Achingly pretty, slightly bohemian, quietly confident; the small town of Kaş on the south coast of Turkey is all of those things and more besides. We fell in love with Kaş the first time we visited in the late 1990s. And that has never left us. A pretty harbour, cobbled streets and alleyways, … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Kaş, Turkey: Chillout Zone Or Adventure Zone – Take Your Pick
August 21, 2020 5 Comments
Exploring Ancient Patara, Turkey – Ruins And Beach Combined
January 22, 2020 14 Comments
Mention Patara, Turkey, to someone and chances are, if they know the south coast of the country, they'll immediately have an image of Patara Beach. And why wouldn't they? 18 uninterrupted kilometres of soft, golden sand, tumbling sand dunes and shallow waters. Heavenly... Exploring Patara, … [Read more...]
The Ancient Kaunos Ruins – A Must See When In Dalyan
July 28, 2019 2 Comments
There's much to see and do in Dalyan. And high up on your itinerary should be an exploration of the ancient ruins of Kaunos. On the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2014, the Kaunos ruins date from various periods - a real treat for history enthusiasts. But, as well as losing yourself … [Read more...]
Visiting Dalyan? Here’s What To See And Do
June 30, 2019 2 Comments
About an hour's drive from Fethiye, just west of Dalaman Airport and east of Marmaris, sits one of our favourite little towns, Dalyan. Whilst we knew of its existence and proximity to Fethiye, before we moved here in 1998, we'd never visited Dalyan. And when we did finally go a couple of years … [Read more...]
Dubh Linn, Kaleiçi – A Great Pub Atmosphere In Antalya’s Old City
March 26, 2018 2 Comments
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 you, should you go to that place, but the reality is, any of these eateries and watering holes could close down and we'd have no idea about it. Places … [Read more...]
1207 Boutique Hotel, Kaleiçi – We Splashed Out In Antalya
March 22, 2018 6 Comments
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 and a shower, we're good to go. The less spent on accommodation, the more we have for playing out. So, this is how it came to pass that we ended up … [Read more...]
Dantel Pension, Antalya – Cosy Kaleiçi Digs
May 30, 2017 8 Comments
Clean room? Check. Comfy bed? Check. Decent breakfast? Check. In a good spot? Check. Great for our budget? Check. Yeah, these are all the things we look for when we're booking our digs for any little jaunt we do and Dantel Pension in Antalya's old town, Kaleiçi, ticked all of our boxes. Whenever … [Read more...]
In Antalya? Don’t Miss Karaalioğlu Park
April 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
The more we visit the southern Mediterranean city of Antalya, the more we love it. That's the beauty of slow travel. We get more of a feel for what makes a place tick. Rather than racing around, ticking places off in a 'been there, done that, time to move on' fashion, you get to sink yourself into a … [Read more...]
Adventures & Explorations At The Ruins Of Perge, Antalya
July 12, 2016 6 Comments
Just what is it with us and the centre of Antalya? Whenever we're in this city, there's always a little travel (mis)adventure where something goes slightly array. All good fun, nothing serious...but all the same... every single visit? When we were there recently, we managed two such (mis)adventures … [Read more...]
Scenes From Üçağız – A Lycian And Modern Day Treat
May 30, 2016 2 Comments
We were on the final stop of the westward route of our gulet cruise along Turkey's southern Lycian coast. Lazing in sheltered bays around the area known to sailors as Kekova Roads, we'd traversed the sunken city of Kekova. We'd swam in the clear waters at Tersane. And, of course, we'd also realised … [Read more...]
