All too often we travel to see the biggest tourist attractions but wind up missing the bigger picture. Sometimes, it’s better to just relax and take things slow. Especially in those small in-between towns, like Alacati, Turkey. When people think of Turkey they usually think of Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir —you’ve probably never even heard […]
ADVENTURE AND ANTIQUITY: EGIRDIR
Egirdir is a town in southwest Turkey lying on the shore of a large lake surrounded by mountains. Travelers stop here on their way to Cappadocia, Antalya or Pamukkale to visit the ancient cities of Sagalassos, Pisidia or Adada, and the area also attracts many people who come for outdoor sports that include paragliding, trekking, […]
OLD & NEW FOCA: A SMALL FISHING TOWN IN TURKEY
Heading westwards across the fertile plain watered by the Gediz River, you suddenly catch the salty scent of the sea in the air. Then a monumental tower thought to have been built by one of the generals of Alexander the Great comes into sight at the right-hand side of the road next to a Roman […]
THE GHOST TOWN OF KAYAKOY
The former Greek village of Kayakoy makes a striking impression on visitors, with its stone houses and churches, narrow streets, and spectacular setting. To get to this ghost town in southwestern Turkey, take the road from Fethiye towards Oludeniz Lagoon, and when you reach Hisaronu follow the signposts to Karymlassos. Five kilometers further on, you […]