When I left Fethiye the morning after my Dalyan tour, it was, thankfully, not to embark on another long bus ride, but rather to abandon land entirely and set sail for the sparkling waters of the Turquoise Coast! Like the morning of Pamukkale, this was one I was pretty excited about, mostly because it was … Continue reading
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Dalyan
On my last day in Fethiye, feeling bored of the pool and boardwalk, I decided to take a day trip to Dalyan, another coastal town located about an hour’s drive from where I was staying. Like most tours, this one started bright and early, and we made the brief trip to the town by bus … Continue reading
Fethiye
After a night in Pamukkale, I hopped on what became a very long and strange bus ride to the seaside town of Fethiye. The 16-seat minibus started out only half full, with only fellow foreigners as passengers. When the bus started up and departed, we all seemed to take this as a sign that we … Continue reading
Pamukkale
After a night’s recovery in Selçuk from the adventure of Ephesus, I was up bright and early to start on the next chapter of my holiday. I woke up feeling surprisingly refreshed, especially given the sunburn and sore feet I was nursing from the previous day. My good mood, I think, stemmed mostly from my … Continue reading
Ephesus
The next chapter of my vacation started in Selçuk, a small touristy town located near the famous ancient city of Ephesus. My journey there from Eceabat was a lengthy one, but, as I mentioned earlier, I didn’t much mind the coastal drive in my comfy travel bus. My hotel was just a short walk from the … Continue reading
Eceabat & Troy
I write this post from the terrace of my hotel in Fethiye. Directly in front of me is the bay, which glistens under the sun and where sailboats float along in the sapphire water. Sort of like the produce, even the vistas and landscapes in Turkey feel somehow brighter and better and more colorful. I’ve … Continue reading