It’s only two years since an attempted coup but Istanbul is moving on and reinventing itself
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Travel Poetry – 2
Travel poem number 2 about Istanbul. I depart the shiny new tram taste sage tea hundreds of years in the making consumed near a Muslim graveyard, where I espied silhouettes of crescent moons, stars under pitch black skies. As I dodge mutant dancing zebras, vehicles screech to halt at the light. Garish clothes, piled onContinue reading “Travel Poetry – 2”
Turkey’s tourism industry counts cost of unrest as holiday bookings fall by 50%
Summer holiday bookings to Turkey have been significantly affected following a spate of recent attacks as holiday companies shift their focus to other Mediterranean countries
Datça peninsula holiday guide: what to see plus the best beaches, restaurants and hotels
A sliver of mountain and beach jutting in to the Aegean offers an oasis of unspoilt tranquillity amid the lively resorts of south-west Turkey
Turkey’s best beaches: readers’ travel tips
Idyllic beaches with nesting turtles, beautiful ancient ruins and boat trips to remote coves all feature in our readers’ tips on the best beaches in Turkey
Istanbul’s new creative hub retains Ottoman flavour – for now
The Fener-Balat quarter, once the little Greece of Istanbul, is now one of the city’s trendy design districts and regaining the international feel of its past
Julian Worker Travel - A few ideas for your next trip in every direction 