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Turunc, Marmaris: How to make it a perfect experience!

Tanvi October 2, 2017 9 Comments

And finally I was heading for a 4 day long sojourn to the beaches of Turunc. This off-beat town, located in the Marmaris province in the south-western part of Turkey, is one of the towns where you can experience the turquoise colored Mediterranean sea. Yes, I was going to a place which probably won't even be in your bucket-list. Probably you may not have heard about it until now. It's also...

Izmir: The simplest way to make the best of this city

Tanvi August 2, 2017 11 Comments

Izmir is the second largest city in Turkey after Istanbul. During my time in Turkey, I got an opportunity to talk with the locals and 90% of them responded with Izmir as their favorite city in the entire country. This city is considered as one of the best cities to live in Turkey by expats and locals alike. If you are one of those who love to experience life in the city then...

Olympos and Beauty – How they are the same!

Tanvi July 5, 2017 17 Comments

Olympos is located in the Antalya region of Turkey. It is a pretty small yet beautiful town, where one can walk down to almost all the places.There are mountains on the 3 sides and a beach on the 4th side. So people can hike on the mountain as well as chill by the beach. And if you think it's over then you probably don't know that this place has a history which dates back to the 4th century...

How to explore Bursa in just one day!

Tanvi June 14, 2017 0 Comments

If you have an extra day in Turkey and you wish to explore an offbeat place then look no further than Bursa. This city is located near to Eskisehir in the north-west region of Turkey, away from the eyes of the outsiders. It is rich in history and is also one of the largest cities in Turkey. HOW TO REACH BURSA: Bursa is easily accessible by road, ferries and airways. Hence, it becomes all...

Doing Cappadocia the Right way!

Tanvi June 10, 2017 2 Comments

Cappadocia, perhaps the most photographed region of Turkey, is also inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990's. Some consider Cappadocia to be a desert due to it's unique rock formations, making it semi-arid in nature. Once you arrive in this part of Turkey you'll realize how different it is from other cities in the same country. It houses rock-formations of different shapes &...

Eskisehir: 9 Things to do in this Euphoric Town!

Tanvi May 31, 2017 0 Comments

Hey guys! If you read Tanderlust, you'll know that I literally love going off-beat as much as I love going to the main attractions. There's some kind of crazy feeling in exploring places which are generally not on the radar of most of the travelers. One such beautiful city, which is apparently also the smallest city I have ever been to is Eskisehir. This city although small is exactly opposite in...

5 places to visit in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tanvi May 13, 2017 2 Comments

Colombo, the capital, lies in the western part of Srilanka. Initially this country was named as Ceylon, which was later changed into Srilanka. Colombo is a mixture of varied cultures due to its history consisting of various rulers, who ruled this city due to it's vitality as a trade location. Places to visit in Colombo : Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple Gangaramaya temple is located in the...

Top things to do in Cairo

Tanvi May 12, 2017 0 Comments

My Trip of exploring the history of Egypt began with Cairo, which also happens to be the capital of the country . Also called as the largest city of Africa, Cairo has a blend of both, modern as well as historic culture, and there is definitely no shortage of things to do here. Here is a quick post on some of the top things to do in Cairo, Egypt :- 1) Marvel at the Pyramids :...