Fethiye, Turkish Food, Slow Travel Turkey

Are you looking to recreate the food you fell for on holiday or work out where to go next in Turkey? Then you’re in the right place here!

We share tried-and-tested Turkish recipes and travel guides from Istanbul to the Turkish Lake District, the Aegean and all along to the east of the country.

And, of course, we’re always adding more and more from our home in Fethiye.

A view of Sarsala Bay from above. The sea is broken by many bays and pine clad hills.

About Turkey's For Life

Hi! We're Julia & Barry and we fell for Turkey in a big way when we first visited Fethiye in 1998.

Follow us here for all things Fethiye (where we live), Turkish food and recipes (that we love) and travel (we're often exploring).

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A serving of Turkish Rice. The close up shows a mix of the white rice grains and the brown orzo.

Turkish Rice

Want to recreate that delicious rice you had in Turkish restaurants? Here's how to do it.


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