I am incredibly grateful for countless travel memories that I can look back on with fondness but one of my favourite is gulet cruising in Turkey. It was a four night, five-day sailing holiday along the Mediterranean coast from Fethiye to Olympus. Choosing to partly detox from an Internet addiction, and relax at the same time, the experience was ten times better than any spa … [Read more...] about A Guide to Gulet Sailing Holidays in Turkey
Mediterranean Coast
The Mediterranean Coast of Turkey stretches from the Antalya region to the Marmaris peninsula. The coast has a variety of holiday resorts, beaches, things to do and places to go. The articles below are my experiences and personal accounts. Please leave a comment if you have any questions or information to add.
Sailing the Olympos to Fethiye Blue Cruise Route
One of my best memories of travelling throughout Turkey is sailing the southern coast. As part of the Turkish Riviera, official Blue Voyage Cruise routes within it are widely sold every year. Even though the word Riviera conjures up images of luxury and private yachts, the Turkish equivalent caters for all price brackets, hence its popularity. I sailed from Fethiye to … [Read more...] about Sailing the Olympos to Fethiye Blue Cruise Route
Best Places To Visit in Antalya
The gorgeous coastline of Antalya is a uniformed collection of small holiday resorts and the main city centre that altogether make up Turkey’s second most visited holiday destination after Istanbul. Originally founded by the king of Pergamum in 159 BC and famously called Pamphylia in ancient history, Antalya is a favourite of many nationalities of holidaymakers. Also, expats … [Read more...] about Best Places To Visit in Antalya
12 Things to do in Antalya
Turkey, just like other countries, has its own delights, especially in regions like Antalya that is the second most visited tourist destination in the country, after Istanbul. Stretching along a massive coastline, the region comprises of many smaller holiday resorts as well as the city centre, so there are plenty of things to do in Antalya. My first visit was in 2004, but it … [Read more...] about 12 Things to do in Antalya
How Much? 4 Luxury Golfing Hotels in Belek
Serik, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey is seldom mentioned in holiday brochures, yet it contributes greatly towards Turkey’s tourism industry. Belonging to the Antalya district, it boasts of the Greco –Roman ruins of Aspendos and Ucansu waterfall. Its prime asset though, is the more well-known holiday resort of Belek that puts Antalya on the map as a top tourist … [Read more...] about How Much? 4 Luxury Golfing Hotels in Belek