Travelling to Turkey with Pets 101
Moving is a big deal. The whole process of packing your items and shifting from one place to another is tiring and time-consuming. Relocating...
Izmir Chronicles: Izmir is Worth Visiting (Part I)
Having lived in Izmir for over a year, I can say that I truly love the expat life here. Many people ask what the city is...
The Lazy Olive: Book Your Mountain Getaway Near Olympos and Lycia’s...
We created the Lazy Olive (Tembel Zeytin) as our special getaway from living in the heart of Istanbul’s concrete jungle. It’s a spacious four-bedroom...
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...
Istanbul to Sofia Train Ride: Cigarette Smuggling and Bribery on the...
An evening on the oat sodas on Kadıköy’s infamous bar street brought an idea into my friend’s head: we should head to Bulgaria. Whilst...
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...
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...
A Walk around Üsküdar
For many people living on the European side of Istanbul, crossing over to the “other side” (the Anatolian side) seems like a trek, especially...
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...
Yabangee Recommends: Traveling to Denizli? Stay at the Yıldırım Hotel!
Yıldırım Hotel in Denizli, Turkey, has reopened under new management after being closed for 3 months for refurbishments. Selin Uçman Herman, granddaughter of one...
Magnificent Monument to Raging Narcissism: Nemrut Dağı
Who said there was something wrong with megalomania and narcissism? Antiochus I Theos Dikaios Epiphanes Philorhomaios Philhellenos of Commagene certainly did not think so....
Weekend Getaway: Edirne
Looking for an affordable, easily explored, and architecture-filled weekend trip from Istanbul? Edirne is the place to be! While not as glamourous as other...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Eflatun Pınar
We raced against the sun to reach the spring before all light had gone, Seçkin at the wheel and me biting my nails with...
Archaeology Spotlight: In Conversation with Professor/Dr. Mehmet Gürbüzer of Amos Ancient...
2021 marked the first official season of legal excavations in Amos Ancient City near Marmaris, Muğla. This ancient settlement dates back to roughly 3,000...
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...
Memnun Oldum, Antakya
Some places in the world make you want to gush and at the same time bite your tongue, as if there were an unspoken...
Rumeli Feneri: Paradise Lost
Feeling as if in a dream, I watched the thick fog swirl around on the forest floor as we raced through a breathtaking canopy...
Weekend Getaway: Lake Sapanca
Like many places in Turkey, there's a story behind Lake Sapanca's name. In fact, it derives from a myth that many locals apparently still...
Raw Food: An Offbeat Way of Living in Kartepe
Leading a healthy and sustainable life has been a basic concern for most of our time here on earth and it has led us...
Yabangee Travel Blog: A Week In Georgia (The One Near Russia)
Article and photos by Louis Herman
My trip to Georgia (known locally as Sakartvelo) this January started with a quick flight to Trabzon from Istanbul,...
Returning to Selçuk Year after Year: Camel Wrestling and Authenticity in...
There are certain constants that one can rely on when attending camel wrestling: The booze is always flowing, the camels are consistently covered in...
A Long Weekend on the Lycian Way: Kaş to Üçağız
The Lycian Way is heaven for hikers. Its 540 kilometres following the ancient Lycian route between Antalya and Fethiye and provides plenty of chances...
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...
Rouketopolemos: Greek Easter in Chios, Rockets Included
For those of you folks cunningly trying to finagle an extended weekend to “celebrate” Easter on account of being “foreign and kinda Christian and...