By Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician I loved our 21-day sugar-free diet adventure so much that I decided not to return to packaged foods with added sugar as much as possible. The significant effect of a sugar-free diet on me was the decrease in my fatigue complaints. I hope those who have started a sugar-free diet with…
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By A. J. Griffiths-Jones Unless you live in a large town with good transport links, driving in Turkiye is part and parcel of the move for most expats. Renting a vehicle in the long-term simply isn’t feasible and many foreigners have opted to drive their European motor over from their home country. However, the car…
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By Glenn Maffia I visited the Temple of Apollo again today, and I felt a distinct air of trepidation rising within me. I have never felt that upon previous visits. Something is perplexing me, and I cannot quite place my finger on this curious feeling of foreboding. There remains an uncertainty surrounding the site as…
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Representatives of political parties, unions and non-governmental organizations affiliated with the Didim Civil Development Platform have protested at changes to the status of the Büyük Menderes Delta Natural Protected Area. Regarding the issue, members of Didim Civil Development Platform made a press statement in front of the Taşburun Fishing Shelter. In the press release, platform members criticized the…
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IF you have ever taken the Number 6 Dolmus to Mavisehir, you will have passed through Sağtur, one of the more undiscovered places around Didim. It’s best known for the Büyük Anadolu Resort on the beachfront. Still, there’s so much more to what is a sleepy village in the winter before transforming into a busy…
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This week we visit Ayvalık, a place which has a unique atmosphere in the north of the Aegean Region. It is ideal for a short two-day getaway. Ayvalık is a district of Balıkesir, but it is a small place that we can call a town. So much so that by visiting Cunda one day and…
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By Betül Kuşvuran, Interior Designer This week we’ll be looking at far-flung interior decor styles, bohemian and industrial. While the bohemian style evokes a warm design with a wide colour scale, the industrial style indicates a simpler decoration. Bohemian style The Bohemian interior style is a decoration style that reflects a free-spirited and artistic style.…
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A father whose daughter died after travelling to Turkey for weight-loss surgery has urged people to think again before doing the same. Shannon Meenan Browse from Londonderry was 32 when she died in August. The mother-of-four travelled for a gastric sleeve operation 18 months ago but, according to her father, got sick almost straight away.…
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Zeynep Kulakçı, Dietician Two weeks ago, I announced that I would try a sugar-free diet for 21 days and invited you to this challenge. If you missed that article, I would like to announce that our challenge is up to date. You can also join our 21-day sugar-free journey. In this article, I would like…
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A.J. Griffiths-Jones When we bought our apartment in a small Turkish town seventeen years ago, it was a retreat to get away from the hustle and bustle of our busy life in Shanghai. Somewhere to relax and chill out and an easy flight if friends and relatives from England wanted to join us. In all…
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