I want to tell you a short story about a lovely couple, two good friends, Michal & Ralu. I had chance to meet them first during my Prague trip on 2006. I was searching for an accomodation via Hospitality Club and thanks to Michal, he agreed to host me. For the ones who are stranger to this type of accomodating and free travelling, it can sound a bit risky, dangerous or unpredictible but well I won't keep this post describing how you can have real trippie experiences with the help of this community.

I even remember our first conversation, I think :) I just stopped by where he used to stay in Prague and :

- Hi, I am Onur, are you Michal ?
- Yes, welcome to Prague, my apartment is over there. I will be a bit busy with work these days so better you also have the keys of the house.

When I look to the past, now I can see what all these experiences mean...How you can enjoy real friendships worldwide..How you can trust people...

Well, so I had 3 great days in Prague with Michal and his girlfriend, Raluca, that time. I say, that time, because next time it was their time to visit me in Istanbul for a week. And afterwards came their marriage which was held in Romania and which unfortunately I could not attend. Well, even my wedding present did not reach their address. So, Michal, originally from Slovakia and Ralu, orginally from Romania went on living and working in Prague, Czech Republic. They have been one of the model global couples that I have met in my life. Perfect combination ! Since then, I have counted them as real friends, as friends that I can always trust, as friends that I would visit anytime...

And also after the marriage they started a new version of life in Prague. Working hard, working long hours, life plans...etc...And suddenly, I heart that they have decided to leave everything behind and start a real world tour.

Now, for almost half a year, they are on the way...First USA, New York, Atlanta, San Francisco...then Latin America, Mexico, Guatemala, San Salvador, Honduras, Nikaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and so on... and they are continuing..

Be sure that I am following you, guys, thanks to google translate :) And admire you once again...

Enjoy your trip, my friends and see you next time whereever it is !