TRAVEL THE WORLD - KAS, TURKEY

Our greatest pleasure while visiting the Mediterranean coast of Turkey has been to take a day trip on a gulet, a boat that is common in that part of the world, and to swim in the sea as we did in this photo taken near Kas in 2001. All of the resort towns have several of these boats moored in the harbour. In the evening, you can walk along the port, speak to the captains of the boats, select the one you like most, and pay a modest amount to reserve yourself a spot. Early the next morning the boat will leave with anywhere from about 15 to 40 passengers depending on its size. The captain will describe the sights as you pass by and prepare a lunch usually of salad, grilled chicken and beer or Pepsi. Two or three times during the day you will stop for a wonderfully refreshing swim in the warm, intense blue waters of the sea. Often, the crew will provide entertainment on the return to port in the late afternoon. I guarantee that when you arrive you will feel as comfortably warm and relaxed as you have ever felt in your life.