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...
Istanbul to Sofia Train Ride: Cigarette Smuggling and Bribery on the...
You can read Part 1 here.
It was around three or four in the morning before we reached the border, where all the fun began....
Thermal Baths: The Ultimate Winter Holiday
Now, we all enjoy a good Turkish bath. They are very much part of the tapestry, or should I say the kilim, of the...
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...
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...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Aphrodisias
In a vast, seemingly endless field near the village of Geyre, west of Denizli, the white marble structures of Aphrodisias seemed to glow hauntingly...
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...
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...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Çatal Höyük (Fork Mound)
Sometimes it’s the unseen that is the most fascinating. The imagination can drift back to a time far before we existed to wonder about...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Yabangee Travel Blog: A Week in Northern Cyprus
A trip to Northern Cyprus should be on the list of any Istanbullu who thinks that our fair city is (sometimes) a bit too...
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...
Touring Turkey with Kids in a Camper Van
We are an English-Turkish family and we travel around in an old Mercedes bus that we converted ourselves to a camper van. A year...
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...
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...
Lost in Turkey: Nemrut Volcano
For those unfamiliar, this isn’t the Mount Nemrut of stone headed statue fame in the province of Adıyaman. I’m talking about the caldera-topped Nemrut...
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...
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...
Kısmet in Gaziantep
Breakfast was served in the courtyard beneath the citadel. Little plates of olives, tomatoes, peppers, white cheese, bread, butter, jam, as well as piping...
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...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Stratonikeia
Aside from the yet to be excavated ancient settlement near my home in Turunç (near Marmaris), Stratonikeia was my first, official, ancient city experience...