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15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey

If a hot-air balloon moment in Cappadocia isn't already on your travel list, it should be. 
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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By Danielle Pointdujour · Updated December 6, 2020

When it comes to the Black travel world it’s no secret that Turkey is high on the must-see list. Jetsetters flock to the bi-continental country (Turkey sits in both Europe and Asia – the more you know!) year after year to take in the awe-inspiring architecture of The Blue Mosque, the colorful streets of Galata in Istanbul and Bodrum on the coast, delicious cuisine, friendly locals and more.

However, there’s one stop in Turkey that is on every visitor’s bucket list – Cappadocia. The semi-desert region known for its distinctive fairy chimneys and caves dominates the social media travel space with breathtaking, colorful and wondrous images of its daily hot air balloon adventures. Travelers from all across the world book rooms months in advance (seriously, rooms like the ones at Museum Hotel sell out quick) for the chance to take flight and do it up for the ‘gram.

Naturally, if there’s amazingness to be found in the world, Black women are there front and center. These fifteen women brought melanin magic to Cappadocia in a way that only we can. So buckle up and enjoy the ride because these ladies are on a Turkish adventure and they’re going all the way up!

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@naturallee_
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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Sarah Chandler
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@nicke_speaks
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@glographics
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@dafinagood
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@Mzsojazzy
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@ohitsdanij
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@smileysejalee
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@tanakatravels
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@kissysworld
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@Oneikatraveller
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@girl_onthe_go
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@ncesmel
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@shirus_story
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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@travelisse.816
15 Times Black Women Went All The Way Up In Cappadocia, Turkey
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