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Tangents Turkey Music Tour, 2008 Testimonials
Mary Rees, Merlin, Oregon:
When I first heard about the Tangents music tour from my friend Arlene, I didn't know anything about Turkish music, but I thought WHY NOT! It was one of the best trips that I've been on. It opened the door to so many things for me. Turkey is a beautiful country.
It is full of so much history that I was not aware of. Our fearless leader (Dore) managed to set us up with drivers, guides, shop keepers and restaurants owners that were willing and proud to share their knowledge and culture with us. We had the excitement of the big city and the privilege of staying in a small village among the true untouched Turkish people. The food was amazing, the people were open and friendly. The music was great, and when they played you knew it came from the heart.
If you ask me what part of the trip was my favorite, I would have to say ALL OF IT! I came home with a renewed love of history, music, memories of a beautiful country and hopefully some new friends I met along the way.
Everyone should go to Turkey.
When I first heard about the Tangents music tour from my friend Arlene, I didn't know anything about Turkish music, but I thought WHY NOT! It was one of the best trips that I've been on. It opened the door to so many things for me. Turkey is a beautiful country.
It is full of so much history that I was not aware of. Our fearless leader (Dore) managed to set us up with drivers, guides, shop keepers and restaurants owners that were willing and proud to share their knowledge and culture with us. We had the excitement of the big city and the privilege of staying in a small village among the true untouched Turkish people. The food was amazing, the people were open and friendly. The music was great, and when they played you knew it came from the heart.
If you ask me what part of the trip was my favorite, I would have to say ALL OF IT! I came home with a renewed love of history, music, memories of a beautiful country and hopefully some new friends I met along the way.
Everyone should go to Turkey.
Nancy Wakeman, San Francisco:
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There were many others: experiencing many layers of culture and history; hearing the call to prayer; eating plum soup and those dark, soft, sweet apricots; discovering a wonderful musician at a small club in Istanbul; the cave concert, hot air balloon ride and buying carpets in Cappadocia; the delicious lamb stew with fresh vegetables prepared for us by the staff at the carpet shop; the ferry ride up the Bosphorus; walking through the ruins at Ephesus; hearing Sabahat Akkiraz in Istanbul and going to the Istanbul International Poetry festival.
There was time for shopping and exploring on our own. Our hotel was next door to the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, and many other cultural landmarks. Our group was interesting, companionable, friendly and sharing, and the Turkish people hospitable.
I first traveled to
Several of my friends in
There were many others: experiencing many layers of culture and history; hearing the call to prayer; eating plum soup and those dark, soft, sweet apricots; discovering a wonderful musician at a small club in Istanbul; the cave concert, hot air balloon ride and buying carpets in Cappadocia; the delicious lamb stew with fresh vegetables prepared for us by the staff at the carpet shop; the ferry ride up the Bosphorus; walking through the ruins at Ephesus; hearing Sabahat Akkiraz in Istanbul and going to the Istanbul International Poetry festival.
There was time for shopping and exploring on our own. Our hotel was next door to the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, and many other cultural landmarks. Our group was interesting, companionable, friendly and sharing, and the Turkish people hospitable.
Mike and Barbara Collins, Palo Alto
Although we have enjoyed many other trips, the participants made this experience extraordinary. One could not hope to find a more educated, compassionate, inquisitive and level-headed group. Certainly this is the result of Dore and Clara hosting the many pre-trip potlucks and keeping in touch prior to (and now after) the trip. The leaders set the tone. They couldn't have been more conscientious, helpful, and caring. We all owe you an enormous Thank You; and, for your expanding future in
Stephen Pacheco, San Francisco
The Tangents tour is a wonderful way to experience the cuisine, culture and music of Turkey. The tour was very well organized. We had an abundance of activities and plenty of alone time to explore. This was my first group tour and was really amazed that everything went so smoothly. I have many fond memories and would recommend this tour to anyone.
Smiling in Şirince
