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The Ghost Village Of Kayakoy
Kayakoy ghost village lies a short distance from the bustling and popular resorts of Fethiye and Olu Deniz. It is deserted, it is lifeless, the houses are crumbling...
Horse Racing in Turkey – How NOT To Blend In With the Locals
Here is the thing about horseracing and me. There is no great passion on my behalf. I do not bet, follow jockeys, go to the tracks and I have never ridden a horse...
Mount Tahtali – To the Sky in a Cable Car
Mount Tahtali was the first thing that I wanted to do while in Kemer. Reviews from the internet promised “amazing landscape views from this tall mountain of...
Should Animals Be Kept In Zoos?
I recently spent a lot of time thinking about the question of “should animals be kept in Zoos?” I was prompted to ponder this topical debate subject after discussing...
Miletus
Miletus is just one of many ancient ruin sites that I have been exploring lately on the Aegean Coast of Turkey. I can say that after viewing the magnificent ruins...
Bafa Lake – Part Two
Last year I wrote an article on Bafa Lake and I was not intending to do any follow up. However I recently found myself back in the area on a number of different...
The Sleeping Valley of Uyku Vadisi
Uyku Vadisi translated from Turkish to English means Sleeping Valley and the person that gave this touristic establishment the name; definitely hit the nail on the...
Dilek National Park – Where Flora and Fauna Thrive
All around Turkey are national parks which are protected green areas and the aim of them is to let wildlife and flora thrive while educating children and adults...
A Cold and Wet Day in Doganbey
Yesterday morning I set off from home and planned to return with hundreds of pictures of camel wrestling. Camel wrestling is a tradition in this area of Turkey and...
Virgin Mary’s House
Virgin Mary’s house near the resort of Kusadasi is definitely a place to visit when you are in Turkey. I always combine it with my trips to Ephesus, as it is close...
Miniaturk
Just yesterday I was going through all my old photos and found some of the Miniaturk park in Istanbul. I went to Istanbul for my honeymoon and enjoyed it that much,...
Hasankeyf
Hasankeyf is a touristic area in the province of Batman. Yes, there is a town in Turkey called Batman, ( Don’t laugh!). The reason I am writing about Hasankeyf,...
Wine Tasting in Sirince
If you ever find yourself on the Aegean coast of Turkey then be sure to take a visit to Sirince. Known throughout Turkey for wine tasting and production. It is...
Top Ten Turkey Travel Tips
Whether you are a seasoned traveler or it is your first package holiday to Turkey, here are my Turkey travel tips to remember when traveling. All my travel tips...
