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Washington Post — (Letters to the Travel Editor, 2)
Turkey is a beautiful country with a remarkable wealth of remains from many successive civilizations. The climate is pleasant, the people are friendly and helpful, and the food is delicious. We attended a wedding reception, had dinner with the governor of Tokat province, and attended a seminar on Turkish history. It was an experience I will always cherish.
- K.Duffy, Baltimore, MD


Washington Post — (Letters to the Travel Editor)

Recently I returned from a tour of eastern Turkey, described by one tour company as a strenuous trip that was advisable for those travelers willing to accept discomforts. Arduous the trip may have been, but oh, the rewards! The variety of wild, unspoiled, ever-changing landscapes meant no head-nodding on the long bus rides.

Anatolia in autumn is a photographer’s delight. Though ...



International Travel News — (Letters to the Travel Editor)

TURKEY – We really enjoyed the 29-day “Bora’s Grand Tour of Turkey” from Cultural Folk Tours International (5631 Lincoln Ave., Ste. B, Cypress, CA 90630; 800/935-8875, www.boraozkok.com).

The tour, May 11-June 8, 2008, was led by Cultural Folk Tours’ owner, Bora Özkök, and covered many varied and beautiful areas of Turkey.

This tour was ideal for those of us who love adven...



San Diego Union Tribune — (Latitudes and Attitudes)

My wife and I recently returned from a wonderfully interesting 18-day tour of Turkey with Bora Özkök’s Cultural Folk Tours International. We traveled in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus throughout all but the very easternmost regions of Turkey. The beautiful countryside, mountains, Mediterranean seashore and the food were beyond our expectations. The city of Istanb...



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