By Chris Evans It shouldn’t be a surprise Didim Efeler 09’s season so far has been a roller coaster ride that quickly descended into the oblivion of a relegation dogfight. High expectations The coaches and players missed out on a proper pre-season of training as the hunt for a new home went on over the…
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A meeting was held by the Tourism Infrastructure Service Union (DITAB) in Didim aimed at investigating new ways to expand its tourism offering. Aydın Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Ahmet Demir revealed that as of 2024, Aydin county hosted 4.95 million tourists. One third of them came to Didim. “However, these numbers are not…
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Tapping into humanity’s darkest fears, Akbuk author A.J. Griffiths-Jones explores factual incidents in which people have been buried alive – and some who have lived to tell the tale. Griffiths-Jones decided to explore the darker side of her claustrophobia and her own fears of suffocating alive in her new release, Buried Alive, due for…
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The summer and glorious weather went on so long this year it’s easy to forget we’re quickly coming up to Christmas and Santa eating all our mince pies. Once again, Didim will have a Christmas Fayre at Didim Yacht Club. It will take place on Saturday, December 7th starting at 11.45 am. This year sees…
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By Chris Evans I’m currently sitting in Seyir Cafe on Sagtur beach, although it could just as easily have been Kokina Restaurant. The beach is deserted, the sea gently lapping at the sand, and the sun shining brightly. All this in November. I did, cheekily, post pictures on social media to annoy my friends in…
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By A.J. Griffiths-Jones Taking a morning stroll along Akbuk harbour has been a great way for me to get to grips with appropriate Turkish greetings and when to use them, and also to pick up a few new sentences along the way. It’s amazing how many people will try to help you improve your language…
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An eventful week for our local football team ended in defeat away at Yozgat on Sunday afternoon. The result dropped Didim into the relegation places at the bottom of the table for the first time this season. It’s not been the first 10 games to the season many of us hoped for, and expected, after…
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Didim’s own marathon man Garry Warren has sent a heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped raise his target of £2,000 to help raise funds for the Help-in-Hands charitable group. Garry, who with his family, have enjoyed many holidays in Didim took on the Istanbul Marathon, the only intercontinental marathon in the world which bridges Europe…
Read MoreDidim expat and award-winning author, Maximilian Sam, has published his latest book lifting the veil on the secret tricks of PR and communications. The PR Mystery is available in paperback and exclusively on Kindle from the Amazon website. The book helps readers discover the hidden secrets of PR, helping them grow their brand and long-term…
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By Chris Evans The long-term visit visa and permanent residency in Turkiye has been the hot topic of conversation since changes were mooted in February. Voices has covered every twist and turn extensively, often being the first to bring you news. The situation has caused a lot of heartache and stress for many expats. Sadly,…
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