Turkey regions
Whether you plan to just travel, or buy property and live here, the seven geographical regions of Turkey are a perfect introduction to the country’s diversity. The world stereotypes the country, yet it cannot be labelled, nor packaged into a tidy cliché, and for good reasons. A quick look at…
Turkish-lira-crisis
Over 2018 as the Turkish lira edged into an official economic crisis, many wondered how this would affect business in Turkey, but one sector gaining from the disaster is foreign tourism. Since January 2018, the lira has depreciated by a staggering 46%, and in August briefly touched 9 lira to…
Mausoleum-at-Halicarnassus
Any personal quest to learn about Bodrum reveals quirky and interesting facts that make it more appealing than ever before. Unravelling complex layers of misunderstood beliefs gets to the spiritual essence that locals are proud of. It’s not an overstatement to say everyone falls in love with Bodrum. Turks adore…
Anadolu News Agency is reporting record figures for Chinese tourism in Turkey. During the first half of 2018, 191,000 Chinese tourists came to Turkey, an increase year-on-year of 91%. The growth has been credited towards China’s promotion for the country in a targetted “2018 The Year of Turkish Tourism” campaign.…
In an announcement on their website, Bupa confirmed they set to acquire Acibadem Sigorta, Turkey’s second largest health insurer. Although the acquisition is still awaiting regulatory approval, the CEO of Bupa International said… “We’re delighted to announce Bupa’s agreement to acquire Acıbadem Sigorta. Its impressive growth, first-class management team and…
Turkish hotels in main touristic areas of Turkey have warned holidaymakers without reservations, they will be disappointed because most hotels are running at 100% occupancy rates. Asking them to pre-book before they arrive, the request comes as Turkey enters the annual religious Kurban Bayram holiday. The official holiday runs from…
Any good Yalikavak guide should start with paying homage to its transformation from a nonentity to Turkey’s star performer. Throughout history, locals relied on sponge diving and fishing for an income, but around the 1980s, mainstream package tourism appeared in Turkey. Yalikavak embraced it with open arms and enjoyed an…
While Turkey’s tourism industry has rebounded in 2018, domestic and foreign newspapers say Brits taking advantage of the all-time low Turkish lira, and low prices,  are boosting tourism in Antalya. Travel Agency and Airline Thomas Cook confirmed Antalya has now overtaken Palma De Mallorca as their most popular destination, with…
So far, 2018 is proving to be a record year for British property buyers on the Spanish southern coast of the Costa Del Sol. Some say the upturn is because of a looming Brexit deadline, but other possibilities include expectations for Spanish property to rise 5% in 2018 and a…
Celebrities Who Bought Homes in Portugal
Celebrities, with all their free-flowing cash, can buy houses anywhere in the world, but, increasingly more are buying up real estate in Portugal, therefore enhancing its reputation as a jet-setters haven. Since money flows freely for them, prices of property are irrelevant, and it is instead the Mediterranean charms of…
Potential buyers looking for reasons to buy property in Kalkan will not be short of answers. This small, coastal resort delivers everything and anything in bucket loads, explaining why it is a favoured destination for many but in particular, Brits as revealed in a 2012 survey that said 96% of…
During the first half of 2018, the Turkish real estate market showed mass improvement with an increase in foreign buyers, and one sector garnering immense interest of many nationalities is property in Gumusluk. Sitting on the western Bodrum peninsula, the small village lays off the beaten track and is often…