TheWatcher- 8 місяців тому

    Y'know ya wanted to toe one o' those colourful stone ball thingies on t'pavement! 😂..... "My toe..... My toe is broken" 🤧

  • @NourAAH9
    @NourAAH9 8 місяців тому +3

    As usual, you are the best👏🏻🤍

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      We appreciate you thanks!!

  • @azadipti4499
    @azadipti4499 8 місяців тому

    Yayy marathon of the trademark classic Ellis quote “Sh^^^ing Hell”, That dog was sure smart better than the one in Thailand who had a poo near the Buddha Stupa. Agree with the Istanbul issue of commerciality and how it has become expensive.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Ahaha that dog got it bang on. Next country is a banger!

  • @-TheWatcher-
    @-TheWatcher- 8 місяців тому

    Hahaaa, that guy put the straw there for looks 'n painted shit on 'em for real, I swear, man! 😩😂

  • @M_J13.24
    @M_J13.24 8 місяців тому +3

    Honestly dad gives money to who ever “needs” he just feels bad walking away, story time so 2 years ago we went on a family trip to turkey and we went to baśiktaś (sounds >ś< sh) in Istanbul we went to the ferry station to see the Bosphorus bridge and we had an hour to wonder around before the trip so we decided to go to the mosque near by to pray so on the way to the mosque we see a girl with her brother on the street getting rubbish bags out of the bin and picking out the food in the trash bags btw that scene hit me hard cuz in Australia I don’t see any of that so then dad gives them 100tl each and this one apparently local man hopped in saying “no no no don’t give them they’re liars I saw them few days ago eating at a kebab shop and shopping like normally” obviously the man was speaking Turkish but since I’ve learnt Turkish as a 3rd language I helped to translate so back to the story the man took dad away and told him if I see you giving them money im gonna call the police on both of yous, as tourist we don’t need trouble in a country we don’t know it’s laws so we walked away but others just keep hopping out in front of dad so obviously dad wouldn’t stop giving them

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      Ahaha what a story mate

    • @M_J13.24
      @M_J13.24 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR mate is an Aussie word🩵

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      We got a lot in common with our Aussie brothers n sisters

    • @M_J13.24
      @M_J13.24 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR yeah right❤️

  • @marcoroams
    @marcoroams 8 місяців тому

    5:09 I know exactly where you are, that is near where I was staying

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Boring as mate the area was full of snowflakes

    • @marcoroams
      @marcoroams 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR deadset!! Wow

  • @The.Greater.kurdistan
    @The.Greater.kurdistan Місяць тому +1

    Biji Ellis

  • @MarksWorldOfAdventure
    @MarksWorldOfAdventure 8 місяців тому

    Did you stay at Moda Drei hostel? If you're still there, you should go up Çamlıca Hill. You get a nice view of the city from up there

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      We stayed in a nice little apartment and didn't really go out we had a chill! Looks lovely i will save it!

    • @MarksWorldOfAdventure
      @MarksWorldOfAdventure 8 місяців тому

      @EllisWR have you tried the fermented Black carrot juice yet? It's worth it for the experience. It tastes absolutely foul

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      @@MarksWorldOfAdventure Tried it in the diyarbakir video and gaziantep food one ahaha. Even had the spicy version and bloody heck your right one of worst beverages on earth after the Turkish serbet

    • @MarksWorldOfAdventure
      @MarksWorldOfAdventure 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Turkish serbet? I don't know that one

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      You don't wanna know believe me!!!

  • @bluestraveler2980
    @bluestraveler2980 8 місяців тому +3

    Cats in jail, dogs in houses and fairy tea.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Shambles of a video ahaha early retirement I think

    • @bluestraveler2980
      @bluestraveler2980 8 місяців тому +1

      @@EllisWR lol, you 'all's videos are always fun to watch. Don't' drink the fairy tea.

