Instead of Greece, I decided to come up to Fo\u00e7a (pho-sha). It’s about 80km outside of Izmir and is the furthest point West in Turkey.<\/div>\n
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There are a lot of crowded beach towns in Turkey, but this is not one of them! Those looking for a relaxed couple of days by the beach should look into this place.<\/div>\n
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To get here from Izmir, take the IZBAN railway (connected to the metro) northbound to the second last stop and then take a bus. If arriving at Izmir airport, just get on the IZBAN at the airport and head North, there is no need to change trains. <\/div>\n
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I will spend one night in Izmir before I start the journey home, but for now I will explore this area for the weekend. So far Fo\u00e7a seems to have some nice restaurents and hotels \/ guesthouse that are right on the ocean. Once I explore some of the beaches in this area, I will post some more pictures.<\/span><\/div>\n
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My plan was to spend my last couple of days in Greece before returning home. I bought a ferry ticket from Kusadasi which was subsequently cancelled due to bad weather. Instead of Greece, I decided to come up to … Continue reading