Anatolian Travel Archives: Zelve

The Zelve Valley is an extraordinary landscape located in the Cappadocia Region of Central Anatolia. Dusty, rose-colored spires with knobby crowns balance against a...

To the Black Sea and Back in a Day: A Scooter...

If you are longing for an excursion and escape from your everyday surroundings, sometimes there is no need to even leave the city.  One...

Southern Excursion: Turunç

Waking to the smell of jasmine growing outside my window and having a chorus of birds coax me out of bed, I feel welcomed...

Mardin: An Old, Poetic City With Authentic Roots

Although I've never been to the city of Mardin, this article is an attempt to give an idea to both myself and those who...

Weekend Getaway: Bozcaada

Where can you feel like being on a Greek island without leaving Turkey? Look no further than the beautiful Aegean island of Bozcaada (known...

Hiking the Lycian Way: What to Pack

For the past two and a half weeks, I've seen vastly more goats than people, feasted on oranges straight from the tree, slept in...

Weekend Getaway: Xanthi & Thessaloniki (Part 1)

Part 1 focuses on Xanthi, Greece. Part 2 focuses on Thessaloniki. Our family loves travelling. Whenever we have such an opportunity we always use it. We’ve been to lots...

Weekend Getaway: Edirne

With the Children’s and Youth holiday coming up on 23 April and warmer weather upon us, many of you may be wondering where to...

Why Every Istanbulite Should Visit Warsaw

Honestly, Warsaw had never been at the top of my travel bucket list. I would have enjoyed seeing it one day, but it just...

Weekend Getaway: Gökçeada

Sometimes the sights, sounds, and smells of Istanbul get a bit too overwhelming and an escape is needed from this “City of Cities”. For...

Weekend Getaway: The Green City of Düzce

Tired of the massive crowds of this crazy city or just sick of the usual vibes and having been everywhere already? Then you must...

Lost in Turkey: Bozburun Peninsula

Jutting out into the Aegean, the Bozburun Peninsula has managed to remain relatively secluded despite its proximity to the wild tourism of Marmaris. With...

Get the Hell out of Dodge: Valentine’s Day for Singles

Christmas is famous for causing a spike in suicides for the depressed; this long-term single would be curious to see the stats on the...

Lost in Turkey: Lake Bafa

This little pocket of salty sea water trapped inland by ancient sediment accumulation has managed to retain all of its Aegean culture, with a...

In Conversation with Kate Clow of Trekking in Turkey

Kate Clow, a long-time resident of Turkey, is a renowned sage of hiking in the region. She is best known for heading efforts to build,...

Waymarking the Carian Trail – Part 2

...continued from Part 1. Bozborun Peninsula Bozburun is the full package; it has stunning rocky cliffs, turquoise waters, traditional village life, and a tourism industry just...

Ani: A Timeless Beauty on the Edge of Turkey

I remember walking down the large avenues and neatly perpendicular streets of Washington, D.C. not too long ago, longing for old buildings and crooked...

Assos: Turkey’s Best Kept Aegean Secret and Once Home to Aristotle

Aristotle, roasted almond mezes, and a tortured history… Of all Turkey’s hidden treasures, Assos (Behramkale in Turkish) is an insiders’ favorite, conveniently located between...

Patara: Capital of the Lycians

When you hear of Patara Plajı, the 20 km stretch of sand just west of Kalkan, your first thoughts may be of swimming, suntanning,...

Oman: Sun, Sand, Dates, and Opera  

Oman had long been on my mind as my next quest overseas. The promise of dates, palm trees, sand dunes, bright, open, sun-tainted skies,...

Alanya: The Mediterranean Jersey Shore

The Urban Dictionary defines cheesy as “unsubtle, inauthentic, and trying too hard.” Alanya, on the southern coast of Turkey, is a good case in...

Lost in Turkey: Artvin Highlands

The Black Sea region of Turkey is somewhat of a misnomer. Better known for its rainforest-like climate, highland pastures and traditional culture, the seaside...

Nine Tips to Have a Mindful, Peaceful Journey

On my recent trip to Egypt, I found myself sitting next to the Nile River--watching, listening, and smelling the city. I felt the warm...

Green Getaway: Belgrade Forest

There's no denying that life in Istanbul can be a bit hectic. It's what makes this city so intoxicating. But there are times when...