Crying over hot air balloons in Türkiye! The biggest regret of my life.

Sisters, listen to my advice! I just got back from Cappadocia and angrily deleted 300 useless photos. 😭 It's not that the hot air balloons weren't beautiful, it's these cave hotels that made me take so many photos my memory exploded! I regretted not bringing 10 outfits the entire time...

🏨 Kelebek Special Cave Hotel
They say it's Sultan Cave Suites' younger sister, and they're not lying! You can spend half the price and stroll to the Sultan terrace to take the same hot air balloon reflection photos. 🌅 My sunrise photos by the pool blew up my social media, but the cold water made me shiver like crazy (those sensitive to cold, remember to wrap yourself in a bathrobe!).

🏜️ Sultan Cave Suites
The carpets on the famous terrace are worn bare! 😱 People start saving spots at 5 am! But when the Wi-Fi was so bad I wanted to smash my phone, I suddenly realized that without internet, I could actually focus on watching the hot air balloons rise. 🎈 The honey cheese rolls at breakfast were so good I licked the plate clean, but I had to fight the seagulls for them...

🛁 Artemis Cave Suites
With 4 terraces, I couldn't stop taking photos! The Turkish bath at the spa almost pickled me (the auntie scrubbing me was way too strong). The big golden retriever in the hotel steals bacon at breakfast 🥓, but who could scold such a good boy?!

🏛️ Museum Hotel
Soaking in the heated pool while watching the hot air balloons is truly a worthwhile experience! The bathtub in the room is big enough to swim in, and the antique furniture makes you feel like the heroine of a period drama. 👑 It's just that the location in Uçhisar is a bit remote, and the taxi fare is enough to buy three glasses of pomegranate juice!

💎 Hanedan Cappadocia
What's it like to live in a 400-year-old Ottoman mansion? The breakfast room is as beautiful as a painting 🖼️, but in winter, after taking photos, the breakfast is frozen solid... It's super convenient, just a 4-minute walk to the town center, and the smell of the late-night lamb kebabs kept me awake!

🌙 Cappadocia Cave Suites
Watching the moon rise from the bar terrace is amazing! The fig trees in the garden drop ripe figs, and they're super sweet to pick and eat~ It's just that the internet is always loading, which forces you to put down your phone and look at the starry sky. 🌌

🐾 Local Cave House Hotel
Who can resist Max, the tail-wagging working dog! The cocktails at the panoramic bar are amazing, and while waiting for the hot air balloons on the terrace in the morning, I suddenly understood why people propose here. 💍

⚠️ Hard-earned lessons learned:
1️⃣ Soundproofing in cave hotels is practically non-existent! Don't be surprised if you hear snoring next door.
2️⃣ Wear white or red for the best photos on the terrace. Don't be like me and wear gray pants like a construction worker.
3️⃣ The road from Goreme town center to the hotels is all gravel and steep slopes. Your suitcase wheels will cry.
4️⃣ Hot air balloons don't fly every day, so book at least three nights to be safe!

Looking at my photos now, it still feels magical. These hotels carved into the volcanic rock look like stars scattered across the earth when they're lit up at night. ✨ Anyone want to go again next year? This time I'm bringing a 128G phone!