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“Bodrum attractions: Highlights of the popular Turkish resort”
Author: Inka Piegsa on Weather2Travel
Except: The variety of Bodrum attractions is what makes it such a hit with holiday makers year after year. From the colourful and ancient culture, to the fabulous food, laid back lifestyle and beautiful beaches, this popular resort on the so-called Turkish Riviera really is one to consider for your next holiday. Whether you’re after day trips, shopping, sun bathing or late nights, Bodrum has it all. Visit the Daily Mail to read the full article
“If it’s good enough for Kate Moss”
Author: Toni Jones via the Daily Mail Online
Except: How cheap and cheerful Bodrum became the jet set’s new holiday hot spot (and what it’s like inside the resort’s swanky new Mandarin Oriental hotel). Superyachts, six star spas and billionaires spotted supping on magnums of pink champagne. No, we’re not in St. Tropez, but Bodrum, Turkey, once the preserve of the cheap and cheerful sunshine package. Today this pretty peninsula is in the middle of a makeover as it tries to reinvent itself as a destination for the more discerning traveller. Visit the Daily Mail to read the full article
“Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology”
Author: Erin Erkun blogs at “Two to Travel.” The “Two” refers to her and her husband, Mui. They retired from the workforce in November 2012, we are living and traveling full-time in a Phaeton 40QTH, living a gypsy lifestyle. They visited Bodrum Castle, and this blog post includes a wonderful array of photos and descriptions of the different exhibits.
Excerpt: “Had we not reversed the order of our visit to the exhibits to escape the crowds, the amphorae exhibit would have been the first one we would have checked out. No matter … first or last, we enjoyed it anyway! Not all of the exhibits at the museum were open today, but we got to see a considerable number … enough to keep us happy 😉 Visit the website to continue reading
“How to Visit a Turkish Bath in Bodrum”
Author: This article featured on a blog called Emily’s Style. Emily is a self-proclaimed adventurer and communications executive with thoughts on fashion, entertaining and travel, who lives in San Francisco. On a recent trip to Bodrum, she shared her adventures and experiences. Here’s excerpts and links to the full article.
Excerpt: “Several of the resorts in Bodrum have posh versions of Turkish Baths – but none seem as authentic (and somewhat terrifying) as the Tarihi Bardakci Hamam. This bathhouse has been in operation since 1749. It’s quite unassuming from the outside. …..The final total for two hours of washing and massaging at the Turkish Bath? 120 Lira, or just $30 USD each. (March 2014). Visit the website to continue reading
“A Parking Garage full of Camels”
Author: David a Leah are originally from Michigan, but are currently living in Turkey teaching English at an International School. They love experiencing different cultures, traveling the world, trying new things, eating great food, and everyday adventures. On a recent road-trip they visited Bodrum and neighbouring Bitez, and he’s a couple of their Camel Wrestling Articles.
Excerpt: “You never know what to expect in Turkey. During our recent trip in Bodrum, we were at the bus station about to head back to the house. Some of us went to find a restroom, and we followed the signs until we got to a parking garage. Right before we rounded the corner to the bathrooms, we came upon a sight we never could have imagined. Sitting in the parking garage were… camels. A whole lot of camels.” Visit the website to continue reading
“Camel Wrestling in Bodrum, Turkey”
Excerpt: “As we got closer, the live music grew louder and the smell of food stronger. Sausages were draped over stands as köfte (Turkish meatballs) sizzled on open grills. I later bought a sandwich and found out it was not what I expected. The vendor informed me I was the proud new owner of a camel sausage and köfte sandwich. Weird as it may sound, it was actually rather delicious. The camel meat had the texture of venison. It was a little bit gamey with sausage seasoning.” Visit the website to continue reading
“Visiting Bodrum in Turkey”
Author: Victoria is a 20-something British girl from Manchester and has been traveling solo for the last three years. After graduating from university she packed up her journalism degree into a suitcase to travel the world.
Excerpt: “I’ll never forget Turkish Erik, which are these bitter unripe green plums that you eat with salt- surprisingly tasty.” Visit the website to continue reading
“This is not Turkey, This is Bodrum”
Author: Dalene and Peter Heck – a Canadian couple who sold everything to travel the world.
Excerpt: “This is not Turkey, this is Bodrum,” our friend Güneş relayed to us as we strolled along a seaside promenade, hearing English and other accents being bantered around beside us.” Visit the website to continue reading
“Back in Bodrum”
Author: Joe Scarangella is a Canadian guy who’s been living and working overseas for the past 15 years.
Excerpt: “Just a quiet little fishing village until about 50 years ago, Bodrum has become Turkey version of the French Riviera. Initially, the town was chosen as an ideal location for secondary homes for Turkey’s educated class. But this slow migration was closely followed those with an artistic background.” Visit the website to continue reading
“No Excuses”
Author: This article written by Annie at Back to Bodrum website.
Excerpt: I first visited Pedasa in about 1985. Access was via a hard climb from the Bodrum to Turgutreis main road, or a jeep trip through the centre of the Bodrum rubbish tip, and then a rock strewn walk through mud and prickly shrubs…….Time has rolled on and now there is no excuse to leave Pedasa off your itinerary. Extensive excavations are underway and a new road has been constructed. Now it’s possible to drive all the way to the newly discovered Temple of Athena and the Sacred Road and the path to the acropolis has been laid with railway sleepers to aid access. Read more at Back to Bodrum
“The Big Trip: Bodrum, Turkey”
Author: This article written by ANTONIA METHUEN at Marie Claire Magazine.
