Turkey

A 24-night solo remote-work trip through Turkey — Istanbul's history, Gaziantep's gastronomy, Alanya's beaches, and Antalya's ancient ruins, with real budget numbers for every stop.

Duration

24 nights / 25 days total, as above.

Best time

April-May or September-October for the best balance — comfortable temperatures for city sightseeing and remote work, with the coast still warm enough to swim by late spring. Summer (June-August) is hottest and most crowded, especially in Antalya and Alanya; winter is quiet but cold inland.

Budget

Turkey genuinely supports every budget — hostel stays run as low as $5/night, luxury all-inclusive resorts as high as $300/night. Outside Istanbul, a good 2-3 star hotel with breakfast runs around $50/night; in Istanbul itself, closer to $60-70/night. Food is cheap and good throughout. Watch for all-inclusive resort deals specifically — a 4-star all-inclusive in Alanya that would normally run $150+/night was found for under $40/night with the right timing.

Getting around

Intercity travel worked well by both bus (used for Gaziantep-Alanya and Alanya-Antalya) and flight (used for Istanbul-Gaziantep) — buses are a genuinely comfortable, reliable option for the shorter hops.