Antalya region
It may have sounded a bit crazy to some but a weekend in Turkey may seem a little far-fetched but it is very doable with a bit of planning and a hire car. Not as expensive as it may appear, Turkey these days is a very cheap place to visit as a result of domestic economic turmoil with a drop in the value of the lira making it an attractive place to visit on so many levels. A flight out of Gatwick on a British Airways A320 on Thursday afternoon arrived in Antalya at just after 10pm (after an hour delay) and at my hotel just after midnight. At this point, it would be remiss of me not to mention the Antik Boutique Hotel in Side where I stayed for my 3 nights - the hospitality and kindness showed by the proprietors was exceptional and is wholly recommended. Birding sites visited over the three days are listed here: Manavgat Lake - 20th May Returning here after visiting this site in March was a little disappointing with migration season well and truly over. There were a few ...