Exploring Çanakkale, Gallipoli War memorials, and so much more with Mick and Trudie
Çanakkale occupies the narrowest point of the straits called the Dardanelles, which are 1,200m wide at this point. In 450 BC, the Persian King Xerxes built a bridge of boats here to land his troops in Thrace, and the final battles of the Peloponnesian War took place in these waters around 400 BC. Today, ferry […]
The best of Adana – much more than just a kebab
One of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements of the world and with a name unchanged for at least four millennia, Adana was a market town at the Cilicia plain and one of the gateways from Europe to the Middle East. The city turned into a powerhouse of Cilicia with the Turkic takeover in 1359 21st-century Adana, the sixth-largest city […]
Explore 26 beaches in Fethiye 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. Whether you’re looking for a quiet cove or a sandy beach for the whole family, the popular seaside resort of Fethiye has beaches for every taste. Check out these 26 […]
Don’t miss the boat!
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. Going on a boat trip is always a great day and it’s a cheap day out in Türkiye you should not miss! There are various boat trips from Fethiye with […]
Kaş and Kekova
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. If you’re looking for a lovely holiday destination in Türkiye, you may have just found it! Welcome to Kaş and Kekova, fishing villages that have become popular holiday destinations, but […]
Fethiye – the best holiday destination
Stressless, placeless, traceless – but in paradise… September is the perfect month to jet off on holiday and enjoy the last weeks of summer in the sun. There are many fabulous destinations and making a decision as to which one to choose can be quite difficult. Here at Fethiye Times, we’re happy to admit that […]
Mick’s Birthday clean-up
What do you do on your birthday? Have a party, go out for a meal, go away on holiday? Not Mick Scarsbrook. Mick Scarsbrook (Mick Amca) is a man who is passionate about the environment. He campaigns tirelessly to educate people to dispose of rubbish responsibly as well as regularly doing clean-ups himself. Birthday pick-up […]
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, […]