Award Winning Luxury and Lifestyle travel blog by Beate Pluta
Antalya, beautiful Antalya. I was keen to get back here, walking through the old town again, enjoying the culture, the shopping and the vibe. I would say it is certainly one of the prettiest city in Turkey and one of my favourite spots to visit.…
After exploring many of the ruins east and south of Izmir (I will write about the south part soon), I am now heading north. Troy, Pergamon and Assos are on the list (yes, there are more ruins to see…). But are the other ruins better…
Day 2 and the hunt for the ancient ruins of Turkey continues. I decided to drive 100km south of Denizli to the ancient Greek city, here in Turkey, known as Kibyra. And wow! How come not too many know about it? Apparently the tour buses…
I am back on the road! After two quiet years and little traveling (we all know the main reason), I was very excited to be exploring the world again. And Turkey was first on my list. I always liked it here. Whether it is the…
As soon as I hired my car to drive in Turkey I knew I would be visiting Pamukkale and Hierapolis. The town Pamukkale (translated ‘cotton castle’) is known for its mineral rich thermal waters flowing down the white travertine terraces. And right behind the white…
see? Turkey has lots of amazing history and on my list were the ‘Temple of Apollo in Didim and ancient city Ephesus of course. And who know what else I will find along the way.
Is Fethiye or Marmaris worth a visit? I was rather disappointed by one and surprised by the other. But all in all it didn’t compete with Kas.. so I hoped on a ferry to Rhodes, Greece.
After an amazing few days in Antalya’s Kaleici I was keen to explore more of the Turkish coast/rivera. Kas (Kaş), a small seaside town, was next on my list. And with the Kekova sunken city nearby, diving in Kas and kayaking in Kekova was on…
Exploring the Turkish coast (or Rivera) is my holiday from the long bike ride. After all, I worked hard cycling 2600km through three countries. And with the turquoise waters and some of the most pristine beaches I decided the Turkish coast was a great destination.…
