Cappadocia was a short, early morning plane ride from Istanbul and felt worlds apart from Istanbul. Everything felt natural and authentic in the dusty stone city of Göreme.

The couple stayed in a cave hotel made entirely of stone in the side of a mountain, which was a short walk from the restaurants and shops at the center of Göreme.

The Barfields kicked off Nicole’s birthday celebrations with a Turkish style spa treatment. They explored ancient Cappadocia on by car and ATV.