The first cruise ship of the season has arrived in Turkey which is an amazing development after all travel was brought to a standstill due to pandemic restrictions. The ship, named Viking Sea, arrived and docked at Bodrum Cruise Port to collect its crew of 120 foreigners arriving from all over the globe. Viking Sea was built back in 2016 and can hold 930 passengers. The ship will depart from the Greek...
In recent news Turkey is expecting to welcome Brits for holidays this summer and without proof of a vaccination or a negative test result. Mehmet Ersoy, Turkey's tourism minister said "I expect there will be no such requirement from British visitors as the UK government is rapidly and impressively rolling out the vaccination programme for the whole nation, and a significant portion of the population will...
Well, it’s nearing the middle of March and it’s about the time that people start to think about their much deserved Summer vacations, and the travel industry is set for a huge kick start recovery, as bookings have jumped 600% since the UK announced that it would look to end travel restrictions on the 17th May. EasyJet, TUI and Jet2 have all seen massive increases for flights, and there’s a surge in...
Action movie star Jason Statham has been working in the Turkish Riviera for the past two months on British director Guy Ritchie's new movie "Five Eyes" and has apparantly been singing Turkey's praises. The actor has been staying at a hotel at Belek Tourism Centre where he met with hotel chairman Ali Safak Oztur who has stated that he was very glad to host Mr Statam during his time in the Mediterranean...
There’s a much renewed sense of confidence and joy in the world at the moment, as for most the onset of Spring also brings about the slow but steady lifting of the restrictions, as the national efforts with the lockdown & the huge vaccination drive has decreased the infection rate of the Coronavirus. Currently in Turkey, although the weeknight curfews lasting from 9pm to 5am will remain in place...
Recently, Bodrum has become the centre of attention for the Investment world, as it aims to attract nearly 2.5 million tourists alone over the course of this year, which would generate an approximate revenue of nearly $5bn USD. Whilst the majority of investments have come from the private sector, the government has been chipping in too, with more infrastructure, hotels, hospitals, gyms and schools, and as...
Film director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie has been seen in Istanbul visiting Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and Topkapi Palace.The British film maker was touring the city with his wife Jacqui Ainsley. Ritchie has been shooting his latest movie "Five Eyes" in the Antalya region of Turkey and took a day off to exlpore some of Istanbul's famous landmarks with his wife and crew members before heading back to...
Part of an island named Kalem Island located just off the coast of the Aegean, on the province of Izmir's Dikili region, has been put on the market for a whopping 400 million TL (54 million USD). The island is located 500 metres from the mainland of Turkey, directly across from the Greek Island Lesbos. The Kalem Island has been known for its daily boat trips and is famous for its stunning blue sea and...
‘We will make first contact with the Moon in 2023’ – those were the words spoken by President Erdogan last week when he was discussing Turkey’s role in the global space race. Acknowledging that they are behind their counterparts such as Russia & the USA, he was quick to mention that they have a very strong 10 year vision ahead plus an investment of 2.1bn Turkish Lisa provided for project...
Once home to a bustling town of Turkey’s Muslims and Greek Orthodox Christians, the ‘ghost town’ of Kayakoy now lies eerily abandoned, becoming a tourist hotspot for those who want to learn more about it’s intriguing past, and the history of it’s inhabitants. A protected archaeological haven, and recognised by UNESCO as a ‘World Friendship and Peace Village’ it is situated around 120 metres...