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If you can spend about three weeks (16 to 23 days)in Turkey, you can see quite a lot. Here’s a loose TripKit™ itinerary for a 21-day trip through Aegean, Mediterranean and central Turkeywith suggestions for where you can add or omit a few days. Another idea: spend about 10 days doing a circuit of the untouristed Black Sea coast and eastern Turkey. More… Days 1 to 4 Arrive in Istanbul. […]

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Formerly Sigeia, then Antigonia Troas, Alexandria Troaswas an important Roman city by the time (301 BCE) it received the name by which we know it. Renamed for Alexander III of Macedon, it was the most important seaport for northern Asia Minor, with a population of perhaps 100,000. If you were traveling between Roman Asia and Europe, you probably took ship at Alexandria […]

Turkey is volcanic, with lots of natural hot springs.The Ministry of Tourism lists 17 thermal spa resorts and mud baths in Turkey, of which these are my favorites because there’s lots to see and do nearby: Pamukkale (Denizli) People come to look at the beautiful travertines and swim in the naturally warm water (33 to 56°C, 91 to 133°F). Most […]

Click on a letter, or scan the full index below: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 100 Most Useful Turkish Words for Travelers 1 Day in Istanbul 1 to 5 Day Itin 2 to 5 Day Itin 6 to 10 Day Itin 6 Days-Top Sights 11-15 Day Itin 16-23 Day Itin 24-30+ Day Itin A  About Tom Brosnahan About […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 100 Most Useful Turkish Words for Travelers 1 Day in Istanbul 1 to 5 Days in Turkey 2 to 5 Days in Turkey 6 to 10 Days in Turkey 6 Days-Top Sights 11 to 15 Days in Turkey 16 to 23 Days in Turkey 24 to 30+ Days in Turkey A  About Tom Brosnahan […]

Demre (Myra), 50 km (31 miles east of Kaş and 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Çıralı (map), is the town whereSanta Claus (Noel Baba in Turkish) first brought joy. Actually, it was St Nicholas, a 4th-century Bishop of Myra, who lived and worked here, and who was later transmuted into the jolly Christmas elf called Sinterklaas in Holland (and similar names in other European countries), and […]

The town of Dalaman (pop. 50,000) is located on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast between Marmaris and Fethiye (map). Dalaman International Airport (DLM) is a major airport for tourists who want to visit Marmaris and Aegean Region. The reason is, while Dalaman itself doesn’t have much to offer to tourists, Dalaman Airport serves as a perfect spot […]

The Kâmil Koç bus company (kyaa-MEEL kohch) is one of Turkey’s oldest and most respected bus companies, with routes to most parts of the country. Kâmil Koç operates buses from Istanbul‘s Büyük Otogar(main bus terminal) to these cities and towns: Afyon Akçay Aktur Alanya Altınoluk Altınova Ankara Antalya Aydın Ayvalık Balıkesir Bandırma Biga Bodrum Bozüyük Bucak Burdur Burhaniye Bursa Çanakkale […]

The town of Dalaman exists for Dalaman Airport, which serves Marmaris, Dalyan, Fethiye, Göcek, Gökova, Kalkan, Kaş, Köyceğiz, and nearby towns (map).

Every port town along Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coasts has a marina filled with Turkish gulet yachts, some of which take visitors on day cruises along the coast or to nearby islands. The day-long excursion cruise may include a visit to some ancient ruin or coastal village, a swim in a quiet cove, and lunch. You usually weigh anchor around 09:00 am and return […]

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Here are unsolicited comments I received from travelers planning trips to Turkey who have used Turkey Travel Planner and/or my consulting services to plan their trips. (I’ve withheld names to preserve privacy, according to their wishes and TTP’s Privacy Policy). (Here are press comments.) It makes me really happy to know that my work, offered to all for free, has helped millions of travelers to discover this […]

Swimming The most famous of the area’s beaches is Cleopatra Beach on Cedar Island (Sedir Adası), reached by boat from the mainland north of Marmaris. In fact, the best beaches are all a drive or—better—a boat cruise away from the town. Water Sports Lots of them: snorkeling, SCUBA diving, sailboarding, thrill rides and more. Walk along […]

If you’re searching for a hotel in Istanbul or throughout Turkey, you’ll find a full range of options, from luxury palace hotels to charming, historic inns to simple but clean pensions and hostels, and even rental villas and flats and apartments. While most hotels and hostels in Istanbul are very good for value, with clean […]

From Fethiye, the coastal highway heads southeast along the coast to Kalkan, Kaş, Demre, Olimpos and Antalya (map). This is the longer but scenic way to travel between Fethiye and Antalya. The inland highway climbs into the mountains past Tlos, over Karabel Pass (1300 meters, 4265 feet), across broad yaylas (high mountain fields and pastures), through the town of Korkuteli, then down to sea level at Antalya. The mountain scenery is fine for much of […]

Looking at the world these days, how can you do anything but laugh? Take a Humor Holiday in Turkey: Arrrgghhhh!! Pirates! In peaceful Köyceğiz?! Traditional Sunday Roast London is to İskender kebap as Dalyan is to….? Backwards Mermaid What if mermaids were made…the other way?! Everyone Looks Good in a Tiny Fez. … What? People who think up cheap novelty items must have strange dreams at […]

Click on the city names on the city below or scroll down for a list of cities and regions. If you’re planning a trip to Turkey, you might be wondering where to start. Whether you’re a first time visitor or a seasoned traveler to Turkey, we have the best advice on the top sights as […]

The village of Gülpınar, 37 km (23 miles) south of Alexandria Troas and 26 km (16 miles) northwest of Assos(map), holds the ruins of the ancient temple to Apollo Lord of the Mice. The once-grand temple is ruined, but you can see the outlines of its foundation and the lower parts of several fluted marble columns have been re-erected. Nearby, […]

Turks have a well-deserved reputation for hospitality and doing whatever they can to make a visitor feel at home. But…but… Traditional Sunday roast of beef in Dalyan… İskender kebap in London?   Next: Backwards Mermaid Wacky Menus Funny Stuff Photo Galleries The Evil Eye Travel Details TTP Homepage