Antalya Zoo Up close with animals and spacious picnic area
With over 125 species spread throughout 480 acres on a sprawling hillside, the Antalya Zoo makes for an affordable and delightful –…
Ruins of Ariassos Bring your imagination and hiking shoes
In a region where ancient sites in all different stages of restoration and disrepair can be stumbled upon around every…
Kalkan Delightful seaside tourist destination with villas, beaches, and history to love
A sprawling old fishing village transformed into an expertly designed vacation destination, Kalkan features scores of villas with majestic views.…
Kaputaş Beach Famed beach curled beneath roadside cliffs
Driving along D400, the highway that mostly hugs the Mediterranean coast and takes you from Antalya troo Kalkan, the view alternates between…
Belmuar Çınar Altı Restaurant Breathtaking view with a stunning organic, farm-to-table kahvaltı
Belmuar Restaurant, on a bend in the picturesque mountain road between Kalkan and Elmalı, was a lucky discovery for us. We had…
Boğaçayı Park Recreational city park near the sea
With everything from a lively children’s park to a gently flowing stream, from basketball courts to fishing areas along the…
Ancient Patara Restored and recreated Lycian city
For history lovers, Patara boasts a rich and well-documented past that goes back to 8th century B.C. Legend explains that it…
Ev Yemekleri Value of Turkish home cooking, as much a story as a meal
Like us, the food you’ve loved since childhood likely holds a special place in your heart. And also like us, it probably only took…
Akdeniz Kent Park Greenspace cocooned by sea, mall, and aquarium
Every now and then you need a breather from bustling streets and restaurants, from packed out ruins and beaches. We introduce you to Akdeniz Kent Park,…
What is the Sugar Feast? Celebrating the end of Ramazan
If you have Muslim friends, you might know what happens at the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.…
Sahil Antalya Yaşam Parkı Sprawling coastal dining, social and fitness area
Year around, folks from near and far gather along what has been called one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Konyaaltı Beach. Whether it is time grab…
Kapuz Kanyonu (Kapuz Canyon) Hidden jewel for picnicking, swimming
After winding through the village of Aşağıkaraman, making a wrong turn that led to off-roading into the wilderness, we pulled…
Atatürk Kültür Parkı Tree shaded park overlooking the Mediterranean
Nature, good food, small-scale adventure, and culture… Atatürk Kültür Parkı offers a taste of them all. A beautiful afternoon or weekend brings out families and…
Gluten-free Antalya
Known for its gracious hospitality, millennia of history and natural wonders, Turkey can’t be underestimated as a destination worthy of…
Karain Mağarası (Cave) A cave of understated beauty and significant archeology
Unbelievably, Karain Cave was utilized from 500,000 BP (before the present) to the 4th century AD and in it was discovered very rare Neanderthal remains. And when we slipped away to explore, a winter fog…