Turkey is an exotic country that has cleverly fused influences from Western and Eastern cultures to create a unique identity. Impossible to describe in one sentence, it has a wealth of distinctive experiences for road trip enthusiasts and in recent years, the government has invested a vast amount of money in improving road infrastructure and driving conditions. Two of the main … [Read more...] about Excellent Reasons to Choose Turkey for a Road Trip Holiday

Some of the world’s most prolific travellers including Mark Twain, the Ottoman traveller Evliya Celebi and the pioneering British woman Freya Stark, explored the extremely large country of Turkey in the last century using traditional methods such as horses. All were enamoured by the landmarks and scenic horizon views they came across and although they did not have the luxury of … [Read more...] about Five Places of Natural Beauty in Turkey

One exciting aspect about a holiday is the local and regional cuisine of the country you visit. Different ingredients and cooking methods combine to form dishes that are new to your taste buds. Turkish cuisine is no exception. The dishes that we see today have come together over hundreds of years; combining Armenian, Ottoman and Baltic tastes. While on holiday in Turkey, be … [Read more...] about Turkish Food Dishes to Try on Holiday

Over the last ten years, Turkey has spent billions of dollars improving their road networks. New routes have shortened journey times while an improvement in road quality is starting to see an end to the dusty, pot filled roads of the eighties. Therefore, the word is now out and Turkey is a popular place for a road trip. The Izmir peninsula is an ideal destination to explore, as … [Read more...] about Things to do in Izmir while on a Road Trip

The Aegean coast of Turkey stretches alongside the West of the country. Encompassing many civilizations throughout history, it is not only abundant in historical ruins but also with places of natural beauty. A road trip of this region is ideal due to the intense work made by the government in recent years to improve driving conditions and ease traveling times through motorways … [Read more...] about Places to Visit on the Aegean Coast of Turkey

Turkey is a large country covering approximately 302,000 square miles. The benefit to drivers is that there are many road trip routes to explore. In years gone by, Turkey had a bad reputation because of poorly constructed roads but the last five years has seen a major campaign by the Turkish government to improve its vast network of roads. The other objection to driving in … [Read more...] about From Antalya To Fethiye : A Driving Holiday in Turkey