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<p style="text-align:left">Known for being one of the best destinations in the world for riding hot air balloons, Cappadocia in Turkey is a popular site for visitors.</p><p style="text-align:left">Which is why its no surprise that singer Erik Santos made sure to experience it during his latest vacation abroad, along with his good friend Pinky Tobiano and her family.</p><p style="text-align:left">The 40-year-old artist shared the highlights from their hot air balloon ride in his social media post last April 21. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/20/erik-marks-20-years-of-friendship-with-sarah-rachelle-1251" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Erik Santos marks 20 years of friendship with Sarah Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go</u></strong></a></div><div><strong>He wrote, </strong></div><p>“Fly with me…</p><p>“This has to be one of my life’s best ‘firsts’.</p><p>Thank you Achi <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pinkytobiano/">@pinkytobiano</a> for this amazing experience. 🙏🏻</p><p>Cappadocia, Turkey! 🇹🇷”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrDdwoELcAF/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A378978.4000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A173947.40000000037%2C%22le%22%3A173950.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="717" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrOyts5Oh2z/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A378987.0999999996%2C%22ls%22%3A173947.40000000037%2C%22le%22%3A173950.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrMDNmZt01G/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A379001.0999999996%2C%22ls%22%3A173947.40000000037%2C%22le%22%3A173950.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>On her Instagram account, Pinky shared their experience in the country did not start off perfectly even though they eventually got to go on the scenic ride.</p><p>She wrote, “When we arrived [in] Cappadocia, the weather was bad, it was cold and the rain won’t stop. But I told everyone, I claimed and manifested I will ride the hot air balloon. I prayed so hard to let me ride the balloon with my children.</p><p>“The night before we were supposed to fly back to Istanbul, I got a call that we can fly the hot air balloon the next day but we needed to rush because it was 6 hours before we all fly out to Istanbul.</p><p>“What a great experience with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pianne__/">@pianne__</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karrelmay/">@karrelmay</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eriksantos/">@eriksantos</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fiercedong/">@fiercedong</a> and famous Alma…</p><p>“Thank you Lord. It is a beautiful day…”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrISMwhPH2n/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A266647.7000000002%2C%22ls%22%3A173947.40000000037%2C%22le%22%3A173950.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="844" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/12/19/erik-santos-on-losing-mom-to-cancer-1010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Erik Santos on losing his mom Angelita to cancer: ‘I will honor you for the rest of my life’</u></strong></a></div><p>In another post, Pinky shared a video clip of Erik enjoying some down time at their hotel. She also tagged another close celebrity friend KC Concepcion along with the next country on her travel bucket list. She wrote, “<a href="https://www.instagram.com/eriksantos/">@eriksantos</a> and Me every evening in our Cappadocia trip….</p><p>“Our own version of karaoke…. Ha ha ha ( Missing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinaconcepcion/">@kristinaconcepcion</a> ) our next travel you should join us. South Africa…”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrHl8NJJIKD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A216147.90000000037%2C%22ls%22%3A173947.40000000037%2C%22le%22%3A173950.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="844" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqoJK3yhKF1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A174205.5%2C%22ls%22%3A173947.40000000037%2C%22le%22%3A173950.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="717" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/12/1/erik-santos-remembers-late-mother" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Erik Santos remembers late mother: ‘Napakatapang mo Nanay’</u></strong></a></div><p>Erik and their group also made sure to visit other popular tourist sites in Turkey like the ancient city of Ephesus and the Pamukkale area which is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing of thermal spring water.  </p><p>Last January, Erik celebrated two decades of friendship with fellow singing champs Sarah Geronimo and Rachelle Ann Go after they were able to reunite at a private event at the Manila House Private Members Club in BGC. Prior to that, the three artists were last seen together in January 2020.</p>

<p>Singer Erik Santos visits the most famous sites in Cappadocia, Turkey this month with good friend Pinky Tobiano and family.</p>

Singer Erik Santos visits the most famous sites in Cappadocia, Turkey this month with good friend Pinky Tobiano and family.