Excerpt: We find ourselves in the fish market. Here, wooden tables crowd the cobbled streets and diners can buy seafood direct from the stallholders before getting a restaurant to cook it. We tuck into meze including local squid, succulent octopus in garlic, and aubergine in sour cream – which the waiter insists is called ‘son of a dog’. Our chosen fish arrives to be enjoyed with some local rosé –Turkey’s wine industry is going through a revolution, with the whites from Sarafin and Pamukkale worth checking out. Restaurant prices are a moveable feast – if the clientele is largely local, expect to pay less than £10 a head, but if most customers are holidaymakers – either from Istanbul or further afield – the bill will be similar to the UK. Read more at Marie Claire
“More to Bodrum, than meets the eye”
Author: This article written by FATİH SINAR at Todays Zaman.
Excerpt: Some of the oldest inhabitants of the Bodrum peninsula were the Leleges people. And perhaps the best known and protected former homes of the Leleges is the ancient city of Pedasa, which is a historic and interesting route for walkers as well. One can leave Gümbet and walk through beautiful gardens following Bitez. Where Bodrum comes to an end, and you pass the area of Konacık, you reach a path heading through the forest, and the path brings you to Pedasa. This is precisely the route we take, greeting an elderly man watching over his goats as they graze by the side of the path. The legend goes that the king of Pedasa wanted to build a new city by the sea, and wanted people to move there, which is how Pedasa ultimately lost its fame, and Halicarnassus, the new city, rose in strength and recognition. Visit Today’s Zaman to read more
“Bodrum, Shopping, Saunas, Sightseeing”
Author: This article written by Andrew Petcher provides an account of his first day in Bodrum. While his wife, Kim, immerses herself in a day of shopping, Andrew escapes for a bit of sightseeing.
Excerpt: Threading our way inside (the weekly market) we came across a scene of madness, complete madness, where thousands of shoppers were pushing, shouting, bartering and negotiating with stallholders who were imploring, insisting, pleading and exaggerating. It reminded me of the Moroccan souk in Meknes full of local people, tourists and traders, a seething mass of people, like a barrel of writhing snakes, being pushed involuntarily along the narrow aisles with no option but to go with the flow – miss a stall, bad luck, there was no going back!. Visit Andrew’s website to read more
“Bodrum, Lisa’s Turkish Delight”
Author: Article and photo’s written on the 270days blog at Travellerspoint, recounts a trip to Bodrum and how it was spent in the lap of luxury at the Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay.
Excerpt: Much of the action (in town) revolves around Bodrum’s main drag, Cumhuriyet Caddesi, known among visitors as Bar Street. We wandered along the street and through the bazar, where foreign and Turkish holidaymakers haggled with vendors for a bargain, be it on clothing, leather, jewellery or souvenirs.
Further up the strip, in the many bars and Turkish tavernas lining the beach throngs of tourists sought respite from the heat with cold beers and thirst-quenching cocktails. A few metres away on the beach splayed golden limbs lay unmoving on deckchairs but for the occasional wave of an arm to summon bar staff for a drink or an appetizer. Visit Lisa’s website to read more
“Travel: Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey”
Author: Article written by Rachel Meddowes, in the Lifestyle section of the Scotman.
Excerpt: It would be hard not to be enchanted by this historical and exotic place, with its mild climate, bright, bright light, fiercely hot summers, relaxed Mediterranean temperament, chic hotels, supreme attention to detail, class act service and buoyant Turkish economy (I bet they are thrilled not to be part of the euro).
I can easily see why the peninsula is the place of the moment, and for me a lesson in never listening to the opinions of out-of-date soothsayers. Visit Lisa’s website to read more
“Eastham couple returns to site of Peace Corps work”
Author: Article written by Arthur Dimond, a writer and communications consultant.
Excerpt: We had expected wall-to-wall “glitz.” What we found instead was an appealing balance of commerce (including, yes, some glitz), along with culture, aesthetics, and ample reminders of the “old Bodrum.” The small central park and the graceful promenade along the inner harbor were elegantly done.
The castle – once a scrubby, neglected landmark – has become an impressive tourist attraction; previously desolate at night, it is now surrounded by lively cafes, ice cream vendors, and artists’ and jewelers’ stands. Visit Wicked Local to read more
“Bodrum’s Eternal Blue”
Author: Article written by Mark Thompson, EDGE Style & Travel Writer .
Excerpt: In October, during the shoulder season, Bodrum settles back into a life dictated more by maritime rhythms than by the whims of globe-trotting tourists. The calm of the Aegean in autumn enables a more profound reflection of the region’s natural attributes. There’s time for a visit to a local artisan who carves driftwood into the figures that frequent his dreams – and then populates the hillside with hundreds of his hand-carved sculptures.
There’s time for Turkish tea with a renowned Turkish glass artist who spent sixteen years in Australia and who created a glass mosaic street park in Sydney. And there’s time to sip fresh limeade with mint amidst a profusion of birds of paradise and fuchsia bougainvillea as the sun sets over the bay. Visit EDGE to read more
“The Lively Town – Bodrum, Turkey”
Author: Blogger for The Olive Journey.
Excerpt: The white-washed houses on the cobbled streets, the hanging and creeping purple bougainvilleas and the many elegant yachts in the marina are among the beautiful scenery which make Bodrum a perfect picturesque town……. As we drove along the coastal roads from Milas to Bodrum, we could see the myriad colors of the translucent water, from darkest blue to the palest turquoise. Visit Olive Journey Blog to read more
“Bodrum: Where the wealthy Turks Play”
Author: Article written by Paul Terry, in the Independent Tourist
Excerpt: As I watched the sun set over the Castle of St. Peter, I thought “this is my kind of place” – with the history, natural beauty and great weather all coming together perfectly. Visit Paul’s website to read more
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