  • @shahaddiary2019
    @shahaddiary2019 8 місяців тому

    Doesn’t matter what place in Turkey they will always overcharge you just because you’re not Turkish. I’ve been in turkey, for a couple months and that was my worst experience, racist, and overpriced everywhere.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Shame

    • @ppei_w
      @ppei_w 8 місяців тому +1

      soooo true. as a kurd most of the time i get asked by a turk where im from and i say kurdistan theres 99% chance of me get spit on and cussed for being a kurd lmfao

  • @supatracross5172
    @supatracross5172 8 місяців тому

    Good morning, Ellis and Alicia. Hi guys 👋 👋

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for supporting!!

  • @The_hobohemian
    @The_hobohemian 5 місяців тому

    Kadikoy is a place to go at night to have a drink. Beyoglu/Balat/Sultanahmet and other historic areas are much more interesting for exploring. Moda is just a residential area, pretty boring.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  5 місяців тому

      Not for us like, super gentrified and overpriced! is what it is different strokes for different folks n all that!

  • @Shahad-r2y
    @Shahad-r2y 8 місяців тому +3

    احبكم من العراق♥

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Love you too

  • @Fatihbasz
    @Fatihbasz 8 місяців тому +1

    welcome boss ı liked videos :=)

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      legend!

  • @Audi7-c3t
    @Audi7-c3t 8 місяців тому +7

    This is used to be Greek land

    • @badinnos
      @badinnos 8 місяців тому

      Yeah right, turkey 🦃 is such a fake country

    • @TUNC66
      @TUNC66 8 місяців тому +2

      That was in the past, America belonged to Native Americans, Australia belonged to its natives, South Africa belonged to black people, some of Greece belonged to Albanians and Macodenians, all of them have become fairy tales now.

    • @Audi7-c3t
      @Audi7-c3t 8 місяців тому +3

      Well quarter of Europe turkey 🦃 is Greek and the other half is KURDISTAN the land of the KURDS well mate people look in past which is more genuine and realistic still know it’s recognized by kurdistan

  • @supatracross5172
    @supatracross5172 8 місяців тому

    You like to go to the local market to see how local people daily lives are doing and also supported and helped the local people by eating and buying local fruits etc...😊 They happy 😊 you happy 😊 💖🤝✌️
    win, win, win.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      It's always the best!!

  • @marcoroams
    @marcoroams 8 місяців тому

    I had a terrible time in Istanbul, maybe its because I stayed in the main tourist scammy area ... I am not sure.. BUT, I am willing to give it another try!

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +3

      Don't mate it's pants. 209293943 nicer places to visit instead ahahah

    • @marcoroams
      @marcoroams 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR other places in Turkey?

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      @@marcoroams I wouldn't like it's overpriced and just nowhere near as fun as other countries!

    • @marcoroams
      @marcoroams 8 місяців тому +3

      @@EllisWR the Turkish won’t like you saying that

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +4

      They can cry me a river

  • @scottwalker7255
    @scottwalker7255 8 місяців тому

    Could tell it was going to be flop there as soon as you mentioned Burnley 😂😂

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Ahaha serious statement that

  • @jo-Ann1969
    @jo-Ann1969 2 місяці тому

    Is this baaa pmsl Ellis x

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  2 місяці тому

      What can you do ahaha

  • @rickjo8703
    @rickjo8703 8 місяців тому

    Go to eminano and see the maket and the foods from there faind the ferybot to cinarcik its an awesome city

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      The market was cool, but the moda area we really dislike. Maybe other parts of Istanbul are better.

    • @girlsontheloose1
      @girlsontheloose1 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Yes, Moda is the trendy district, dunno why you guys stayed there. You should've stayed where I used to live Tarlabasi, you would have loved it. Most Turks are too scared to even walk in that neighborhood, but I lived there and it was awesome. Down home folks. if you go back at any point, suss it out.

  • @heartlandokie4485
    @heartlandokie4485 8 місяців тому

    I've never seen a gentrified area like that with so much graffiti on the buildings. Also, you got me with the Abergine and actually learned something from you food related. Blew my mind; but then, I am not an Eggplant fan and have never heard it called Aubergine. A few firsts for me in this video, lol.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      It isn't for us has no character! Yeah we call it aubergine but sometimes say eggplant as nobody ever understands us!

