Ohhhh and serendipity strikes again. We decided to go exploring a little off the beaten path here in this little Aegean town (Urla/Izmir/Turkey). I found this gem of a website (Sorry – it’s Turkish – but the maps are Googlish 😉 ) that outlines different ways to go to different places via different vehicles, including… Continue reading Turkey / Izmir / Hiking off the beaten path in Izmir…ish – Seferihisar Castle & Sigacik 😀
Category: Izmir
Turkey / Izmir / Markets of Izmir
Say your closet is hungry. Say your wallet is even hungrier. Say God is kind. And *bing* you end up in the magical Turkish markets where a lot of major brands are sold for a fraction of the price. Oh yeah! TIP: Look for the items with their tags snipped off – they are usually… Continue reading Turkey / Izmir / Markets of Izmir
Turkey / Urla / Artichoke Festival 2015 (Enginar Festivali)
We’re in Urla – a quaint little city here in Turkey. We are having our very own local festival – the 1st International Urla Artichoke Festival. YAY! There is a pretty cool mayor here who is quite hands-on and I have a feeling this is one of her fun ideas (The ‘her’ part explains the… Continue reading Turkey / Urla / Artichoke Festival 2015 (Enginar Festivali)
Turkey / Alacati & Dalyan & Cesme / Girlie weekend part 2 – We eat and drink and eat and drink in Alacati & Dalyan
All this shopping has left myself and Sibel hungry. Ok, that’s bullshizzle – we are Turks and as a fellow Turk I know used to say, I don’t need to be hungry to eat. So off we go to be true to our Turkish blood. Fahri’nin Yeri – Alacati That means Fahri’s place. The showy,… Continue reading Turkey / Alacati & Dalyan & Cesme / Girlie weekend part 2 – We eat and drink and eat and drink in Alacati & Dalyan
Turkey / Izmir / Girlie weekend in Alacati – Alacati Flea Market
The winds of life have blown me to my home country, Turkey, and what to do but make the most of it and explore while I am here. I haven’t been back here for a few years now so I really feel like a proper tourist in my own country. Best part about it: my… Continue reading Turkey / Izmir / Girlie weekend in Alacati – Alacati Flea Market