M40間諜米格魯的秘密日誌

從 Sabiha Gokcen 機場到 Taksim 有以下幾種方法：

1. Havas Bus：從 Sabiha Gokcen 機場直達 Taksim 廣場(13TL, 每半小時一班）

2. IETT Bus: 從 Sabiha Gokcen 機場搭乘 SG-2 號巴士到 Taksim 廣場。

其實,淡季去希臘小島,有許多的好處:

1. 沒有夏天那麼的熱

2. 觀光客少一半,旅館價錢也便宜很多

3. 景點不必排隊,旅館不必預訂,船票不必先買

當然,淡季去也有很多缺點:

1. 一些單靠觀光錢生存的小島,包括亞洲觀光客的最愛 Santorini 與 Mykonos, 只要十月一到,船班立刻減半,有的甚至完全停駛,到隔年4,5月再復航.

2. 這些單靠觀光生存的小島,很多在島上經營餐廳與旅館的業者,其實並不是小島當地人,淡季時也不住在島上;10月底一到,他們就回雅典或其他的地方了,直到隔年4,5月再回來. 所以觀光小島如Santorini 與 Mykonos 等, 淡季時有一半的餐廳與旅館是關閉的.

3. 淡季天氣不像夏天那麼好，冬季日照時間也比較短，一些景點也比較早關。

其實，只要注意一些重點，淡季去希臘小島也可以玩的很有趣：

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感謝大家對M40 的支持;現在M40 有第二個部落格了,裡面有更多有關土耳其/希臘的景點介紹,包括希臘島嶼,土耳其東部,東南部,北部黑海地區,安那托利亞高原內陸城市,底格裡斯河/幼發拉底河流域景點等等,歡迎大家來參觀留言!!!


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有關土耳其的文章:

1. Alacati:藍與白的過去

http://hert1302.blogspot.com/2010/01/alacati-turkish-town-with-blue-and.html#more

2.Hasankeyf: 快被淹沒的古文明

http://hert1302.blogspot.com/2010/03/hasankeyf-10000-years-of-history-soon.html#more

3. Urfa: 聖城,聖人,與聖魚

http://hert1302.blogspot.com/2010/03/urfa-abraham-holy-city-and-holy-fish.html

98年11月10日高雄市關懷流浪動物協會，從繁殖場業主手中救下了數以百計的受虐狗，殘忍的繁殖場，將銷售較差的犬種，一率斷水斷食，活活餓死……死掉後全都拖出來，小一點的就打包丟在水溝裡，大一點的就隨手將牠棄置在狗場的一角，任其腐爛….

已經死亡發臭的狗屍體


許多籠子裡的狗狗就連這樣的餿水都沒得吃

大多數的土耳其旅行指南很少詳細的描述如何用公共交通工具從各城市的機場到市區;其實土耳其境內大多數的機場都有公共交通工具可以到達,但是這些交通資訊通常都只用土耳其文書寫,所以看不懂土耳其文的人會以為公共交通工具根本不存在,只好乖乖的花錢坐計程車到市區.

以下是我根據個人經驗做出的土耳其機場公共交通工具指南整理:

a.Izmir 機場到市區之公共交通工具

- Havas Bus 機場巴士: 有機場到 Alsancak,機場到 Karsiyaka - Mavisehir, 與機場到 Izmir Otogar 三條路線

- ESHOT 公共巴士

In 2008, Atlasjet began offering free shuttle service for passengers booked on Atlasjet Antalya - Istanbul - Antalya flights . The courtesy bus leaves to/from Antalya airport from selected departure points in Alanya, Serik (near the Side junction), Manavgat and it has been a resounding success. Previously, passengers travelling from outside Antalya to Antalya Airport had to get off the intercity bus about 2km outside the airport terminal buildings, and take a taxi from there to reach the airport complex.

Now, in addition to Antalya (to Alanya, Serik, Manvagat), Atlasjet has extended their free shuttle service to Atlatsjet flights to/from another 3 cities:

1. Adana (and vice versa)

Atlasjet 既日起提供往返 Adana 機場 - Mersin, Tarsus 市中心免費接送班車

2. Free shuttle to Kusadasi/Selcuk from Izmir airport (and vice versa): this is especially useful for travellers who fly in from Istanbul to Izmir for the purpose of visiting the ruins of Ephesus and/or the beach resort of Kusadasi. Previously travellers had to pay a hefty 80 euro for the airport transfer between Izmir airport and Selcuk/Kusadasi, or have to drag their bags to Izmir's Central Bus station and change on a mini-bus to Selcuk. Now it is available for free if you fly with Atlasjet.

Atlasjet 既日起提供往返 Izmir 機場 - Selcuk 市中心免費接送班車;以及往返 Izmir 機場- Kusadasi 市中心免費接送班車.從伊斯坦堡坐 Atlasjet 班機到 Izmir 的觀光客可以在Izmir 機場國內航站前,用當天的 Atlasjet 登證機享受 Atlasjet 提供的免費班車到 Selcuk/Kusadasi 市中心,省去請旅館接送的麻煩.