  • @madurai18
    @madurai18 8 місяців тому

    Vanakkam(Respectful greeting in my Tamil culture) Nice to see you Ellis..Enjoy….Nandri (thank you in my Tamil language)🤝

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Thanks so much my friend

  • @rickjo8703
    @rickjo8703 8 місяців тому

    And its crose of istanbul but you need to see Eminano you will love it

  • @patriziaseverino6097
    @patriziaseverino6097 8 місяців тому

    Siete adorabili ragazzi un caro saluto dall'Italia 🇮🇹👋

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏

  • @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1
    @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1 8 місяців тому

    I haven't seen a video from you in 2 days have I missed a couple?

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      We've taken a chill pill n sorting out what to do! Been slow yeah!

    • @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1
      @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1 8 місяців тому

      Ok thanks for the reply, hope you had some chai with that chill pill 😅😂🤣

    • @roystevenson1375
      @roystevenson1375 8 місяців тому

      Were you staying in an Airbnb?..You must have had cooking facilities

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      @@roystevenson1375 Did our usual so found an Airbnb place then contacted them direct and paid cash without using the platform! Cooked and relaxed a week yeah!

  • @KurdChiick
    @KurdChiick 8 місяців тому +5

    You guys are such cheapskates it’s embarrassing!!! Of course turkey aint for you guys cuz you have to pay for the stuff unlike when you are in iraq/kurdistan where everything was given for free 🙄 sort it out

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      We pay for stuff all over the world. What I don't like is paying ridiculous prices for bang average food lol.

  • @Yarenoglu
    @Yarenoglu 5 місяців тому

    Kadıköy is where all the etlitist champagne socialists live, and they like to live very modern lifestyle. You went to the place where people like to eat overpriced waffles and ice cream, or avocado on toast with some starbucks coffee, you can't expect rustic rural foods and people. Go to the black sea, to Trabzon, rize, and go to the villages there, then you will see real hearty people and real food.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  5 місяців тому

      We spent time east, was wonderful. Had to fly out of Istanbul unfortunately. Even the rough aeas of Istanbul were pretty awful for us!

    • @Yarenoglu
      @Yarenoglu 5 місяців тому

      @EllisWR I lived in Istanbul for many years, I have also travelled all over Turkey. Istanbul is a busy place. It's a fast life, full of stressed people. Eastern Turkey is nice, depending on where you go. In the past it was quite a dangerous area with lots of terrorist attacks, but it's much safer now. Big Kurdish population in the south east. But in the Blacksea you have the Pontus Rum population (Laz). They are a Hellenic people, like a distant cousin. They can still speak a version of Greek. The food there is amazing, the views are spectacular with rolling green mountains over the clouds. They grow tea there as well, so some places look like rural China. The only problem is the people there can be a bit backward, a little too conservative, and they love their guns. Not a good mix. But if you have been to eastern Turkey you can handle the Black Sea.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  5 місяців тому

      @@Yarenoglu The place you just described sounds right up our street. Where shall we go?!

