The founder of Microsoft Bill Gates has been travelling round Turkey. Gates travelled around the Aegean on luxury yacht "Lana" as well as the logistics support vessel "Wayfinder." Onlookers saw the luxury yacht anchor off a port in Kusadasi in the early morning. Gates was seen boarding a private helicopter which travelled over to the Meryemana House (House of Virgin Mary) in Selcuk in Izmir. The stone...
Official data recently released by the Turkish Statistical Institute show that property sales in Turkey are booming, especially amongst foreign buyers who were accountable for a 47% year on year increase in the first eight months of this year, which equates to over 30,000 homes sold to foreigners between January and August 2021. Analysing the stats, it will come as no surprise that figures were stronger...
More holidaymakers are set to enjoy a late break in the sunshine thanks to Jet2 who have once again increased their capacity. Winter holidays are being added to both Turkey and the Canary Islands due to high demand. Jet2 announced that there will be a additional flights Antalya and Dalaman as well as Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. Flights will be operating from Manchester,...
October 16-17 will see some of the world's top runners gather together in Turkey to compete in a challenging marathon at none other than Turkey's famous Cappadocia!! The marathon named the Salomon Cappadocia Ultra Trail will be taking in Turkey's Nevsehir province and will be one of the most scenic routes the runners have ever taken. The event is to feature 3 different types of race, the ultra, the...
Like many big cities, when it comes to finding Green Space in which to relax and unwind, Istanbul is no different with it’s noisy streets, car filled roads, multiple office buildings and residential developments however, if you know where to look then there are 5 National Parks that we highly recommend taking a stroll through if you need to escape the normal hustle and bustle. Let’s start with a...
One of the world's largest motor yachts has just arrived in Bodrum. The 136 metre long yacht named the "Flying Fox" anchored off Bodrum Castle and was able to be seen from different parts of the resort drawing alot attention from onlookers before moving over to Turkbuku. The incredible vessel can accommodate up to 22 guests within 11 cabins, 10 of these are VIP suites and there is also a master...
The Gallipoli Peninsula located in the Southern Part of ‘East Thrace’ on the European Side of Turkey saw some of the most ferocious fighting of World War One between the Allied & Ottoman Forces, and is now home to 14 shipwrecks some of which are from that battle, and others of which date back to ancient times. A costly sacrifice for all sides, where around 130,000 people tragically lost their...
This weekend the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix is in town!! The race is making its way to Istanbul Park where it is set to welcome 100,000 spectators which is a massive difference when comparing it with last years race which of course was held without fans due to the pandemic. Istanbul has been trying to get back on track since the pandemic and the Grand Prix is just the boost that it needs. It is hoped...
Despite Turkey’s most important trade deal since 1995, which came into effect with the UK as of the 1st Jan this year, and it being worth over $25bn in revenue, further negotiations between Ankara and London will take place next year, which is designed to strengthen existing ties and add new areas of commercial cooperation, such as investments and services. Graham Stuart, who is the UK’s Minister for...
The word "neighbourhood" is very important in Turkey as the word holds a very special concept in Turkish culture. Having good and close relationships with people in your neighbourhood goes along way and has a big significance on your quality of life within the country. Being part of a neightbourhood means a sense of community which the Turkish feel very strongly about and with this also...