| Those who live in Northern Ireland seem to have | | | | Dalaman is a perfect base to explore sites such |
| a fairly sore deal when it comes to holiday | | | | as Ephesus, Pammukale, Dalyan and even a visit |
| choices. My brother was recently moaning to me | | | | to the Greek island of Rhodes; as well as the |
| how little choice there actually was compared to | | | | obvious beaches; villages and towns. Hiring a car |
| the rest of the UK when he wanted to take a | | | | and doing some independent exploring is also an |
| two week break to Turkey in August and found | | | | attractive option. Finding hotels to suite all budgets |
| that the usual suspects didn't have anything to | | | | and boards in not a problem at all and the prices |
| offer. However, if you are prepared to search for | | | | are very reasonable. |
| it there are holidays to Turkey from Belfast, and | | | | Bodrum is also served by Belfast but there does |
| they are fairly cheap as well. | | | | not seem to be the same choice of flights. If you |
| The main airport served from Belfast seems to | | | | can get the flights there are plenty of hotels to |
| be Dalaman. There are a number of flights from | | | | choose from. The Bodrum peninsula boasts |
| various airlines that serve this destination. In all | | | | pristine beaches and is also home to the |
| fairness to my brother the choice of flights is a | | | | Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven |
| little limited compared to other UK airports, but still | | | | wonders of the ancient world. Bodrum is a place |
| makes holidays to Turkey from Belfast a feasible | | | | that suites the sun and beach lovers, but also |
| option. | | | | those who want a bit of culture. |