    • @Yarenoglu
      @Yarenoglu 5 місяців тому

      ​@@EllisWR Okay so this is going to sound very long and detailed, and it's because I made plans to do a week trip in this area for myself a while ago. It's probably not realistic to be able to do all these in one week but it's the plan anyway. I hope you like reading. :D
      Well, it depends on how rural you want to go. If you go by plane, you'll probably land in Trabzon airport, so I'd explore that area first. Sümela Monastery, which is a religious museum now, was built in the 4th century AD into the side of a cliff and is only 1-hour drive from the airport. That would be my first destination. Then I'd come back to Trabzon and visit the Hagia Sophia (not the one in Istanbul), and Ataturk's Mansion. I don't know how much you know of Ataturk, apart from him being the founder of Turkey, but he is genuinely one of the best people that existed. He did so much for women's rights, ethnic rights, and lifting people out of poverty and turned a backward people into a secular nation. Always good to pay respects. You could also go to Boztepe, a hill that overlooks the city, it's a bit more of a touristy place but there are cable carts that take you to the top. I'd then have dinner, maybe some Akçaabat Köfte (meatballs). Stay in a bed and breakfast and hit the road the next morning. I don't know if you'll like it, but Uzungöl (Lake Uzun) is a very famous tourist spot. In fact, it's so popular with Arab tourists that it's hard to find a Turkish person here. And, imo, they have ruined the once pristine beauty of that lake by building concrete around it, but it might make for a good venting video :D. However, the location is absolutely beautiful with amazing tall mountains that enclose the area and disappear into the clouds (depending on the weather). That is about an hour and a half drive from Trabzon. On the way there you can make a quick stop at Sürmene, the town isn't much to look at but they are known for their craftsmanship of high-quality knives. It could be a nice souvenir. Also while you are there, you can have the Sürmene pidesi for dinner. Day 3 I would grab some freshly caught seafood grub for breakfast from Trabzon and start making my way towards Rize, it's about an hour's drive from Trabzon. You can stop for some food but continue out of the city. You can find some really beautiful wooden cabin/bungalow guesthouses around Çamlıhemşin or Ayder Plateau (I'd prefer the latter) that are relatively cheap and very cosy. Some of these lodges have amazing views and are good enough to just stay there for the whole holiday imo. But after check-in, I'd go to Zilkale (Bell Castle) in Firtina Valley, a great place to go for a little hike and see the castle, which is quite close. There is an entry fee for the castle, but I think it's worth it. From there I'd explore between Firtina Valley and Huser Plateau, and return in the evening back to Çamlıhemşin or Ayder Plateau and have some karalahana çorbası (black cabbage soup) and cornbread for dinner. Very traditional. In the morning, I'd start day 4 by having Muhlama for breakfast with a view of the plateau. It's a cheese dish like fondue but way better. I'd then make about a 2.30-hour trip to Borçka Karagöl Natural Park, near the border of Georgia. It's a beautiful site with waterfalls, lakes, mountains, covered with forest and a good place to have a little walk and a picnic. From there, about an hour's drive, right on the edge of the Georgian border, there is the Macahel Valley, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. A lot of places so far have amazing views, but this place is exceptionally good. It is known as the green heaven on earth. Really tall green mountains covered in forests, and this area is known for their honey, and won many international awards for it. So I'd go to a local beekeeping farm and taste/buy some. It's a 3-hour drive back to the cabin so I'd probably prefer to find a place to stay here rather than drive all the way back. For dinner, I'd have some Karalahana Sarması (stuffed black cabbage) which is a rustic local dish. On day 5 I'd start heading back towards Trabzon. I'd drive 2 hours west to visit Mençuna Waterfall. There is the chance to do a nice short hike there as well. On the way between the waterfall and Rize, you'll be going by small towns and villages like Çayeli and Pazar. These are big tea-growing regions. I'd hike up to some of the tea plants there, and enjoy some fresh tea and perhaps buy some to bring home. I'd then continue on to Rize. and book a cheap hotel room. I'd definitely have some hamsi tava for dinner while in this region. It's what they are known for. For day 6, I'd try to negotiate with some fishermen and go out with them for the day. I know, it's not the mountain hiking experience, but fishing, and seafood is such a huge part of the culture of Blacksea people. They are synonymous with it. So, for a bit of cultural appreciation, I'd like to see how they live and why it is that they are so passionate about fishing. For dinner I'd either have a Karides Güveç (shrimp casserole) or some restaurants offer to cook the fish you caught that day (if you did any fishing), I'd go to one of those and get them to cook the fish I caught with the fishermen. On day 7, I'd return back to Trabzon, maybe visit the bazaar, and then relax for a bit before returning to the airport.

    • @Yarenoglu
      @Yarenoglu 5 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Also also, I'd highly recommend you to watch two videos from a channel that I like, the videos are called "Show Me Turkiye - Trabzon", and "Show Me Turkiye - Rize". They are made by a guy from this region and very high quality, showing you some of the places with good edits. You can see a bit of Trabzon and Rize on those videos. You can see a few of the places I mentioned, and some that I haven't.

