Steve - Tour Leader (Turkey and Greece) Cat - Tour Leader (Turkey) Tayce - Tour Leader (Turkey) Corinne - Tour Leader (Turkey) Louise - Tour Leader (Turkey) Gus - Tour Leader (Turkey) Lindsay - Tour Leader (Turkey) Burak - Graphic Designer/ Operations Manager Vanessa - Fez Bus Manager (da boss lady)

Daddy Fez Bus

Mummy Fez Bus

Baby Fez Bus

Steve Whitehead (back for another year)

Name	Steve Whitehead	Cat, me and Kerry Quad biking, Kerry, Candace, Cat, Nat, Jen and Me Cappadocia Nat and me
Age	29
Nationality	Aussie
Previous job and where?	Manager, Kennards Hire - Brisbane
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	To enjoy the company of like minded individuals. And to work in the two best countries in the world.
What surprised me about Turkey?	How cool a Muslim country really can be.
What is your favourite Turkish food?	ahhh Chicken tornado at then Sultan Hostel and lentil soup.
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Paragliding actually, thank god I wasn't the one driving.
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Kusadasi, namely Jimmy's.
Three words to describe yourself.	Daft, Polite and Happy.
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Tamam.
Funniest story from the training trip.	Well I'm going to struggle finding a story that doesn't involve my stupidity. For me it was Nat doing one of her talks on the Fez Bus half cut from the night before. That really cracked me up. She must of said Tamam a hundred times.
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	Anyone who enjoys a freedom of choice and a somewhat independent mode of travel while still having all the particulars taken care of should choose fez bus. And what a great way to meet people.

Cat West (back for another year)

Name	Cat West	Paragliding - Öludeniz Candace, Steve, Jen, Nat and me - ANZAC Cove Candace, Me and Nat Aquaduct - Safranbolu
Age	33
Nationality	one of the good guys....Kiwi
Previous job and where?	International travel agent (don't laugh, that's what was on business cards) for Flight Centre UK
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	Needed a change of scene and FEZ bus was one of our suppliers and a friend of mine had worked with them before and had a blast.
What surprised me about Turkey?	I didn't know what to expect as I had never been to Turkey before. The whole place has absolutely floored me with its amazing places and the people are incredible. I love this place!!!
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Chicken Shish!
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	first flight of the morning for Paragliding in Öludeniz
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	That's a toughie.....tied for Safranbolu and Goreme
Three words to describe yourself.	Funny sarcastic and loyal
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Yavashol....(spelling) roughly translates as Easy Tiger
Funniest story from the training trip.	Can I advise that you have a torch close by when needing to pee in the middle of the night......my colleague (Tayce) fell from her top bunk night one and second night couldn't find the door handle as it was so dark in dorm.......
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	Awesome way to get around Turkey, you'll meet some wicked people on the bus and possibly make some life long friends....oh, and get to hang out with me!!!

Tayce Gilbert

Name	Tayce Gilbert (Its OK to laugh)	Me at Troy Me at Ephesus Corinne, Philippa, Me and Louise - Cappadocia
Age	24, baby of the bunch
Nationality	Aussie, Aussie, Aussie
Previous job and where?	Corporate Travel Consultant Sydney, sounds boring but when you are on the 25th level in Bondi Junction the view makes up for everything
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	Came to Turkey for ANZAC day and loved the place, was lucky enough to get a job the week I arrived back to Sydney so here I am :) The place has stolen my heart.
What surprised me about Turkey?	How easily you can stack on the kilo's- you never stop eating
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Sutlac- Rice Pudding
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Hot Air Ballooning, definately put some pennies aside for this
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Kusadasi, perfect blend of culture and nightlife
Three words to describe yourself.	vegetable stealer, energetic, affectionate
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Saka Saka- basically means just joking
Funniest story from the training trip.	Walking down from the BBQ pit with the tour guide at Chimera and Scotty jumping out from the dark scaring the crap out of us, I have never seen a Turkish man run to the bathroom so fast
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	HOHO is the perfect way to see the diversity of Turkey. There is so much to see and Fez lets you go everywhere. Not to mention HOHO allows you to meet all the fabulous leaders including myself :)

Corinne Harrison

Name	Corinne Harrison	Me and Tayce - Underground city - Cappadocia Me - Mediterranean Coast Philippa, Me, Tayce and Louise - Cappadocia - Balloon Flight
Age	24 (give or take a year)
Nationality	Australian
Previous job and where?	Worked as a lodge host in the Austrian Alps. Skiing, drinking and partying for 5 months, doesn’t get any better than that!
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	Always had a soft spot for history and thought the best way to see Turkey would be to become a part of it. Fez Bus provided me with that opportunity
What surprised me about Turkey?	How secular it was. I was really surprised by how casual everyone is about religion.
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Sea Bream – never thought I would eat something with the head still attached, but you get used to it.
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Paragliding - can't recommend it enough, just make sure you run fast on takeoff
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Probably would have to be Kusadasi, because it has such a cool vibe!
Three words to describe yourself.	bribe-able (Tetley tea and Tim Tams!!!), Canadian-hunter (hunter of Canadian men) and Un-Australian (so Tayce & Gus keep telling me)
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Merhaba (hello) – it’s the only word I can say confident of its meaning
Funniest story from the training trip.	Scotty Valentine doing his Lady Gaga impersonation on the table top of Kitty O’Sheas in Kusadasi.
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	To meet the tour leaders if nothing else!