Praia de Almoxarife is just a short drive away from Horta. There are also 2-3 buses per day from Horta to Almoxarife (except for the weekends). It is a well-equipped beach, with showers, toilets, life guards, a small library on the beach and several restaurants nearby. To our surprise, the beach of Almoxarife is a certified blue-flag beach!! (There are several blue-flag beaches on the island of Faial, by the way)

The view of the pretty little town of Almoxarife and its blue-flagged black sand beach from the top of the drive down the hill towards the ocean.

There are not too many guidebooks about the Azores. Of the few that are still in print, some of them offer somewhat misleading information concerning the availability of beaches suitable for families with children. One of them stated that the Azores are not suitable for swimming due to the lack of sandy beaches.

Which, in my opinion, is not quite a correct statement. If your concept of sandy beaches comes directly from postcard impressions of long, white soft sandy beaches of the Caribbeans, then beaches of the Azores are not for you. There are plenty of secluded coves and sandy beaches here in the Azores, but they are not of soft, white sand, but coarse, black volcanic sand beaches.

Yet these black volcanic sand beaches have a unique beauty of their own:

Faja is a very secluded beach located at the western tip of Faial. There are no public transports to this beach, so you need a car or a taxi to get there.

Powerful waves lashed against black volcanic rocks and stone walls.

Usually we take Illy to a professional dog groomer once a week to have a bath, but it turns out to be quite costly, so we decided to do it ourselves and reduce the frequency of her visit to the groomer to once a month instead.

But the problem of bathing a shiba inu at home is, how to ensure that all of her thick furs are dry?? The first few attempts at blow-dry end up with a semi-dry shiba - we had to dry her up in the sun, not sure if she would suffer from a sunstroke by being there for more than half an hour - until someone told us to try out the following tip:

Get a big box and put her inside. Illy was a bit confused about what she was supposed to be doing in this box. As it turned out, the only box which was big enough at home for this maneuver is this one from a TV home-shopping channel: it looks like we had just opened a gift box and found a Shiba Inu delivered to our doorstep!

現在出國(特別是去歐洲)最好隨身攜帶你的台灣身分證,以備查詢,因為越來越多的歐洲機場櫃檯地勤和移民官員,要求看台灣身分證正本,以確認你的確是台灣公民+你持用的不是變造或者偽造的台灣護照.
因為許多的歐洲人,出國時隨身都會有第二證件證明他們的國籍;他們的護照也跟台灣一樣,載有他們的身分證字號,一旦有需要就可以把身分證拿出來與護照相比對.所以歐洲機場櫃檯地勤和移民官員理所當然的認為外國觀光客也會隨身攜帶自己的身分證以備不時之需.

Istanbul has a very comprehensive and efficient public transports system comprising of:

1. Scheduled ferry services along both shores of the Bosphorus

A scheduled IDO (Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri A.S./ Istanbul Sea Bus Corportation) ferry service that runs between Kadikoy on the Asian side to Karakoy on the Golden Horn.

For furthermore information, please refer to IDO's official website:

http://www.ido.com.tr/

2. Extensive bus systems with air-conditioned vehicles

Istanbul's buses are operated by government-owned IETT (Istanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel), as well as the historic tramway of Takim - Beyoglu and the two tunnel funicular raiwaly lines.

For further information (time-table, fares etc.), please see:

http://www.iett.gov.tr/en/index.php

3. Historic Taksim - Beyoglu Tramway

In Turkish, they called this vintage tram that runs along the whole length of the Istiklak Caddesi (Independence Avenue) the 'Nostalgic Tram'. Although the tram itself is indeed the original rollingstock dated from the early 20th century, the tracks are relaid in 1992. (Original tracks were laid over and replaced with tarmacs in 1961 when all tram services on the European side of Istanbul were discontinued).

Of all the cities I have lived in so far, Zurich actually ranks up there as one of my favourite cities of all time. I like living in Zurich, because it has the advantages of several other major cities:

a) Zurich is a very cosmopolitan place similar to London, with a highly diverse population profile, but is much more resident-friendly than London and certainly offers much better natural sceneries right on its doorsteps. And houses in Zurich are much better built and insulated than those in London.

The Limmat flows through the centre of Zurich into Lake Zurich. Along the Limmat there are exclusive boutiques, cafes, restaurants and shops. Elegant life style in Zurich comes at a hefty price tag, however: eating out is extremely expensive in Zurich. Be prepared to cook at home yourself most of the time unless someone pays for all your expenses. 

Stylish cafe on the bank of the Limmat with a crisp, modern decor and good view of Zurich's Old Town.

Viennese style outdoor cafes at the bank of Limmat. On a sunny spring day, locals and tourists alike sip their coffees and enjoy some fresh air.