Now that it seems to be the end of the summer sun in England (well we have had our week of good weather!) I think it’s about time to book a summer holiday abroad. I’ve just spend a glorious 6 days including the easter bank holiday and a couple of extra days booked off work topping up my tan and I’m now a nice golden brown colour that I want to maintain. After doing a bit of looking around I’ve decided on looking at holidays in Turkey. This link takes you to one of the best sites I’ve found - it’s a really good website all about Turkey and northern Cyprus. My brother also booked to go to Cyprus last year with these guys and said that he got a brilliant deal.

One of my work mates recently went to Oludeniz and another went to Icmeler which I also believe is very nice. The good thing about going to Turkey on holiday is that the weather is pretty much guaranteed, the flights aren’t that long and the hotels and choice of food is appealing too.

Let’s hope that we’ve not seen the last of the sun in England just yet, but if we have, I’ll see you in Turkey!

Istanbul has recently experienced an upsurge in tourism. It is a cheap option for holiday makers looking for a city break. It has also become a popular destination for those looking to get high-tech medical treatment and undergo operations at an affordable price. In fact, many people are combining their medical treatment with a short holiday.

Istanbul has particularly become a global destination for Lasik - laser eye surgery and plastic surgery. The city has many public and private hospitals, clinics and laboratories and numerous medical research centres.

Istanbul; historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; is the cultural and financial centre of Turkey. It is the largest city of Turkey and is well regarded as the national capital in all but name.

Istanbul has always been popular for its abundance of sightseeing activities; important historic buildings, shopping centres, exciting new art galleries and museums providing visitors with more than enough to see during the day.

At night, the place comes alive with its ever-growing array of bars, clubs and restaurants around town.

Istanbul now attracts world famous pop stars, while activities such as opera, ballet and theatre continue throughout the year. The Istanbul International Film Festival is one of the most important film festivals in Europe, while the Istanbul Biennial is another major event of fine arts.

Getting to Istanbul is relatively easy as there are two international airports. The best times to visit Istanbul are around spring and autumn, roughly from April to May and from September to October, when the climate is more bearable; making for a more enjoyable holiday.

So, if you are looking for a short break, or if you are interested in Turkey as a potential destination for your medical treatment then a visit to Istanbul is certainly worth considering.

Figures released earlier this month have highlighted an increase in the number of holiday bookings to Turkey.  This increase has pushed Spain from the top hotspot for holiday makers and puts Turkey in first place as the UK’s most popular last minute booking destination.

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