Travelogues Turkey
359 Travel reports · Create a travel blog · About Vakantio
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
Return trip to Europe - 'Home sweet home'
Today, I got up early, shortly after 6:00 AM local time. With a bit of nostalgia, I dragged myself out of bed and into the mini-bathroom of my hotel room. I thought to myself...
Sile - Göksu Nature Park
Good morning from Sile by the Black Sea! To start off, a correction: we were not 200 meters away from the Black Sea as claimed, but at most 61m away. Thus, we could have also...
Versunkene Stadt und Landwirtschaftskunde (Tag 3 der Weltreise)
Halfeti und Fistiközü
Day 1: Via Istanbul to Dakar
... and almost missed the plane!
Back on Track: Eine Woche Istanbul
Genau einen Monat haben wir in Deutschland verbracht und uns gefreut alle Freunde und Verwandten wiederzusehen. Doch das Fernweh hat uns schon wieder gepackt. Nächster Stop:...
Stage 45: From Tekirdag to Istanbul
Weather-wise, it would have been smarter to go to Istanbul with Andrea and Lotfi a day earlier, but the rest day in Tekirdag was good. On December 4th, I cycled the nearly 150...
Istanbul - a bit of oriental air (Stop 14)
Well, who would have thought? Instead of the planned 10 countries, there were 11 and even a whole new continent added! The journey was surprisingly fast and uncomplicated. We...
Visiting the Cradle of Culture
A journey to the place where people settled.
Quer durchs Land
Gestern hab ich Tiflis für einen Tag hinter mir gelassen. Fahrt durch wunderschöne Gegend nach Südwesten. Zuerst nach Borjomi. Dort ist...
Time and Patience
Time … For such a journey, one needs time and patience. 3.5 hours for exiting and entering Turkey. That is the exact flight time from Germany to Turkey. It costs nerves. You...
Don Curry gives up
Day 16 - Tarsus and Adana
Don Curry becomes a theater critic
Day 10 - Lycian Ruins
Don Curry and Santa Claus
Day 9 - Kaş and Demre (Myra)
Don Curry All Inclusive
Day 6 - Pergamon
Don Curry without a car
Day 4 - Bursa
Day 2 - Don Curry in the Mosque Frenzy
A Dream Mosque
1001 stories: A city tells its tale
Constantinople, Byzantium, Kallipolis, people have given me various different names. Today I am widely known as Istanbul. I have been around for thousands of years and seen many...
A few days in Göynük Part 2:
Friday, October 9th to Saturday, October 10th, 2020: By now, I have settled into this small town on the southern coast of Turkey. I must contradict my initial euphoric...
Göbeklitepe and Şanlıurfa (Day 4 of the world tour)
09/08/2019 Today for breakfast I had neither green nor black olives - although I accidentally got tomatoes :D Well, not that I would expect them to adapt to my preferences,...
Nizip and Karkamis (Border with Syria) (Day 2 of World Trip)
06.09.2019 This is going to be a true food blog here :D But well, our first breakfast in Turkey looked like this: Bread, butter, fig jam (homemade), olives, tomatoes, feta...
Bandırma and back
We reach Swilengrad train station on the night of Tuesday (April 23, 2019) around two o'clock. Before leaving the platform, I ask a Turkish conductor if he can imagine us taking...
The early bird lives in Cappadocia
Balloons at sunrise over Goreme We're really no longer used to getting up early and we enjoy this fact every day - just not here in Göreme. On the way here we had to get...
Stage 63: From Adana to Cappadocia
In Kapikaya Canyon
Don Curry wants to reach new heights
Day 17 - Trip to Hatay
Don Curry is looking for churches
Day 15 - After Cilicia
Don Curry goes for a swim
Day 12 - Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Don Curry finds a friend
Day 7 - Ephesus
Don Curry as Köftetester
Day 5 - Troy
Day 3 - Don Curry goes Ottoman
Don Curry considers himself a simple person. Even the simple things in everyday life can bring him deep satisfaction. But sometimes he wishes for something special, something...
A cheerful people with sad songs
In Mardin, on the old Silk Road, we live for a few days with a Kurdish family.