Izmir Travel Blogs

People i met here who contributed to, and improved my trip: Julia (Russia), Necip, Emir and Gunes (Turkey), William and Camille (USA), Matej (Slovakia) Located on the Aegean coast, Izmir is Turkey's third largest City, with a population of 2.6 million people. In honesty there aren't any st…

We took an eight hour bus ride from Ankara to Izmir. I have never been on a bus that long in my life! But it is ,from what I gathered, the most common form of transportation between cities wthin Turkey. Cars are very expensive to own and the cost of fuel would be more then the purchase of two bus t…

Fun fact: The Turkish invented yogurt. They eat it with literally everything.So, update on school #2- thumbs down. I cannot figure out why it's in this AIESEC program. Not a single person speaks English- the kids, the teacher, the principal (ok, she can say some introductory stuff). This would…

Italy, Turkey and Greece (just a few places I've seen) This was my first cruise and first time traveling out of the states. It was an deal first experience for me.

Turkey....

Yesterday was a long day. We had three sites to see and some migrane-stomach problems started to occur in the group now. I guess we are not used to being under the sun this much. I did not know that my scalp can get sunburn and turn red this much:)  But we have not had any serious health …

It was a short ride to Turkey's third largest city. İzmir has undergone several changes over the last 6000 years, playing the role of a phoenix after earthquakes destroy it and reconstruction follows. Formerly known as the ancient city of Smyrna, it is now a buzzing cosmopolitan city of nearly 3 m…

Twenty-five people from WA, CA and NY when on a two week tour of Turkey and the 7 churches from the book of Revelation.

This is by far the hottest, sweatiest, most amazing trip that I've ever been on. It was the first time I had left the country (not counting Puerto Rico) and the first time I had visited Europe, and somewhat of the Middle East for that matter. I got to experience all sorts of cultures, see how my ancestors lived in Italy, chow down on some icecream in Dubrovnik, and have the best meal of my life in the everlasting city of Istanbul....MI AMORE!!!

Come chill out and chat about good times on the couch with me.... Simon (note the tilted pimp hat)

İzmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the country's largest port after İstanbul. It is located in the Gulf of İzmir, by the Aegean Sea. It is the capital of İzmir Province. The city of İzmir is composed of 9 metropolitan districts (Balçova, Bornova, Buca…

After a few foggy and depressing day It was so sunny like celebrating my departure =p Had a  look at the town to keep all my memories alive in my last day in Sheffield. England didn't put me out of countenance, while the plane's taking off, It was pouring wit…

You should definetly go to Turkey!

DAY ONE of the Beaches & Ruins Road Trip, IZMIR. Our flight to Izmir was short and sweet, but it took awhile to straighten out our car reservation at Budget when we arrived. We thought the cost from Expedia was $380, but with all the extras it came to…$805!?  Try as we might, there was n…

Home of the civilizations.. Beginning place of the history and beautiful landscapes with modern cities.. And of course spectacular Aegean beaches :))