Cappadocia: the balloons need a backup day

The hot-air balloon flights over Göreme happen at sunrise and are cancelled whenever the wind is up, which is often. Book your flight for your first morning so you have a second or third chance, and stay at least three nights. Flights sell out in high season; book directly with a licensed operator. On the ground, the Rose Valley and Love Valley hikes are free and nearly empty by mid-afternoon.