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Chris Travel Blog / CTB Global® - Combined leisure & business travel; the efficient way! Since I was young I always wanted to travel the world (and beyond).

Chris Travel Blog by Chris W. – Business & Leisure travel combined – The efficient way! My current job demands me to travel the world for business. Luckily I can add some leisure to it to see the world. Now, almost in my mid 30’s, I have seen over fifty countries and each year I plan to explore at least five new ones amongst others I was before. I cannot sit full days for a week on the beach doing

nothing when I travel. Exploring is what I like. During the business trips the leisure is normally only a few days. In these cases I opt to see a small area in-depth or a more remote interesting place where there is only little to explore. If the travel is with the family we normally opt for longer trips and go from place to place to see many different things. A day at the beach or swimming pool is also not bad and certainly with the children that’s a must to plan in. The planning is done all by myself before hand. I do not like to just go and see what happens. For some area’s we might hire a local guide or driver to more efficiently explore the area but normally we prefer to make all drives by ourselves. The planning beforehand is as much fun as doing the trip and after when all worked out like planned this gives great satisfaction. I participate in various loyalty programs of airlines and hotels for the business travel to make sure that for the leisure travels the costs are close to zero. Flights and hotels should be without costs. We always choose for luxury travel on a budget which is working fine if you know how the system works. I do also travel on invitation of tourism boards, hotels and other commercial trips for review or paid stories. This also brings sometimes variety to places I might not choose direct myself but are also lifetime experiences. My ultimate goal is to see every country and it’s capital. All UNESCO world heritage sites. Do all kinds of various activities along the way and last but not least go to space one day. Hope you enjoy reading this blog and if you have questions or suggestions please contact me! Safe Travels ! Chris

30/09/2024

Turkey, also known as Turkiye, is a country rich in history and an ideal destination for a road trip. Given its vast size, it’s best to focus on a specific region. This two-week Turkey itinerary highlights the western part of the country, particularly the Marmara and Aegean regions. The journey begins and ends in Istanbul, with two days dedicated to exploring this historic city. With a wealth of historical sites, this itinerary is centered around UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ensuring you visit all the must-see locations. This comprehensive Turkey travel guide will assist you in planning your trip and making the most of your time in this captivating country.

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Planning a Turkey itinerary
Turkey flights and hotels
Turkey car rental and roads
Keep in mind when in Turkey
Turkiye itinerary day 1: Arrival
Turkey itinerary day 2: Iznik Day Trip
Iznik history
Iznik best walking route
Turkiye itinerary day 3: Bursa city tour
Bursa history
Best Bursa day trip itinerary
Osman Gazi and Bursa Ishkender Kebab
Turkey itinerary day 4: Bursa to Denizli with an Aizonoi Roman City tour
Aizonoi Roman City tour
Turkiye itinerary day 5: Denizli to Patara via Aphrodisias and Kibyra
Aphrodisias half day trip
Kibyra half day trip
Turkey itinerary day 6: Chasing the Lycian Empire at Xanthos, Letoon and beyond
Patara half day trip
Xanthos & Letoon day trip
Half day visit Pitara and Tlos
Turkiye itinerary day 7: Ephesus day trip & its epic Roman ruins plus a visit to Sardis
Ephesus UNESCO day trip
Sardis half day trip
Turkey itinerary day 8: Izmir city tour
Turkiye itinerary day 9: Izmir to Assos with a Pergamon day trip
Pergamon day trip
Other must-see places in Pergamon
Turkey itinerary day 10: Assos tour and a Troy day trip
Assos half day trip
Troy day trip
Çanakkale ultra fast visit
Turkiye itinerary day 11: Edirne day trip with Selimiye mosque
Turkey itinerary day 12-13: Istanbul city trip
Turkiye itinerary day 14: Departure

12/09/2024

Mongolia is one of those countries that has been on my bucket list for a long, very long time—probably since childhood. I made the below Mongolia itinerary a couple of years ago. Recently, I finally had the opportunity to visit. Originally I planned for early October, when the weather would (still) be great, but due to a delayed business trip, it was rescheduled to late November. This meant winter time, with cold temperatures and the risk of a lot of snow, which would render visiting the Deer Stones at the Khoid Tamir valley impossible. The other site, Karakorum, is always accessible unless there is a lot of fresh snowfall. Would I recommend going in winter? Continue reading on my site to find out why you should and how to arrange it safely.

Planning a winter trip to Mongolia
Mongolia Visa and Flights
Clothes for winter in Mongolia
Mongolia itinerary day 1: Start of the Mongolia winter expedition
Dinner in Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia itinerary day 2: Ulaanbaatar to Tsetserleg with a visit to the Orkhon Valley
Best Erdene Zuu viewpoint
Visit Khar Balgas Ordu Baliq
Mongolia itinerary day 3: Mongolia winter expedition to see Deer Stones
Stuck in the snow in Mongolia
Mongolian Deer Stones history
The old brown coal mine
Mongolia itinerary day 4: Back to Ulaanbaatar
Erdene Zuu history
Mongolia itinerary day 5: Flight to Beijing
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23/08/2022

In a road trip. North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo