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Turkish Travel Tip: Drive

There are many advantages to combining your flights to Bodrum with renting a car. Not only is it very convenient to get from the airport to your villa or hotel and back, it also allows you to discover the numerous other beaches and resorts in the wider area, and get to know sides of the…

Turkish tee-hee: Scapegoat (2011)

In 2011, Turkish porn-star Sahin Ka made his mainstream cinema debut. His role: ex-porn-star Sahin K, who leaves Berlin for Bodrum in an attempt to start a new, better life. The plot: some dangerous people in the dubious industry don’t want to let this important source of income go. It turns out to be very difficult for Sahin…

Trip to Turgutreis

Turgutreis, a very well established resort in Bodrum, is known for its 19km of golden sandy beach that stretches out along the coast, backed by rugged mountains and fruit orchards packed with citrus such as mandarins. The resort is charming, with enough going on to make it interesting and fun for all – but not too much to push it over the edge into…

Do or Don’t: bringing your smartphone or tablet on a holiday

You’ve got this lovely new toy – be it an iPhone, iPad or Android equivalent – and more than anything, you’d like to take it with you wherever you go. Even when you’re going on vacation. You could download all these awesome apps with maps and it could help you discover hidden gems of your destination. But is it really…

Hit the beach in Bitez

Bitez, a slow paced, charming resort situated not far from Bodrum, is a luxurious place to visit when looking for some gentle relaxation and a dose of Turkish charm. A low-key resort, Bitez is a sun worshipper’s dream. There is a beautiful beach stretching along the coast with sun loungers and umbrellas galore. Pausing only to…