29 December 2009

Turkey on your travel menu?

Imaginative travelers are increasingly looking to Turkey as a destination, which TripAdvisor includes in its "Top Five World Destinations" for next year.
 

"According to research by the travel company -- which logged search activity, comment posts and included a survey -- Patara in Turkey is an emerging hotspot for travelers," the site says.
 

Patara lies in the Lycian region of the country and offers visitors the chance to take advantage of a stunning landscape, which incorporates beaches -- attracting Loggerhead Turtles between May and October -- and the Taurus Mountains, according to Patarainfo.com.
 

It is not the first time that Turkey has been touted as a top destination, as FairFX.com recently commented that the favorable exchange rate between the pound and Turkish lira makes the country a positive place to visit.
 

The location that came to the top of TripAdvisor's list was Troncones in Mexico, which, according to Lonely Planet, boasts "unspoiled beaches, relaxing atmosphere and world-class surfing".
 

Other TripAdvisor destinations included were Nairn in Scotland, Patagonia's El Chalten and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany.
 

By David Wilkening
 

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