  • @shanyahalgurd3197
    @shanyahalgurd3197 8 місяців тому

    Cam u guys please go to capatocia

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Ooo its way too touristy for us like!

    • @girlsontheloose1
      @girlsontheloose1 8 місяців тому

      Yes, way too touristy for them.

  • @gah-ib3jz
    @gah-ib3jz 8 місяців тому

    Do you like tomoohs sir?

  • @aarishwani6602
    @aarishwani6602 8 місяців тому +1

    It’s like a ghost town, must be because of the high prices and cost of living.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Nobody gets up until like 10am it's weird aha. Night time full of people drinking tho

  • @OmarTravelAdventures
    @OmarTravelAdventures 8 місяців тому

    Good morning Ellis, I agree with you Istanbul was not for me either. The Archeology Museum is fantastic though.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      I can't deny the history is fantastic. Oh well!

  • @TramHicks
    @TramHicks 8 місяців тому

    Ellis face he seems looks like his mum face
    He brought his mum to Vietnam last year
    Well done mate

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Thanks mate!

  • @leewales2652
    @leewales2652 8 місяців тому

    Fishing with no rod 😂😂

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Off his bloody rocker was lad

  • @applecraft170
    @applecraft170 7 місяців тому +2

    Come back to kurdistan please 😢

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  7 місяців тому +2

      One day yes

  • @NOBODY34I
    @NOBODY34I 8 місяців тому

    Miss your videos in iraq

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Will come back one day

  • @hamzainam3576
    @hamzainam3576 8 місяців тому

    Hi sir Ellis how are u

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Good how are you!

  • @vs123
    @vs123 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks guide for us to see beautiful city

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching my friend!!

  • @E.M855
    @E.M855 8 місяців тому

    Go to Chef Omar's restaurant in yusufpașa

  • @historicalfacts7609
    @historicalfacts7609 8 місяців тому

    Physical geography is the branch of natural science

  • @williamcr231
    @williamcr231 8 місяців тому +1

    I love Istanbul and usually prefer to stay in Kadikoy. And I would say Im a lot more similar to you than some hipster. Surprised by your takeaway of the area!

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Think we had some serious reverse culture shock mate aha and feeling like we were back in Manchesters northern quarter sent us over the edge! We like our old school stuff! Different strokes for different folks they say!

    • @williamcr231
      @williamcr231 8 місяців тому

      @EllisWR I was also thinking maybe it's due to the fact that you've just come from visiting some other very interesting/remote locations, so perhaps it pales in comparison.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +3

      Yeah that's the one it felt miserable and reminded us of home. The silly prices and everyone being a grumpy sod. We're too old school need to get out in the small town aha

  • @tislam2256
    @tislam2256 8 місяців тому +4

    Kadykoy is one of the best neighbourhoods in Istanbul and I love it there it’s very laid back. People don’t runaround like rats like they do in London.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      Each to their own I guess! For me it's just a trendy, overpriced and super gentrified area. Could be anywhere in the world!

  • @andrewellison1203
    @andrewellison1203 5 місяців тому

    It is still shaving the shit of the kebab just the same as a nice knife it is crap, I've worked in the halal industry And the only thing that holds the Kebab is 70% fat😮

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  5 місяців тому

      We love fat ahah

  • @neilgrunow1423
    @neilgrunow1423 8 місяців тому

    Going to kalcan,see you there in 3weeks 🙂

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Looks bloody beautiful enjoy mate!!​

  • @Mimooo2812
    @Mimooo2812 8 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @tesekkur
    @tesekkur 8 місяців тому +4

    This man needs to take his medication before leaving his house. I hope one day he'd find peace instead of fighting with himself.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      Don't worry we'll be happy again the second we leave this awful place.

    • @tesekkur
      @tesekkur 8 місяців тому

      @EllisWR @EllisWR Pick up the lemon in your own
      backyard with your bare. Have some respect for other
      people! Just because you were never
      loved and abused as a child by your
      parents, other people should not pay
      with their health. There is a pair of
      thongs placed for a reason. You want
      to copy some people by not wearing
      shoes is your choice, no one gives a f But putting your hands into a bowl is
      our business. If it is terrible, why have
      you been staying there, especially not having money, counting the pennies. Take your medicine andf.o.from Turkiye, no one holds you. Why are you waiting! Go back to sleeping on the footpath in North England.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +3

      I think you need to take meds mate your life sounds miserable. I touched MY lemon that I ate MYSELF.

