Latest From Fethiye
A Hike From Ovacık To Faralya Along The Lycian Way
It was a weekend of doing something new and doing activities we'd been meaning to repeat for some time but never got around to. The 'something new,' was eating lunch at Izela in … [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
Sucuk And Eggs Recipe – A Dream Turkish Combination
What you are about to read is very probably the most simple recipe on our whole blog. However, let that not take away anything from this recipe … [Read More...]
More Turkish Recipes
Karnabahar Yemeği – A Recipe For Turkish Cauliflower Stew
It's that time again isn't it? You know; the one where we're all filled with enthusiasm about getting fit and healthy and losing weight and... Or have you already given up on all … [Read More...]
Hamsili Pilav – A Black Sea Recipe Of Oven Baked Pilaf Encased In Fresh Anchovies
Hamsi season! Those of you who read this blog a lot will be fully aware that this is one of our favourite times of year. All those little anchovies swimming amongst the icy … [Read More...]
Book Review: Mezze – Small Plates To Share By Ghillie Başan
The best food should always carry with it stories and happy memories of life events, travels, chance meetings, making new friends or spending quality time with old friends and … [Read More...]
More From Fethiye
Lunching At Izela, Kayaköy – A First And Not A Last
Lunch at Izela, Kayaköy. There's a first time for everything, even if that first time has been a long time coming. If you know the Fethiye area and … [Read More...]
Babzen Kebab – A Welcome Sight In Çalış
It was late winter and we were walking down the street into Çalış, one day. As we turned the corner and peered over the wall that was once Lokal, we … [Read More...]
Dining On Classic Turkish Cuisine At Boğaziçi Restaurant, Fethiye
Every town has them. Those places that make you feel safe and comfortable because it just feels like they've been around forever. Hello Büfe along … [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
A Walk To Gümbet From Bodrum – And Some Windmills, Too
We'd eyed the crumbling windmills that watch over the harbour and the Aegean on previous stops in Bodrum and kept saying we'd make it up there one … [Read More...]
The Zeki Müren Arts Museum – Honouring A Turkish Superstar In Bodrum
Have you ever been to the Zeki Müren Arts Museum in the centre of Bodrum? If you have, then you'll recognise the photos and some of the stories we're … [Read More...]
