turkey travel guide

Turkey travel guide – Itinerary, basic phrases, where to stay, things to do etc.

Turkey is one of transcontinental country which straddles between two continents of Europe and Asia. In this Turkey travel guide provided below, I have compiled all the required information that one shall need to make their stay and experience pleasurable and enjoyable. It's always good to have a basic idea about the country where you are going just to make thing easier in your travels. This...
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Istanbul doesn’t have to be hard! (You can thank me later)

Finally, Istanbul it was. A city I was eagerly waiting to explore. Napoleon Bonaparte once quoted, "if the world were one single country then Istanbul would be it's capital". When I first heard this quote, I could not understand why would someone say that. In no time, I tossed this thought somewhere in the back of my mind and continued doing what I was then doing. Fast forward some years &...
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Where to stay in Turkey?

Planning a trip across turkey to see the culture of Istanbul or simply to enjoy the hot air balloon in Cappadocia. Do not worry & let me make this task simpler for you. Turkey is one of the largest country in the world. Planning your travels across the country is obviously a time-consuming & a tedious task. Hence, below I have compiled the list of best places to stay in Turkey. Below you...
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Turunc, Marmaris: How to make it a perfect experience!

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...

Turkish People hosting an Indian girl

One of the most enriching experience that I had been living with the Turkish people. I must agree that Turkish people are one of the most hospitable people you will meet while traveling in Turkey. They treat their guests with so much love & care that it is bound to leave your heart touched. And I got this chance to live with Turkish people not once but thrice during my time in Turkey. And I...
Pamukkale, Turkey, Cotton castle, Tanderlust

Visiting the cotton castle in Pamukkale

What would be the first thought that would come to your mind when you see a white colored hill? Yeah! Obviously snow. That's what it always is right? What if I tell you about a white colored hill in Turkey which is not made of snow but of mineral-rich content. Yes, you read that right. Pamukkale is a small town in Turkey which is popular for the mineral rich hill. It is included in the list of...
Is Turkey Safe?

Is Turkey safe? Finally, I answered this question

I get strange stares from people when I tell them that I traveled to Turkey. This stare is usually followed by questions like, "Is Turkey safe?" "How did you manage to travel in the current situation?" and something of that sort. Well, I guess you got a basic idea of what sort of questions I am bombarded with. Yeah! questions about safety. Also, no matter how many times I answer, the stares keep...
Izmir

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

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...
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Ephesus: Losing ourselves in the history!

Let us rewind our time & go back in the history in this post, precisely 10th Century BC when Ephesus was built. Yeah it's that old! Located in Selçuk in İzmir province of Turkey, it's one of the most visited archaeological site and is also added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites! Every year lot's of people from different parts of the world visit these ruins and are awed by the...
Olympos Antalya Turkey

Olympos and Beauty – How they are the same!

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...
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