Kusadasi Travel Guide: What to See and Do in Kusadasi, Turkey

The lively town of Kusadasi on Turkey’s west coast is dominated by package tourists from all across Europe and offers plenty to do for all ages. As I wrote in my earlier post, my first impression of Kusadasi was not the best ever, as the town is too touristy and busy for my taste, but on a positive note there are however lots of interesting things to see and do hidden behind the scenes so you just have to go out there and explore!

First Impressions of Kusadasi, Turkey

After a long weekend in Izmir and five days exploring the cute seaside towns of Ilica, Cesme and Alacati on Cesme peninsula, my next destination was Kusadasi, which is located on the Aegean coast 80 km south of Izmir. I had absolutely no prior expectations of Kusadasi, but I had heard and read that Kusadasi is a popular package holiday destination. Yikes, I was not excited at all. I am not a package tour type of traveller. I rather avoid all places which are taken over by mass tourism. But this is very tricky in Turkey, as there are lots and lots of people, foreign tourists, Turkish tourists and locals alike, everywhere. And I mean everywhere, there are no empty quiet corners in this busy country. Turkey’s population alone is a whopping 82 million, topped with

Picture-perfect Postcards from Turkey

Many of you already know that this summer I travelled solo around Turkey for the most amazing 2 months. I discovered bustling cities, quiet small villages, lush green mountains, turquoise seas, golden beaches, ruined ancient cities, Unesco World Heritage Sites and so much more. I was totally blown away by Turkey’s beauty and the wealth of historical and natural attractions. I cannot wait to share all my exciting adventures with you guys but before I do that I would like to