Çalış – so much more than just a beach
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Çalış, with its long stretch of beach, cooling afternoon breeze, and beautiful sunsets, is a popular destination for both locals and holidaymakers alike. But Çalış is so much more than […]
A look at Yerguzlar Caddesi with Mick and Trudie
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Mick and Trudie take a closer look at Yerguzlar Caddesi, a popular street with locals and ex-pats, which is less than 1km from Çalış Beach resort, but not well known […]
What’s in Antalya?
The main city of the Mediterranean coast, Antalya is also one of the most modern and fashionable. Set on the Gulf of Antalya, the city commands a superb position overlooking a sweeping beach towards the soaring peaks of the Bey Mountains (Beydağları). Sophisticated Antalya has all the amenities of big city life – museums, restaurants, […]
Explore the hidden ruins of Kastabara with Mick and Trudie
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Once the heat of the summer fades away, thoughts turn to places to visit in the cooler months. There are so many wonderful places to visit in the area, it’s […]
The very best of Ankara
Ankara, the capital city of Türkiye, is a city of ministries, embassies, museums, parks, shopping centres and sprawling suburbs, all waiting to be explored. And of course, it is the home of the famous Atatürk’s mausoleum, the superb Anıtkabir, one of the must-sees of the city. And so, without further ado, let’s take a look […]
Eskişehir – the ‘Venice of Turkey’
Located a few hours’ drive from the capital of Ankara, the university town of Eskişehir (Old Town) is a remarkable, modern city that is definitely worth a visit. Gondola tours along the river, a wonderland of outdoor recreation spaces, riverside promenades with hip cafes and restaurants, bustling streets, charmingly crooked Ottoman-style houses and a monument […]
Bodrum – one of the most exclusive resorts on the Mediterranean
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Known as the most upscale and bohemian of Turkish resorts, Bodrum – with its wonderful harbour and marina, pretty, whitewashed houses, abundant flowers, designer shops, chic cafes, and a medieval […]
The character-filled and vibrant resort of Kalkan
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. The attractive town of Kalkan was once an Ottoman-Greek fishing village called Kalamaki. Discovered by travellers in the 1980s, Kalkan has developed into a popular holiday destination with family-run hotels […]
Marmaris or Içmeler? – let Mick & Trudie help you choose
This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Marmaris and İçmeler in southwest Türkiye are both popular holiday destinations. Like most of the resorts along the Aegean coast, it’s difficult to envisage Marmaris as the quaint fishing village […]
Explore the magic of Konya with Mick & Trudie
Located on the wide flat plateau of Central Anatolia, Konya is the embodiment of 13th Century Seljuk culture, and a modern, bustling university city rolled into one. The 2016 Islamic Capital of The World is a place where modern Türkiye meets its ancient Anatolian past, and today, it has become a popular destination that draws […]