Located in southwestern Turkey just a short drive from the Turquoise Coast and what was once a bustling and thriving town of Turkey’s Muslims and Greek Orthodox Christians, now lies a silent, abandoned and ghostly village. The village is situated around 120 metres above sea level in the Kaya Valley, a tranquil and beautiful place. This eerie village has been abandoned for more than 100 years. As...
Following high temperatures during the Spring and Summer months experts now state that the glorious weather will continue into the Autumn season. Jet2 has announced that the summer season will be extended giving holiday makers the opportunity to get some extra sunshine and trips away. The resort which will see the extended flights is Bodrum, one of Turkey’s most popular resort and a firm favourite...
It has been reported that SunExpress will be operating new flights to Dalaman from Newcastle Airport . The new route will be launched for Summer 2025 with flights to Dalaman twice a week starting from 4th May. SunExpress will also be adding additional flights to Antalya from Newcastle Airport as well. The Airline already flies to Antalya but due to a high increase in demand there will be flights...
Back in 2019 the EuroVelo Cycle Route 8 was opened. The 300 mile route running along the Aegean Coast takes around four to five days to finish with many aiming to complete the route in a single day. The route will begin near the city of Pergamon and will finish in Ehpesus. Along the way, cyclists will enjoy passing through seaside villages, ancient ruins, nature reserves and more. There are in fact...
Among 36 European countries, Turkey has been listed as the most affordable for its services and its consumer goods according to The Turkish Statistical Institute. Turkey, scoring 42, was found at the bottom of the stats index list due to its more affordable prices when compared to other countries in Europe. Other countries with low prices ranked just above Turkey where North Macesdonia,...
UNESCO World Heritage has crowned its 20th historical site, that being Gordion, the ancient capital of the Iron Age Kingdom of Phrygia. Gordion is located south-west of Ankara and is around 4,500 years old. Landscape surrounds this once powerful city which now looks like a collapsed crater or a quarry. You can see the outlines of walls which have collapsed, many mounds and there is still a gateway...
A number of airline representatives including Huseyin Keskin the General Manager of the State Airports Authority and Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Ismail Kurt, got together to discuss a plan to double Antalya’s Airport capacity. The plans to increase capacity is so that flights and passenger traffic can be managed more effectively and efficiently. Last year in 2023 Antalya...
Recent reports show that British holidaymakers longing for a Summer of sunshine are heading to destinations such as Turkey, Greece and Morocco and are going for fantastic all inclusive packages. Following the cool climates we have seen in our British “so called” Summer people want out of the UK and want to head out where they can get some much needed sunshine. There has been an increase in bookings...
The new crime series which aired on 7th July has been adapted from Inspector Ikmen, an award-winning novel collection by author Barbara Nadel. The series, which is set in modern-day Istanbul, follows British Detective Mehmet Suleyman, played by Killing Eve actor Ethan Kai, as he arrives in the city to join a homicide unit ran by Inspector Cetin Ikmen, played by Haluk Bilginer. The series...
Mandarin Oriental in Bodrum is getting ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The luxurious and established hotel located in the very heart of Bodrum will be hosting a variety of amazing festivities to ensure those in attendance an incredible experience. One festivity in particular will for sure be the highlight of the event. The celebrations main highlight will be from no-other than...