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Renewed Confidence in the Cruise Industry Sees the First Ship of 2021 Arrive into Kusadasi

The port of Kusadasi is one of the busiest in the world for Cruise Ships, and as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic took a significant economic beating, as the Cruise Industry suffered heavily during the restrictions on travel, over the last 18 months. Now with global restrictions easing it’s set to become a key player in the ‘Recovery Operation’, and has already welcomed its first Cruise Ship...

Turkey is Off The Red List – Here Come the Tourists!

There was some very positive news for Turkey earlier this week as it was finally confirmed by the UK Government that from the 22nd September, it was off the ‘Red List’ and onto the ‘Amber List’, meaning that visitors will no longer need to self-isolate on their return, as long as they’ve been double vaccinated, and get the day 2 test, which overall will save thousands of pounds. For a major...

Antalya Produces Over 95% of the World’s Most Luxury Yachts

If you are currently looking to buy a yacht or will be in the next few years then Antalya Is the place you want to be in, as over 95% of the yachts currently produced in the Area are exported all over the world including Italy, the UK, the USA, Russia and the UAE. Situated in the Antalya Free Zone, which runs along Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline there’s a total of 48 companies in the Yacht Industry,...

Istanbul Airport ranks 2nd place in the world’s best international airports

Istanbul has been awarded the no 2 spot in the top 10 world's best international airports. The airport launched back in 2018 so in just under three years ranking high in this survey is an incredible accomplishment. Results were based on how a varitey of things operate through the airports like check-in, terms of access, security, shopping, food and drink areas and the overall design and layout. Istanbul...

Kusadasi finally welcomes its first cruise ship!!

Finally after 16 months Kusadasi has welcomed its first cruise ship. Due to the COVID19 pandemic everything hit pause which meant travelling came to a halt, but now things are starting to look more positive. Kusadasi is known for hosting a high number of cruise liners per year. The Cruise ship named The Blue Sapphire docked at Kusadasi's Ege Port in the early morning. The vessel travelled from Egypt,...

International Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place in Cappadocia!!

The skies were filled with dozens of brightly coloured hot air balloons floating over one of Turkey's much loved tourist destinations, the Cappadocia.  Cappadocia is located in central Anatolia and is truly the most unique and magical site. The area is filled with rock formations resembling an incredible moon-like landscape, fairy chimneys, cave churches, deep valleys and rock cut-out monasteries. It...

Kusadasi – A Divers Paradise

If you are a keen scuba diver or if you are keen on trying it for the first time, then one of the best places in Turkey to do this is Kusadasi as it offers a whole host of underwater treasures that keep people coming back to its crystal blue waters every year. Not only are there beautiful reefs teeming with a variety of different fish & Sea Life but there’s also wrecks, caverns & caves that are...

Temple of Apollo – Work Starts on Re-Building Its Iconic Columns

Even though it was never finished, The Temple of Apollo, whose ruins are situated in the domain of the Ancient City of Miletus (now known as Didim), was an incredibly important & imposing structure which has stood for almost 2,300 years, and originally served as the Oracle Centre for both Ephesus and Priene. Built around a sacred Spring & Laurel Tree which formed the centre of the sanctuary for...

Bodrum voted one of the “World’s Greatest Places”

Time magazine has selected Bodrum as one of the "World's Greatest Places" in its top 100 list branding the resort as the "St Tropez of Turkey." The article featured a short column with the headline reading "Riveria on the rise" which was written by freelance CNN producer Tamara Hardingham-Grill. She went on to say that "The seaside city of Bodrum has reinvented itself several times over the past few...

Bodrum Jazz Festival coming September!!

The fifth International Bodrum Jazz Festival is due to take place on the 1st September. The event has been organised by the Jazz Association along side support from the Culture and Tourism Ministry. There will be special concerts, exhibitions and jazz workshops held in venues around Bodrum until the 11th September. Fees for concerts start from 55 TL and it has been reported that 10 TL from each sold...

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