Louise Borg

Name	Louise Borg	Me at Troy Me at Ephesus Me and 'the Crew' Koycegiz Mudbaths
Age	24, as I have been for many years, and will remain for many more.
Nationality	Australian
Previous job and where?	Fashion Design Department Co-ordinator in Melbourne
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	I love travelling, and never want to stop, so why not share my passion with as many people as possible. I visited Turkey 8 years ago and loved it, so I have now returned as a hop on hop off tour leader
What surprised me about Turkey?	The forever changing scenery
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Ummm, everything! Particularly the Iskender kebabs and baklava.
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Sailing on a Gulet in the Mediterranean
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Olympos, kayaking, climbing, swimming and much more.
Three words to describe yourself.	Adventurous, jewellery addict, and traveller.
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Tamam – OK and Pembe - Pink, I just like the word
Funniest story from the training trip.	The other tour leaders endless hilarious comments....when you meet them you will know what I mean. Your wicked guys!
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	What better way to see Turkey then at your own leisure on a hop on hop off bus where you have the freedom to travel in a style that suits you.

Angus 'gus bus' Pledge

Name	Angus 'gus bus' Pledge	Me at Ephesus Me and 'the Crew' - Sirince - wine tasting Me at Ephesus
Age	24
Nationality	Australian
Previous job and where?	Tour guide in Aus.
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	Mix of work and travel.
What surprised me about Turkey?	No Turkeys!!!
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Bread
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Paragliding
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Cappadocia!
Three words to describe yourself.	Layed back mate
Favourite Turkish saying or word	bir bira lutfen. (1 beer please)
Funniest story from the training trip.	One time I decided to jump off a boat, didnt end so well. Five hospitals and one burst ear drum later I find out I can't go swimmimg all summer... bugger.
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	I dare you to.

Lindsay Makoare

Name	Lindsay Makoare	Me on the Mediterranean Coast
Age	25
Nationality	New Zealander
Previous job and where?	Sales Consultant. Anglo Pacific
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	Why not? My favourite country in Europe, great people, great weather, great food!
What surprised me about Turkey?	How beautiful it is, it’s underated!
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Fish & shish kebabs
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Hot air balloon because of the beautiful landscape that you see.
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Fethiye, the boat cruise is amazing!!
Three words to describe yourself.	Fully sick rei....
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Eline Saglik (Good luck to your hands)
Funniest story from the training trip.	There is this one guy, Burak... Oh that’s right... What happens on tour, stays on tour...
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	It’s an amazing experience, I travelled with Fez for Anzac Day and loved it so much I came back to work with them over summer!

Burak Kaplan

Name	Burak Kaplan	Me and Hayden Me, in red, with my ANZAC tour group Ankara Candace, Me, Steve and Nat Swimming from the gulet
Age	34
Nationality	Turkish
Previous job and where?	Freelance graphic design
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	Well, 34 years in this country and still loving it, fez bus is because of a girl who actually is my wife at this moment
What surprised me about Turkey?	Always thought Gallipoli was in Italy and was quite surprised when I've found out that Istanbul is not the capital.
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Iskender kebab
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Gulet trips
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Cappadocia
Three words to describe yourself.	Passionate about my beautiful country (sorry that's 5)
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Sorun degil, hallederiz: no problems, we will fix it.
Funniest story from the training trip.	What happens on the bus, stays on the bus...
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	It is the best way to experience Turkey with lots of options along the way

Vanessa Wallace-Kaplan

Name	Vanessa Wallace-Kaplan	Zafer, Burak and Me Zafer's gift shop, Goreme, Cappadocia Me and my man, Burak
Age	Old enough to know better than tell my age……… oh alright .... 41
Nationality	Australian
Previous job and where?	Senior Pit Boss, Storm Casinos, Moscow, Russia
Why Turkey and Fez Bus ?	Turned left at Romania and decided to hit Turkey for 3 days, but that was nearly 5 years ago and still haven’t seen enough of it. (OK, OK, the cute Turkish guy that I met on the day I arrived and am now married to, probably has influenced me a little) As for the Fez Bus: agreed to help out a friend for a couple of weeks, again that was 5 years ago. Guess they both just get under your skin……….
What surprised me about Turkey?	Had no idea how much there was to see and do here!
What is your favourite Turkish food?	Has to be a toss up between Tavuk Pide (Turkish chicken pizza) and my husbands cooking…..
Favourite action activity on the Fez bus?	Canyoning at Olympos is a must!
Favourite place in Turkey on the Fez bus?	Mmmmmmm, tough one! Toss up between Koycegiz or Olympos, I guess…..
Three words to describe yourself.	Easygoing control freak
Favourite Turkish saying or word	Fark Etmez (whatever)
Funniest story from the training trip.	Probably Steve’s dance style, though you have to see it to understand….
Why do you think people should choose Fez bus?	Because it is definitely the easiest way to see as much as possible of what Turkey has to offer, and have loads of fun on the way!