Latest From Fethiye
Two Months In Fethiye: End-Of-Summer Proceedings
Oh, hello November! Guess we'd better look back at the month of October, then, hadn't we? And those of you with good memories will also be quite rightly thinking, "Errm, and didn't … [Read More...]
Latest From Istanbul
Visiting Topkapı Palace, Istanbul
Welcome to our massive post about one of Istanbul's (and the world's) most famous landmarks; the residence of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapı … [Read More...]
Latest Turkish Recipe
Garlic Yoghurt With Carrots – Sarımsaklı Yoğurtlu Havuç Salatası
Turkish garlic yoghurt with carrots (sarımsaklı yoğurtlu havuç salatası) is a meze dish that we usually only have the pleasure to eat in the home. You … [Read More...]
More Turkish Recipes
Menemen – A Recipe For Turkish Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes & Vegetables
Traditional Turkish menemen; the first time we came to Fethiye on holiday, a local guy we'd met described one of his favourite Turkish breakfast recipes to us. Cue the dreamy face … [Read More...]
It’s Melon Season – Time To Indulge In Refreshing Melon Salad (Kavun Salatası)
What to eat? The temperatures are soaring, it's humid, the appetite isn't up to much. But you know you've got to replenish your weary body. And, if you're anything like us and you … [Read More...]
Erik Tavası Recipe – Turkish Cooking With Seasonal Fruit
Seasonal cooking - it's just the best. The best because when the food markets are abundant in a particular seasonal fruit or vegetable for just a few weeks, we get over-excited and … [Read More...]
More From Fethiye
A Flyer Of An August
Wow, it feels like we always say the previous month passed us by so quickly - but August; seriously, it feels like a week ago that we did our July … [Read More...]
Aroma Beach Club, Çalış – An Easy Chillout Zone
It's been a summer of beaches, this year. New businesses to explore, old favourites to revisit. Around the peninsula in Fethiye, we've been to … [Read More...]
July In Fethiye – Life’s A Beach
Well, August has kind of crept up on us there while we've been out and about exploring different beaches around Fethiye, revisiting old favourites and … [Read More...]
More From Istanbul
Basilica Cistern – Going Tourist In Istanbul
The thing is, when you've visited a city so many times, you get settled into wandering streets, previously unknown shops and markets, eateries and … [Read More...]
Eminönü To Kadıköy – Europe to Asia On An Istanbul Ferry
Over the years, most of our posts about our various jaunts have covered our exploits around the European shores of Istanbul. But, Istanbul also has an … [Read More...]
The Magnificent Süleymaniye Mosque In Istanbul
While we certainly haven't seen all of the prominent mosques in Turkey, Süleymaniye Camii in Istanbul is a definite favourite so far. We visited here … [Read More...]
Antalya Region
Dubh Linn, Kaleiçi – A Great Pub Atmosphere In Antalya’s Old City
It's always a tough one, deciding whether or not to write about bars and restaurants we visit when we're elsewhere in Turkey. Nice to offer tips to … [Read More...]
1207 Boutique Hotel, Kaleiçi – We Splashed Out In Antalya
This year's trip to Antalya for the Runatolia event was a bit different. You know us; we're happy in a small pension. As long as there's a clean bed … [Read More...]
Bodrum Peninsula
Bodrum To Datça By Ferry – Slow Travelling Aegean-Style
If you read this blog a lot, you'll know most of our travels around Turkey are done via public transport of the non-flying variety. Getting around is … [Read More...]
Bodrum Through Our Eyes – Why We Love Our Visits Here
Bodrum - it carries with it a bit of baggage. Bodrum has a reputation. A party town. A summer town. But, do you know what; Bodrum centre - and other … [Read More...]
