Well, not seeing off the summer completely because our September – and lots of October – will be jam-packed with friends coming to Fethiye on holiday. Summer continues with gusto! Turquoise Waters But August is usually the month where we plough through and see off the last of the intense summer heat. Unlike July, which …
Each year on August 30th the Turkish Republic celebrates an important national holiday: Zafer Bayramı – Victory Day. The holiday is dedicated to the Turkish Armed Forces. What Happens On Victory Day? If you’re in the country for Zafer Bayramı, don’t be surprised to see an abundance of Turkish flags flying from people’s balconies as …
For many years, we’ve been almost annual visitors to Antalya old town, Kaleiçi. We’re suckers for an old town, especially when they’re a seemingly never ending maze of narrow streets in which to lose yourself. And the old town in Antalya, one of the most beautiful along the Turkish Riviera, certainly doesn’t disappoint in that …
Yes, summer news. It’s all about taking each day as it comes, summer life in Fethiye. It’s hot! Summer Living News We sleep in front of the fan. And hope it’s enough sleep to be able to wake up at a time that’s not too late to go out for a run. And where I’m …
Early morning sunlight glints on the water as we queue for passport control to board the Fethiye to Rhodes ferry. Since the 2022 summer season, thankfully, ferry services between the Turkish coast and the beautiful Greek islands once more resumed. And that meant we could once more enjoy the high-speed ferry trip to Rhodes island! …
Turkish orzo salad (arpa şehriye salatası) has become a bit of a staple in our house of late. Its versatility – it makes a perfect side dish or main dish – is one attraction. We All Love Easy Recipes Another is that simple recipes are just the best; especially when you need something quick and …
We’ve lost count of the amount of times we’ve been to beautiful Rhodes Town; the largest town on the Greek island of its namesake, Rhodes. An easy day trip (or longer stay) by catamaran from Fethiye or Marmaris in southwest Turkey, the maze of narrow streets that make up the medieval city of the old …
It was all going so well! We’d just got our monthly Fethiye news updates back to a nice monthly cycle. And then the end of June, beginning of July got really busy. And here we are with a good chunk of July already behind us. Such is life… Let’s have a catch up of what’s …
Our gül böreği recipe is what we’re going to be making in this article. One of life’s simple foodie pleasures; the famous Turkish pastries; börek. And arguably, the börek with the prettiest name is gül böreği (rose börek). Well, we think so, at least. Gül böreği is a staple in Turkish cuisine and is so …
In the month where the inci kefal (pearl mullet) of Van Lake begin their difficult journey upstream to spawn, the summer season really begins in earnest here in Fethiye. After the last couple of years, we’ve got to say, it’s great to see so many people around, enjoying their holidays (despite the awful struggles of …