Turkey is a country with beautiful beaches, bustling cities, lovely people, delicious food, and amazing nature! Who doesn’t want to spend a few months or years in this country? For most countries getting a Visa to stay up to 90 days in the country is very easy. But what if you would like to stay…
Going out to eat in Istanbul and during our holidays in the Turkish Riviera we often get the question before the meal if we would like to try some local meze. At first we were not sure what this was, so we looked it up and tried many different mezes over time. To be honest,…
Medical tourism is a booming industry in Turkey, with hair transplants leading the list of top procedures. The price of hair transplant therapy is so much cheaper in Turkey that you can fly to Turkey, stay in a 5-star hotel, get your procedure professionally done, and fly home for significantly less than the cost of…
Medical tourism is a booming industry in Turkey, and cosmetic nose reconstruction is especially popular. The price of this type of cosmetic surgery often includes a flight to Turkey, stay in a 5-star hotel, get your procedure professionally done, and fly home for significantly less than the cost of a similar medical procedure in most…
A historical Turkish bathhouse, known as a hammam, is not just a place to get clean, but a sauna and massage parlor as well. Many people who visit Turkey, plan to visit a Turkish bathhouse, known as a hammam, but are not sure what to expect, or where and when to go. Here is the Turkish…
We have rounded up 13 of the best Turkish desserts that we recommend tasting at any opportunity you might have. Whether it be in Turkey, or at a Turkish restaurant or family gathering. This is by no means a comprehensive list, nor does the writer take any responsibility for weight gain or sugar rushes brought…
In Turkey, where East meets West, there is a lot of variety in the way people are dressed. Especially if you will be traveling through Turkey you will notice that city people dress according to modern western trends, while in the villages dress tends to be more traditional. How come there is such a difference?…
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….
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…