If you like to visit beaches that have been awarded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ award, and you’ve done both Spain & Greece, then Turkey is next with 519 beaches which have been deemed safe, clean and of the highest quality. One of the world’s most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, the ‘Blue Flag’ is only given to those that have met & maintained a series of strict environmental,...
The ancient ruins of Ephesus is a "must see" historical landmark when visiting Turkey and is one of the largest and most impressive ancient sites in the world. Ephesus made the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 2015. The ancient city is located 80 kilometres from Izmir close to the lovely towns of Selcuk and Sirince. A whopping 14 million tourists visit the site every year. People say that if the...
More good news coming out of Turkey this week as the export market has seen a huge increase for the first four months of this year, as demand slowly increases across a range of key products. Overall the growth equated to an increase of 33%, resulting in sales of $68.75billion, up from $51.64billion in the first four months of last year. It represents the strongest increase since February 2018, and points...
Located in Central Anatolia the Cappadocia is one of Turkey's much loved tourists destinations. The Cappadocia is the most unique site with its rock formations resembling an incredible moon-like landscape which have formed over thousands of years due to wind erosion. The whole site is truly magical. You can enjoy exploring its fairy chimneys, cave churches, deep valleys and rock cut-out monasteries....
For a country where tourism is responsible for about 12% of it’s economy, which equated to just over $34bn USD in 2019, it’s an industry that just can’t be forgotten about and one that has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tourist sites that used to attract around 15,000 daily visitors are now attracting 1000 daily visitors, and the total number of tourists in 2019 was 45 million compared...
While in Turkey you must plan a visit over to the Northeast Black Sea region and all it has to offer!! The Northeast Black Sea is filled with an abundance of natural beauty and is a very unique part of Turkey. The area offers plenty of nature, culture and history. There is much to be seen. The two prominent cities on the Black Sea are Trabzon and Rize. Trabzon is a delightful coastal city located far...
Bodrum welcomed its first Cruise ship of the season last week which was a fabulous sight for those business owners and hoteliers whose industry has probably been one of the hardest hit during the pandemic over the last 12 months. The Viking Sea, which measures around 227 metres has the capacity to carry around 930 passengers and after the necessary checks have been carried out, will continue its voyage...
Located on the South-West of Turkey, Bodrum is by far the most stunning regions on the Aegean Coast!! Orginally named as Halicarnassus, Bodrum has since become an incredibly popular destination amongst tourists and even the rich and famous over the years. Bodrum oozes luxury and has become Turkey's very own St Tropez to the stars. Bodrum is a bustling resort that offers something for everyone and at...
Already a highly successful airline ranked among the top 10 globally in terms of capacity and performance, Turkish Airlines is now on the hunt for more routes as it continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and offer more travel destinations to it’s ever growing following of travel hungry passengers. Serving around 28 million passengers in 2020, around 40% of it’s total passengers pre covid-19,...
The fabulous Mediterranean resort of Antalya is one of the worlds best love tourist destinations and for good reason to!! Antalya is filled with traditional Turkish culture, a bustling town centre, the most breath-taking beaches, modern shopping centres, a variety of 5 star hotels, terrific tourist attractions, a wonderful harbour, great night life and much much more. The resort enjoys a backdrop of...