The Bodrum Peninsula on Turkey’s Aegean coast is undeniably one of the country’s most picturesque destinations. Famous for whitewashed houses spilling down green hillsides and facing the Greek island of Kos, the peninsula combines a lively town centre with numerous charming coastal villages. Known for sailing and yachting, Bodrum attracts both local and international visitors … Read more

Merhaba, jetsetter! Ready to relax at some of Bodrum’s best all-inclusive resorts? Pack your sunglasses and beach bag—let’s go! Living in Turkey and spending summers along the Aegean coast, including Bodrum, I’ve seen which resorts truly deliver and which are mostly good at social media. This guide highlights the best all-inclusive resorts in Bodrum so … Read more

Every town, city and village in Turkey has a tea house. These tea houses are an integral part of community life. They are not the same as tea gardens, however, and it helps to know the difference when you visit. A traditional Turkish tea house is primarily a male space. This long-standing custom means women … Read more

Zoo animals make excellent subjects for photography while traveling. In a previous article I wrote about my reasons for visiting Izmir Zoo and Wildlife Park and considered whether animals should be kept in zoos. When I arrived at Izmir, I quickly realized the park was ideal for honing photographic skills. The varied animals and open … Read more

Jessie is an avid traveler who visits Turkey every year. She has explored many parts of the country but favors the Mediterranean coast for its beaches. The downside of a beautiful shoreline is that it rarely stays private for long, especially in summer when schools are on break and families flock to the sun, sea … Read more

My wife and I have been spending holidays in Turkey for almost four years. We own a small apartment in Altinkum, Didim, roughly an hour’s drive north of Bodrum Airport. Each visit deepens my fondness for Turkey — its people, way of life, culture and traditions combine to create a genuinely memorable destination. Anyone who … Read more

From the opening chapter, Richard Tillinghast’s travel guide to Turkish history draws you in. A writer and poet who first visited Turkey in the 1960s, Tillinghast blends interviews, archival research and personal memory to create a textured portrait of Istanbul. His approach—mixing lived experience with historical detail—brings the city to life in a way few … Read more

On the Turkish Travel Blog I often spend free time exploring and sharing travel observations. While reviewing recent official tourism statistics from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, I created a visual summary to make the data easier to understand. Turning those numbers into a clear image helped highlight several noteworthy trends about tourism … Read more

To be honest, the Ephesus theatre is not my favorite site. I find it difficult to admire a place that once hosted gladiator contests and animal fights, spectacles that celebrated violence and caused needless suffering for the sake of entertainment. That history makes it hard to view the theatre purely as a monument to human … Read more

If your trip to Istanbul means landing at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) while your hotel is in Taksim, this guide will help you choose the best way to get there. After arriving at SAW recently and answering a fellow traveler’s question about getting to Taksim, we realized many visitors have the same question. This article … Read more