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Common mistakes in a sugar-free diet

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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Why choose Türkiye?

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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Explore –Foça

This week, we are exploring Foça, located north of İzmir. This is an old settlement, but unfortunately, we could not show the necessary value and protect the historical ruins. Recently, restoration work has been increased in the area. I hope we will see the positive results of these. However, Foça offers a pleasant getaway opportunity…

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Towel protests grow in Turkey

The ‘Towel Movement’, which was launched against coastal businesses on the Paros Island of Greece and spread throughout the country, has also spread to Turkey. At the beginning of August, protests started in the neighbouring country due to coastal businesses occupying the beaches and public beaches being paid. Activists entered paid beaches, sat with their…

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Young travelers loved Didim

As part of Traveler Project, where young people stayed for free in the dormitories within the body of the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, were able to visit regions within Aydın. Between 10 July and 27 August, 5,171 young people preferred to say in Aydın, and their most favourite locations during the summer vacation…

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Now let us learn about it!

By Glenn Maffia The invigorating headline from last week’s edition of ‘Voices’ certainly caught my eye as soon as it hit the newspaper stands. It transpires that someone, in a modicum of authority, has finally gleaned that a major focus of educational value within Didim has been standing here, in full view, for over 2,000…

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New cruise journey from Kusadasi to Egypt, Israel

Celestyal Cruises, a leading cruise line popular for its Greek Islands tours among Turkish tourists, has announced a new itinerary that ventures beyond European waters. Starting from Kuşadası, Turkey, the cruise will cover destinations in Greece, Egypt, and Israel. The new program is set to launch in October aboard Celestyal’s latest ship, the Journey. Özgü…

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Outrage at plans to develop Turkey’s cultural heritage sites

The construction of tourist facilities on two beaches that were part of the ancient city of Phaselis – a tentative nominee for Unesco world heritage status – has caused outrage at what is claimed to be the latest example of the Turkish culture ministry sacrificing heritage for tourism. The Alacasu and Bostanlık beaches, on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean…

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British man drowns in lake plunge

A British tourist has drowned after jumping into a lake to cool off during a family holiday in Turkey. The citizen, aged 43, had been on an organised tour at Manavgat Dam, in Antalya Province, when he plunged into the water to escape the heat. The Brit entered the water from a pier platform attached…

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Landlord, tenant conflicts overwhelm courts

This year, landlords and tenants have filed tens of thousands of legal cases to resolve the disagreements and conflicts among them, overwhelming the country’s courts. Some 90,000 rent dispute-related legal cases have been opened at courts since the start of the year, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said, noting that this marked a 100 percent increase…

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