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Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz

Emre Yilmaz

Turkey spans the high central plateau of Anatolia, a narrow coastal plain and several mountain ranges, with a strategic strip of territory north of the Turkish Straits lying in Europe. The show follows the realities of travelling in this landscape: dry hot summers, mild wet winters, and an interior that is harsher than the coasts.

He moves between Istanbul’s 15.8 million people and the smaller urban centres scattered through the interior; Ankara, Bursa and Gaziantep each appear as bases rather than stops. He also crosses the Turkish Straits into Eastern Thrace, the 3 per cent of the country that lies on the European side.

He returns to places after months away, watching how the light and the crowds change with the seasons. The interior of Anatolia, harsher in winter, becomes a different region by late spring. Episodes accumulate the way a long stay does, building a picture of Turkey from repeated visits to the same streets and landscapes.

Emre Yilmaz lives in Turkey and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Emre is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.

A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.

Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.

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  • Today · 10 min

    Ferry to Tenedos: Grapes, Wind, and Arrival

    Emre leaves Istanbul behind and takes the road to Geyikli, then the car ferry across to Bozcaada (Tenedos) on the first leg of his Aegean crawl. He lands in the island's single town, wanders the Greek and Turkish quarters, and gets the lay of the land fo…

  • Yesterday · 8 min

    Tax Numbers, Tea Gardens, and the Last Sunset

    Emre spends his final day in Istanbul tying up loose ends — a last visit to the bank, a long lunch in Beşiktaş, and an evening ferry ride as the city lights come up. Plus what a day of paperwork and pleasure actually costs before the road trip begins.

  • Thursday · 9 min

    Last Day in Istanbul: Ferries, Food, and Farewells

    Emre spends his final day in Istanbul before heading to the Aegean. He takes a ferry to Kadıköy for a last meal at Çiya Sofrası, explores the Süleymaniye district, and reflects on the city's rhythm and costs. Plus practical tips on transit and budgeting.

  • Wednesday · 9 min

    The Waiting Game and a View from the Top

    Emre navigates a day of waiting for his residence permit, escapes the bureaucratic heat with a ferry ride, and climbs the Galata Tower for a panoramic view of the city he's slowly getting to know. He also visits a hidden garden cafe and reflects on the c…

  • Tuesday · 8 min

    A Day of Waiting and Water

    Emre navigates a day of paperwork waiting in Istanbul, exploring the city's ferry routes, a monastery on an island, and the price of a simple meal. He reflects on the rhythm of the city and the quiet moments between the big sights.

  • Monday · 8 min

    Chora Church, Balat Hills, and the Cost of Living

    Emre takes a day to explore Balat and Fener, checks the restoration at the Chora Church, and breaks down what it really costs to live in Istanbul right now — rent, food, transit, and the pressure of inflation.

  • Sunday · 9 min

    Paperwork, Ferries, and a Festival Night

    Emre navigates Istanbul's bureaucracy, from residence permit forms to tax numbers, then unwinds with a Bosphorus ferry ride and a night at the Istanbul Festivali. Practical tips on SIM cards, transit, and costs, plus a taste of local life in Kadıköy and …

  • August 1 · 9 min

    Arrival in Istanbul: Paperwork and First Impressions

    Emre Yilmaz lands in Istanbul for the first episode of the Turkey Travel Podcast. He tackles the essential arrival logistics — SIM card, tax number, bank account, and residence permit application — while soaking up the city's summer rhythm, from ferry cr…