In an effort to help others planning to travel or explore overseas, I will document my expenses for each country I lived in during the 2023 year. I didn’t keep records for the first 2.5 months in Mexico as almost everything was paid for in cash. Beginning with the next destination, here are my budget …
Alright, its that time again, and to be honest, I am happy to be leaving this area of Turkey. I haven’t had the best experience here as far as finding beauty, art, good food and peace. A great travel day Antalya to Paphos via Vienna is on the books. Uber My day started in darkness. …
An aspect of international travel I enjoy, is having my impressions either confirmed or completely turned on their heads. This latest destination did one of those things. While not completely out of line, my impressions were so overly romanticized about Turkey. Here are 5 things to know about Antalya that form part of the reasons …
In a previous post I listed some ideas of things to see if you should find yourself visiting this bustling and chaotic city of Antalya. My days have been full, wandering around and seeing all that I can without any cost. Here are 5 more free things to do in Antalya that I think are …
I love to shop. However, now that my suitcase is all I have in life, I cannot add even a key chain to the lot, unless I remove something. As a result, I am now left with window shopping only. This has not curtailed hunting down a bargain or looking for beautiful things. Here are …
I would be remiss to end my time in this country and not have a post showcasing all of the gorgeous felines I encountered here during my stay. Here are some photographs of the beautiful cats in Antalya Turkey that I had the pleasure of interacting with. In Parks There are several parks around the …
I have been in this part of Turkey now for a month and have discovered some interesting and fun things to see that won’t cost a dime. As a budget traveller, I am always happy when I can be out and about, exploring a destination and not spending dollars. Here are 5 free things to …
In keeping with tradition, I wanted to visit a cemetery in Antalya. A previous post showcased the old Ottoman cemetery that I found in Kaleici, but I wanted to see what a current day site was like. I was in luck; I found the Islamic cemetery in Antalya that was close to my apartment too. …
Two thousand years ago, the Romans conquered a Hellenistic settlement just outside of current day Antalya. The beautiful roman city of Perge in Turkey was born. Larger and grander on every scale, this ancient city is a dream to explore. Main Street I wrote a previous post covering the incredible Roman theatre and stadium. This …
Oh I had the best day trip! Following my love and admiration for all things Roman history, I took the tram from Antalya out to another city, one which began more than 2000 years ago! The ancient Roman theatre & stadium at Perge were the highlight of the day for me. Perge Settled during the …
Ok we all know by now how much I love love love exploring markets! Well I was out and about with no where to go, just wandering the streets early in the morning. I began to see a few people setting up wares on blankets on the sidewalk. This is a good sign you are …
I have a tradition of visiting a cemetery in each new country I explore. I’m not sure what the fascination is, but not only do I find most cemeteries utterly peaceful, they hold a profound beauty as well. I found a gem here in Kaleici, the tiny Ottoman cemetery in Antalya. Ottoman Empire Kaleici is …
I have finished my time in Konyaalti and moved closer to the centre. Here I sit amid the hustle and bustle, noise and chaos that is all things big city. After a short ten minute walk however, I can escape all of this and find myself immersed in beautiful Kaleici Old Town Antalya Turkey. Kaleici …
I had such a nice morning at this jam-packed museum in the city. The facility is much larger than I expected and absolutely full of Roman treasures from the ancient cities located nearby. I would highly recommend visiting the Antalya Archaeology Museum to any history or art buff. Perge One ancient Roman city near Antalya …
While I have been visiting Konyaalti, I was fortunate enough to be here during the biggest holiday of the year for the Turkish people. This year was even more special, as it was the 100th year Republic Day celebrations. Finding Information I actually had an extremely difficult time finding any information in English about these …
I feel I have to write this post to let people know, especially visitors with children, that they need to be hyper aware when walking around this city. I am a big walker; it is my preferred mode of transportation for exploration. Walking safely in Konyaalti Antalya is a challenge that’s for sure. Sidewalks If …
Wandering down a new to me road the other morning, I found a green space. I crossed the busy highway, and entered into a grassy area. Overcome with the loveliness of seeing fresh green grass, I wandered in a ways. What I had discovered was Ataturk Kultur Park an oasis in the middle of Antalya. …
Well that was a short and sweet visit to Catania. The reason I was there was to relocate before my travel day, breaking up what would otherwise have been an exhausting trip. This travel day flying from Catania to Antalya was much more manageable. I’m sure glad I had the sense to pre-book a private …