Turkish Kahvaltı is the breakfast that most people in Turkey eat as the first meal of the day. Turkish Kahvaltı includes a variety of cheeses, meats, pastries, vegetables, honey, and bread. Eggs are often served boiled or fried with sausage, and some sweet components are usually present. Turkish Breakfast is always served with tea during…
We love the Turkish sweets when we are traveling through Turkey. But as we are eating away at this heavenly treat, we are wondering, what is this Turkish Delight, or as locals call it lokum, made of? Turkish Delight, or lokum is traditionally cube-shaped, but is also sold as sliced rolls or in other shapes….
Every time we plan a trip in Turkey we are considering different options on how to travel through the country. Not only the destinations in Turkey are amazing, but also the travel by road can be a wonderful experience on its own. So what is really the best way to travel through Turkey? We have…
A weekend City trip to Istanbul is easy if you live in Europe. If you live on another continent, it’s easy to plan a short city trip to Istanbul while traveling through Europe. Istanbul is a beautiful city with many historical places. We are living already more then four years in Istanbul, so many friends…
We have to travel to and from the Istanbul New Airport every time we leave Turkey for a vacation or to visit family in the Netherlands. We live relatively close to Taksim, the main square in Istanbul, and there is a good connection from here to the Istanbul New Airport. We are happy to share…
As a PADI Rescue Diver living in Turkey, one of the first things that I checked is if I could go Scuba diving in Turkey, and of course what is the best place to go diving in Turkey. During our trips in Turkey we found out that, yes Turkey is a beautiful country to go…
One of the most relaxing ways to discover a beautiful area is by flying a hot air balloon. It is perfectly safe and a very satisfying experience. In Turkey you can find many good deals to fly over the beautiful Turkish landscape by hot air balloon. The most beautiful Instagram pictures of hot air balloons…
We used to find Uber in Istanbul one of the easiest ways to get around in the big city. Especially when you want some luxury, it is easy and cheap to order a UberXL. But things are constantly changing in Turkey. Since 16 Oct, 2019 Uber has officially been banned in Turkey. The app and…
