Izmir is located on the north-western side of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast situated in the very heart of the Aegean Region offering dreamy golden beaches, an abundance of natural beauty, amazing ancient ruins, luxurious hotels and incredible amenities. Izmir has it all!!! Below are reasons why Izmir is the place to be this Summer…… Kusadasi One of the most fabulous resorts of Turkey’s Izmir region...
Once again the skies will be filled with dozens of brightly coloured hot air balloons as the annual hot air balloon festival in Turkey's much loved tourist destination, the Cappadocia, kicks off. Cappadocia which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, 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...
The Didim Sailing Club has become the first club in the Aydin district to be certified. Many guests attended the event including Cenap Fillikcioglu, the Aydin Provincial Director of Youth and Sports, M. Umut Tuncer, the Aydin Provincial Culture and Tourism Director, the Didim Tourism Association President Mustafa Senturk and Didim Sailing Club President Hulya Zayan. Aydin Provincial Culture and...
Turkey has long been the subject of many documentaries and it just so happens that one of America’s most well-respected travel journalists is currently filming a new series here, which will be called ‘The Hidden Aegean’ and will hit our screens in 2023. Peter Greenberg along with his executive director Grady Candler, have already visited Izmir, Bodrum, Cankkale and Dalyan, experiencing many...
Bill Gates' superyacht named the "Lana" has anchored yet again in Bodrum. The yacht was spotted in the Mugla district just last year were Gates and his entourage were spotted taking a tour of Bodrum Castle. Gates was soon joined by his daughter Phoebe Adele Gates as she arrived at the yacht via a transfer boat and was greeted by his employees. The "Lana" is a luxurious 350 foot vessel which...
Jet2 will be bringing Summer 2023 holidays to Bodrum forward with flights being scheduled from as early as April 2023. Flights will be operating from Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted Airports. The capacity has increased with two flights running per week from all three airports at the beginning of April over to the popular Turkish resort. Steve Heapy, the Chief Executive, stated that “The...
The luxurious resort of Bodrum is located on the balmy south-west coast of Turkey and is one of the most beautiful regions on the Aegean. Bodrum has always been a big hit with the tourists and it is also well-known as a play ground for the rich and famous, which has launched Bodrum's reputation to rival luxurious hot spots like St Tropez. A number of celebrities have been spotted enjoying all that...
Now that Summer season is upon us we have began to see a variety of festivals happening across Turkey. Live musical shows and dance festivals are being performed on some of Turkey's most historical sites. There is much to look forward too. Performing at the anicent theatre in Antalya's Aspendos is Anadolu Atesi, which means Fire of Anatolia. This fantastic, energetic dance troupe has over 100 members...
Since this year is the first in which there’s been little or no restrictions on travel abroad, it’ll come as no surprise that Tourism is up in pretty much every major tourist destination. Turkiye is no different, and official stats show that a staggering 3,824,555 people visited the country in May, which is around a 300% increase on 2021. Already this year (and we haven’t even hit the full tourist...
The oscar winning hollywood superstar is set to come out to Istanbul this weekend to visit one his restaurants. The actor was due to come out to Turkey last year for the opening of his restaurant but could not attend due to COVID 19. Mr De Niro is said to be curious about Istanbul and is planning to tour the city alongside working. De Niro is travelling from London on a private plane with his team...