Problem of Plenty
Jaw-dropping beauty? Check. Pristine beaches? Check. Exquisite architecture and flavoursome cuisine? Check and check!
Turkey ticks all the boxes of a holiday haven and then some. But the problem is of plenty—there are far too many enchantments on offer. From Istanbul to Cappadocia, Izmir to Amman, Bursa to Mardin, the Middle Eastern nation—akin to its iconic dessert, the baklava–has endless delectable layers.
So choosing towns or cities, hotels and B&Bs, especially those that could fit my shoestring budget, was the proverbial Sisyphean task. While I was eventually able to craft an itinerary that met my great expectations, my heart did bleed as I struck popular choices off my list to incorporate the offbeat.
SIDE
A visit to Side is akin to flipping through the pages of history. Phantoms of the past lurk around every corner. A 30-minute drive from Antalya brought me to this spectacular resort town on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast—its name means ‘pomegranate’ in ancient Anatolian.
Once the secret rendezvous point for legendary lovers Antony and Cleopatra, Side stands on a promontory flanked by two stunning beaches—Kumköy to the west and Titreyengöl to
