You can wade into the calcite pools that scale the side of a hill in Pamukkale. It’s one of every tourist’s destination in Turkey, but we managed to hit the jackpot by going on an early-February morning.

1. no one was there

2. no one was there to spill out of their bikini/speedo and ruin photos

3. the air was cold, but our feet were delightfully warm in the thermal waters

4. Did I mention no one was there?

Here’s a hilarious review of Pamukkale my friends found on TripAdvisor:

“Full of Russians. Totally Rubbish!”

-Tas