Moving to Turkey, how to retire

9 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Moving to Turkey

Moving abroad is not a step you take lightly, it is a huge decision for anyone. From around the world people uproot and move on a daily basis, whether to a new city, a new country, or new continent. Those who make the decision to go for a life abroad probably face the hardest questions of all - it is not a lifestyle cut out for the faint-hearted. Once you have decided to buy a home in Turkey, what decisions are you going to face? What is the difference between life in Turkey and life at home? We answer the tough questions for you and try to make your move a smooth and easy process along the way.

8 Useful things to know before moving to Turkey

Are you thinking of moving to Turkey? Or looking to spend a Turkish summer travelling? Before you go, have a read of our top things you wish you knew before stepping foot on this part of the world. We talk to veteran traveller and current Turkish expat Ulrike Bauer has lived in an impressive eight countries across four continents during her lifetime. The 62-year-old former teacher from Munich is currently finding home in Antalya City and we pick Ulrike’s brains and discover what people really need to know before they move to Turkey. Anyone thinking of buying a property in Turkey - this is a must read before you do, it could save you a lot of money and hassle.

Hobbies and activities for Expats in Turkey

Are you an expat, traveller, or tourist in Turkey looking for things to do or see while on this side of the world? In this blog we give you our top hobbies and activities to undertake whilst in Turkey - some that might be obvious, some not so. A large percentage of foreigners in Turkey are either retired or cannot work legally in the country for one reason or another, so what do you do with your time if this is the scenario you find yourself in? At some point, dreams of sitting by the pool, basking in the sun while sipping on a glass of wine soon become monotonous. Find out how to keep yourself entertained here.

Taking your pet in and out of Turkey

Those of us who have animals, know that an animal is certainly for life. Falling in love with your pet is easy, but what happens when you also fall in love for a region abroad? How easy is it to take animals abroad and back home? Karen tells her story about how she fell in love with Fethiye but was reluctant to move to Turkey at first for fear of leaving her beloved cat, Bungle, back home in the UK. It turns out, bringing a pet to and from Turkey isn't as hard as Karen first thought. Read how you can do the same, here with this blog and guide to all you need to know about pets and life abroad.

Living and working on the Turkish Mediterranean: the ins and outs of getting a Turkish work permit

Do you find yourself sitting in your desk job on a rainy day in the UK wondering just what life would be like if you got up and moved to a warm country abroad? Find out exactly what life is like in Turkey for those that decided that enough is enough - those that got up, chased the dream, and are now enjoying life in Turkey working (if that's what you call test driving yachts, chasing the sun in the Mediterranean, and enjoying fine dining under the stars in t-shirts and shorts) Have a read of Adrian's journey to Fethiye where he now works and lives - will you be brave enough to follow in his footsteps?

The long road to Faralya, Fethiye

Drifting around Europe in the 70's travelling from place to place, read up on how Peter and Linda had the most extraordinary adventures before settling down in Faralya, Fethiye, where they have lived for the past two years and never looked back since. See what it is about Fethiye that made these two plucky adventurers from Down Under finally decide to settle in one place - Turkey. Have you moved to Turkey? Got a fascinating story to tell? Contact us and see yourselves featured in our very own travel and property blog just like Peter and Linda. We want to hear your stories about what makes Turkey tick for you.

Turkey beats France, Spain and Portugal for retirement home

We looked at which European country makes the best retirement destination. Turkey came up trumps over Spain, Portugal and France based on ratings on lifestyle, economy, property prices, real estate investment potential, healthcare, tax, visas and cost of living for expats. The British all-time favourite Spain was the last to complete the race. Is this a wake-up call for many would be retirees who haven’t yet considered buying their retirement homes in Turkey, the country that straddles Europe and Asia?

Why Turkey isn't as Islamic as you think

There are many things to consider when planning to move overseas. Cultural fit and religion are certainly right there on top of most European's check lists. Should we buy a home in a Muslim country such as Turkey? Shall we fit in? Will it be safe and liberal? These are natural questions that would be overseas property buyers have on their compatibility check-lists. Our blog cuts straight to the chase and looks at the essence of life and religion in Turkey. Is Turkey really the 'Islamic' country we thought it was or is it something that is even superior to what we have in our home countries?

Questions We're Asked About Moving To Turkey With Children

We take a look at the top 6 most asked questions by people who are looking to move to Turkey with family and children and are worried about how their children might settle into life overseas. We address safety, schools, language, healthcare and more.

7 reasons to pack up and move to Turkey

In this blog we take a look at why so many expats and foreigners are choosing Turkey as their number one destination to move overseas. We take a look at everything, from the weather, to the food, to the cost of living - Turkey is coming up trumps on all fronts and foreigners are loving live here.

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