I enjoy doing some thematic reading before bigger trips, especially to places where I’m less familiar with the history and culture. Before our recent trip to Turkey, I tried to read as many books about and set in the country as I could, including non-fiction about the country’s history, literary fiction by contemporary Turkish authors …
After visiting Istanbul and Cappadocia, we wrapped up our family trip to Turkey with four nights at the all-inclusive resort Lara Barut on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast near Antalya. Read on for my full review of this resort.
Visiting Cappadocia with kids? There’s a lot to do with school age kids in this part of Turkey, from pottery classes and horseback riding to ancient cave cities and underground dwellings to explore. Check out how we made the most of two days here.
Planning a trip to Istanbul with kids? Check out my itinerary for how to spend four kid-friendly days in the city.
Food is a huge part of travel for me, and while kids don’t tend to be as adventurous as us grown-ups, we found a lot of excellent kid-friendly local food to enjoy on our recent family trip to Turkey. Dondurma (Turkish ice cream) What kid doesn’t like ice cream? I think Turkey has some of …