The Kundu shoreline, one of the busiest holiday corridors outside Antalya, was leveled by smoke and sirens this weekend as a fast–moving wildfire edged close to a string of all-inclusive resorts.
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Visitors pouring into Turkey’s airports this summer—including the 4.4 million Britons who already vacationed here in 2024—face a brand-new cost of misbehavior: a €62 (£53) on-the-spot fine for standing up or removing a seatbelt before the aircraft has come to a complete stop at the gate. The rule, announced in May by the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority (known by its Turkish initials SHGM), applies at every commercial airport from Istanbul to Bodrum and could reshape the familiar post-landing scramble to deplane.
Tourists planning escapes to the Mediterranean face a season of scorching temperatures, wildfires, and potential travel disruption, as reported by the Daily Mirror.
