Ankara & Beyond Archives - Tiffles in Türkiye

Ankara Beyond the Concrete: 10 Places to Walk, Wander, and Breathe

Discover ten green escapes in Ankara, from swan ponds and shady parks to lakeside paths and leafy valleys.

Steep hills, sidewalk obstacle courses, and surprise snail crossings—walking through Ankara still feels like an adventure, even after three years.

Five relaxing nights in Bodrum brought cats, cocktails, hammams, wonderful dinners, and a surprise birthday celebration.

After 2 years in Türkiye, I still grip taxi door handles! Here are observations about Turkish traffic, which looks like pure chaos but somehow works.

From volleyballs to my head to bus cards passed between strangers, Türkiye taught me that community lives in small, sacred moments of trust

From the beginning: How a middle-aged woman ended up living in Ankara with her two cats and pursuing an MBA at METU.