Blog — West(2)East

Have you ever felt like the world was about to end? You aren’t the first one. Read on to learn about a little site in Turkey believed for hundreds of years to be the place where the world would come to an end!

Olympos: Chimaera's Eternal Flame

The eerie, ever-burning flames of Mount Olympos look down over the blue waters of the Mediterranean. But do you know the origin of these eternal flames? Read on to find out….

PlacesGuest ContributorMay 13, 2020Olympos, History, Hiking, Antalya Comment

One Day In Turkey? What Should You Eat?

If you only had one day in Turkey, what are the three meals you should eat? Read on to find out…

Travel Tips, FeaturedLeslie ConnorsMay 5, 2020Turkish food, kebab, adana kebap, künefe, kahvaltı, dönerComment

Termessos Ancient City

Read about our afternoon exploring the “Eagle’s Nest”—so high in the mountains that Alexander the Great couldn’t even conquer it!

PlacesGuest ContributorApril 29, 2020Rome, Ancient City, Termessos, Antalya, Hiking, RuinsComment

21 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Southeastern Turkey

Southeastern Turkey is like nowhere else in this beautiful country.

PlacesLeslie ConnorsApril 14, 2020southeastern Turkey, Gaziantep, adana, Şanlıurfa, mardin, Harran, nemrut dağı, midyat, halfeti, food, cultureComment

From Sea to Sky in a Cable Car through the Clouds

Ever had a dream where you could fly? Riding the Olympos cable car from sea level to the height of 2365m in the span of about 20 minutes felt a bit like that to us!

PlacesGuest ContributorApril 8, 2020Antalya, Olympos, Taurus mountains, cable car, explore, outdoorsComment

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