    • @Audi7-c3t
      @Audi7-c3t 8 місяців тому

      Your angry because of you nasty worse turkey 🦃 you will understand

  • @-TheWatcher-
    @-TheWatcher- 8 місяців тому

    'Ere.... This fruit 'n veg market's sick, though, nice prices! 🥳

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Was decent mate only place that didn't make me wanna end myself

    • @-TheWatcher-
      @-TheWatcher- 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR 😩😂 Fuckin' 'elllll, I feel for ya, pal!

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      @@-TheWatcher- Might be over exaggerating like ahaha but it was pants. Onto somewhere sick next!

    • @-TheWatcher-
      @-TheWatcher- 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR No, no, it's fine, it's ok, I understand, please don't be embarrassed about it, I'm glad you're still with us..... Please remember, there's many of us here for you, please reach out to us at any time..... 🙏...... 😩🤧😂

    • @-TheWatcher-
      @-TheWatcher- 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Oh shit, yeah, onwards 'n upwards, btw, eh! Iiiinsoide! 🤘

  • @jleach4278
    @jleach4278 8 місяців тому +5

    If you cant say anything nice, Maybee its best to say nothing at all. Shame i thought you were better than that.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +4

      I don't believe in that aha I'd much rather listen to someone who says whatever they think even if I don't agree with em! Everyone on YT does nothing but people please it ain't our thing! Have a lovely day mate :)

    • @jleach4278
      @jleach4278 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Just hope you left Turkey before you posted this. Turkish people are very proud and can get nasty about there home, Just be very carefull Ellis all the best hope you understand where im comming from. ???

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +3

      @@jleach4278 I understand you completely, some people get all funny about things they don't like to hear I know. They can come for us if they want we're not bothered. Next series is a belter were in a pretty cool part of the world!

    • @lizwr5312
      @lizwr5312 8 місяців тому

      Everyone has bad days 😢 human nature and real

  • @street_dream1980
    @street_dream1980 8 місяців тому

    The Adventure

  • @ขําขํา-น4ด
    @ขําขํา-น4ด 8 місяців тому

    ฉันรอดูคุณ จะเจอคนไทยในต่างไหม (ผมรอเวลานั้น)🤗

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      We never meet them! :( hopefully!!

  • @jiji8501
    @jiji8501 8 місяців тому +3

    You need to check yourself ellis. I was quite disappointed in how rude you were in this video. Nothing uglier than rude people.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +2

      Rude to who? We're respectful to anyone who gives us respect equally.
      If I think a place is terrible I'll say whatever aha there's plenty of channels out there talking out their ass everywhere they go.
      Have a lovely day

    • @jiji8501
      @jiji8501 8 місяців тому +4

      @@EllisWR for example in the beginning of the video, filming someone without consent is just rude. Saying out loud that someone has a bad breath several times, saying in that lunch restaurant or whatever it was that the chicken looks like dog food.. there’s plenty of examples in the video. Love ur videos but I was just disappointed. If you think you’re good then keep doing you🙏🏼

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +3

      ​@@jiji8501If we didn't film people there'd be no videos uploaded for you to watch on here, if someone doesn't like the camera and they tell me I stop filming. The chicken looked like plain chicken breast which is my dogs favourite meal. I don't know when I said about bad breath, but if someone did smell it's fine to say it aha just a laugh. English people say whatever no stress life ain't serious.
      I'd rather listen to someone who says it how it is than the rest of the codswallop on here, half the people who are super nice on camera are absolute weapons in real life.

  • @Clan501-Scotland
    @Clan501-Scotland 8 місяців тому

    C u n Tuesday 😂

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      ahaha thats the one!!

