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Vacation in Turkey : Highlights & Travel Tips
Turkey is a destination where continents, empires, and landscapes meet, giving travelers an unusually rich mix of experiences in one trip. You can explore the grand mosques, bazaars, and Bosphorus views of Istanbul, then head to Cappadocia for sunrise hot-air balloons over surreal rock formations, or relax along the Turquoise Coast with its clear water, beach towns, and ancient ruins. What makes Turkey especially memorable is this blend of deep history, vibrant local culture, and dramatic scenery, all tied together by outstanding food, from fresh meze and kebabs to baklava and strong Turkish tea.
Highlights include wandering through Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar, visiting the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, discovering Roman ruins at Ephesus, and taking a gulet cruise or seaside stay along the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts. For practical travel tips, plan for regional variety: big cities are busy and walkable but can be crowded, while domestic flights make longer distances easier to manage. Dress modestly when visiting religious sites, carry cash for smaller shops and local transport, and try to book popular experiences like Cappadocia balloon rides in advance. Learning a few basic Turkish phrases is appreciated, and spring or autumn generally offer more comfortable weather for sightseeing than the peak summer heat.
Best time to travel Turkey
October is the strongest month to visit based on the popularity data, with June also standing out as a very good choice. For the best balance of traveler interest, sightseeing conditions, and access to major highlights, aim for June or especially October, when Turkey is most appealing and likely offers a lively but rewarding travel atmosphere.
Best travel reports from Turkey
Criminal Ways
Day #50 Friday, June 19. From Sarköy to Feres Country: Turkey / Greece I slept pretty well, even though I eventually had to reach for the earplugs
Goodbye
In the dining car
This is crap
Day #49 Thursday, June 18. From Yeniciftlik to Sarköy Country: Turkey The night was quite short and ended with the first crow of the rooster. Moreover, everything is all
On the way home
Day #48 Wednesday, June 17 From Istanbul to Yeniciftlik Country: Turkey The usual routine starts all over again: getting up and packing. And even though everyth
Irre in Istanbul
Day #47 Tuesday, June 16th. Day off II Istanbul Country: Turkey After breakfast, it's time for Washing Part II, to get everything clean again. Anyway
Accidents, Bad Luck, and Day Off
Day #46 Monday, June 15 Day Off I Istanbul Country: Turkey Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately, I'm missing the clown, but muesli will do.
Autumn is here
Day #44 Saturday, June 13 From Beypinar to Beyciler Country: Turkey What’s with this cold? Somehow I had pictured Turkey differently and am
Cappadocia the land of balloons and fairy chimneys
The landscape of Cappadocia is breathtaking. The rocks are mostly made of tuff, a result of magmatic processes. The fairy chimneys have a cap made of harder stone, thus protecting...
'Millions of people living as foes...'
It takes two hours in the end until we leave the border control behind us. From 4:30 to 6:30 in the morning, it’s stop and go, followed by waiting and luggage control on...
No Way Back
Day #45 Sunday, June 14th From Beyciler to Istanbul Country: Turkey Shortly after sunrise, I wake up, most likely disturbed by the barking of dogs in the m
Turkey
Turkey makes it clear at the border what is important here. Flags of every size. Apparently, among other things, the largest flag in the world. In addition, shots are continuously...
'...to learn how to love and forget how to hate.'
I wish I hadn't given away my Turkish vocabulary cards so quickly without really remembering any of it. In Ankara, tourists are rare and the cosmopolitan scene is practically...
Where the West and East meet
Founded over 2500 years ago, once known as Byzantion, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium), then known as Constantinople, then as Islambul, then as Stanbol......
TÜRKEI - Wer hätte das gedacht!
Unser Fazit: Jetzt wissen wir, warum die Türken so stolz auf ihr Land sind...
Samsun - Trabzon
while I tended to my tasks and treated our vehicle to a splash of motor oil, of course fulfilling all the other obligations of a passenger. No one here wants to upset the captain....
Göksu Nature Park - Samsun
cat wash
Sofia - Istanbul
Good morning from Sunset Garden! I never imagined that my ironically labeled "ice hell" regarding my sleeping quarters would become a reality so quickly. Once the place lived up...
Leaving Europe behind - Türkiye I
Kreta GR- Rhodos GR- Fethiye TK - Kaş - Kumluca - Antalya - Beyşehir - Konya
Istanbul & Gürtel-Rosi
Hello from Istanbul! I nearly could have reported on a wonderful night here. But it was just nearly. Shortly after midnight, I woke up because I was itching on my head and in...
Camp Oluza - Camp Poyrazla
Good morning from the waterfront at Camp Oluza! At 6:25 AM the night was over, and we were awakened by the rising sun in the tower room of the green monster. Looking out the net...
Trabzon - Camp Oluza
Good Tacho from the East of Trabzon! To get straight to the point: the earplugs failed their duty at exactly 2:03 AM or rather, they had no chance against the deafening noise...
Istanbul - City Trip
At the end of February, we went to the city on two continents, the city that connects Europe and Asia with the Bosphorus passage. In Istanbul, we travel back to my roots and...
Vacation mood
.... hasn't really set in yet. Schahaatz has been down with a cold for a week and has now passed the baton to me. I'm already a bit apprehensive about the long flight when...
Day 15 - From Sultans and Mosques
In the morning, I participated in a short city tour of the old town, where I learned more about the city's history. The tour began in front of the gates of the Blue Mosque. The...
Day 14 - First Day in the City of Istanbul
Pretty hungry, I made my way to my hostel to drop off my large backpack and get a kebab nearby. Feeling refreshed, I walked to the port and explored the area. My hostel was...
Day 13.5 Train journey to Istanbul
In the late afternoon, I went to Sofia's train station and boarded the train to Istanbul. In my 4-person sleeping compartment, I encountered two familiar faces: the first was an...
Weekend retreat in Istanbul
After more than a decade of knowing each other we the *Girls* gang, decided it was finally time to break away from the routine and explore somewhere new. After much debate and...
Europe
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Camp Poyrazlar - Kadıköy (Istanbul)
quasi out of the wolf's belly.
Und tschüs Deutschland (Tag 1 der Weltreise)
05.09.2019 Um 1:30 Uhr aufstehen und es morgens zu nennen ist ein bisschen euphemistisch aber naja. Wir hatten geschlafen und wurden durch einen Wecker wach, also irgendwie...