2018 was declared Turkey Tourism Year in China. Is Turkey eyeing up Indian tourists next year? This year has certainly been an interesting year for Turkey. The Turkish Tourism Ministry, fully[...]
While everyone looks forward to their holidays, a certain sense of dread creeps in when deciding what to put in our suitcase. So, we’ve put together a handy packing list for Turkey, that[...]
The 55th Antalya International Film Festival starting later this month (29th September to 5th October 2018) promises to highlight Antalya as far more than simply a holiday destination. With 55 films[...]
In August 2018, the Turkish lira took a dramatic nosedive against the USD. Exchange rates were already at an all-time high, but in what seemed like a roller coaster month, economists, investors and[...]
Turkey now ranks as the third most popular halal tourism destination in the world after Malaysia and Indonesia. It takes a 2% share of this rapidly growing $226 billion industry having quadrupled its[...]
The famous clothes designer Edith Head once said, "You can have anything in life if you dress for it" and judging from the many Turkish clothes brands with six-digit turnover figures, Turks[...]
It may surprise you to know that many American movies shot in Turkey have broken box office records. To make a blockbuster film, you need creativity, inspiration, and passion and Turkey gives all[...]
Anyone looking for books about modern Turkey has an enormous range to choose from. Including well known foreign and Turkish authors to self-publishing newbies climbing the ranks of Amazon, themes[...]
Speak to expats living in Fethiye about their lifestyles, and you could end up wondering if they’ve discovered some kind of divine utopia that the rest of the world knows nothing[...]
Art is seemingly everywhere in Istanbul from the sing song of the call out of various street sellers to the remarkable style of what various people are wearing and of course the incredible[...]