Turkey, the Hidden Jewel of the Mediterranean
Whether you’re planning that special family vacation or a romantic break for two,luxury holidays in Turkey have been a popular choice with families and couples alike, over many years. With its mountainous terrains, sandy beaches, sparkling blue waters, breathtaking views, friendly locals, and delicious national cuisine, Turkey really does go above and beyond expectations.
As well as boasting heaps of natural beauty in the way of mountains and sandy beaches, the restaurants, bars, shops hotels and Turkey villas are also numerous and of the highest quality and luxury. Turkey also boasts an impressive coastline offering numerous opportunities to spot some of the islands fantastic wildlife and exotic birds that have made the Islands steep cliffs their home. For the more adventurous among you, Turkey offers you the chance to go cave exploring, abseiling, diving, and hand gliding over its magnificent terrains. Read more…
My Dream Vacation – Oludeniz, Turkey
What is a Dream Vacation? It’s a masterpiece of Travel Wizards, the kind of vacation that you enjoy so much, you speak about it years and years after coming back. You enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day. You take lots of photos, dance like a dervish on the streets and charge yourself with enough energy to last you for a year or two.
How to come up with such a vacation? That’s a mix of knowledge, advanced hotel search skills, planning, great advice from friends passionate about traveling and a whole lot of luck. I’ve had such a vacation last year, when I spent 10 days in the Netherlands. So I did my best to organize an at least similar one for this year. I thought it would be nice to share my plans with you now and then report back every day and tell you what the real deal is like.
Location: Fethiye, Oludeniz, Turkey!
Oludeniz is said to be the best place for paragliding. It’s home to a paradise-like lagoon and beach on the Mediterranean and the nearby mountains are the perfect place for those looking for extreme sensations. Placed in between Kusadasi and Antalyia, it is less popular among travel agencies, 
but hard core tourists know is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The location of choice, Fethiye, is a few miles away from Oludeniz.
I started planning early. I made the reservations at the Blue Pearl hotel back in February. And I advise you to plan early as well if at least part of your trip is in peak season (July-August). I made reservations for an apartment from August 23rd to September 12th and there were only 2-3 apartments left at each hotel in the area. I also advise you to go there in early summer or late summer/early autumn to make sure you’re not affected by extreme heat.
As you can tell, I had quite a lot of time to find out what to do while staying in Oludeniz. You’d think 3 weeks are hard to fill with loads of fun activities, but in these parts of Turkey, it’s actually quite easy! Read more…