  • @savitarani1734
    @savitarani1734 8 місяців тому

    Sorry u didn’t like it ,it‘s normal it‘s expensive in tourist places but I loved it ,going again this year😘

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Everybody likes different things that's the beauty of life! Enjoy

    • @savitarani1734
      @savitarani1734 8 місяців тому

      True true,love yr blogs❤️

  • @นกนก-ฉ4ศ
    @นกนก-ฉ4ศ 8 місяців тому

    Hello darling 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗👍🏻✌🏿✌🏿🍰🍰🍰👍🏻

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Helloooo

  • @ITZzSaleh
    @ITZzSaleh 4 місяці тому

    bro went to a neighborhood at morning and complained why no body is up

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  4 місяці тому

      In a decent country the streets aren't empty at 10am lol

  • @besoedo
    @besoedo 8 місяців тому

    your wife is cute

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      Thanks!!​

  • @The.Greater.kurdistan
    @The.Greater.kurdistan Місяць тому +1

    Biji Kurd u Kurdistan! 2+2=❤

  • @ahadmohammadi4168
    @ahadmohammadi4168 8 місяців тому +4

    Willkommen in Mega groß Kurdistan Istanbul ist Alte heilige kurdische Stadt 🎉❤

  • @Orangineer46
    @Orangineer46 5 місяців тому

    how much Kurds paid you for these videos?

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  4 місяці тому +2

      Not the Kurds fault this country stinks

    • @The.Greater.kurdistan
      @The.Greater.kurdistan Місяць тому +2

      @@EllisWR It does truly stink, mate.

  • @madhum
    @madhum 8 місяців тому

    Hi I enjoy ur videos but the use of offensive words is getting to much. Utube can take action

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Alright aha sorry! To be fair I ain't too bad compared to some on here. Will be back to happy days in a couple videos! Could bleep stuff out but I forget!

  • @by_ford
    @by_ford 29 днів тому

    :D I found that lifeless hater troll

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  29 днів тому +1

      Feel free to watch our catalogue of videos in brilliant countries across the world. Here stinks.

  • @JayandSarah
    @JayandSarah 8 місяців тому +1

    No matter what you do there, it will be nothing like Manchester

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      This area is literally identical to the northern quarter and every other modern hipster area worldwide aha. Incredibly boring and full of weirdos mate I swear. Next destination is cool as though we're back in a top country!

  • @KemalistTurkish
    @KemalistTurkish Місяць тому

    make istanbul great again

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  Місяць тому +2

      One of worst places we've ever been

    • @The.Greater.kurdistan
      @The.Greater.kurdistan Місяць тому +2

      When it becomes Greek again, it will.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  Місяць тому +2

      @@The.Greater.kurdistan 🙏

  • @Aso-v9z
    @Aso-v9z 8 місяців тому

    Come to Lebanon I know a cheap breakfast spot

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +1

      Will definitely be coming to Lebanon just don't know when!

  • @apaul8321
    @apaul8321 8 місяців тому

    Nice tour. When will you come to me? . I miss you so much my husband. ❤❤

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      What country?

  • @ahmedhabib442
    @ahmedhabib442 8 місяців тому +5

    I was in istanbul years ago, I did not enjoy it tbh. Too busy, loads of scammers and nothing special to see.

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому +3

      Glad to hear others ain't too keen also! So many places you could go instead that are miles better!

    • @ahmedhabib442
      @ahmedhabib442 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Mate, you MUST go to Jordan!
      Petra will blow your mind! An entire ancient city carved into the mountains. It is were they filmed one of Indiana Jones episodes.
      It is a MUST! If your still in Middle East, try it out.
      PS: The Jordanian Dinar is 1 = 1.15 BP
      Good luck, looking forward to more of your videos!

    • @EllisWR
      @EllisWR  8 місяців тому

      @@ahmedhabib442 I've heard its pretty expensive over there?! Definitely on the list though with Lebanon and Egypt

    • @ahmedhabib442
      @ahmedhabib442 8 місяців тому

      @@EllisWR Yeah, similar to UK. Defo more expensive than Iraq.
      Egypt is cheaper, but you will get ripped off and end up paying more (because your a tourist).