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Istanbul family sells everything, starts two-year caravan tour of Turkey

24.07.2026 04:12 1 min 2 sources
Yeniasir TUR + 1 more
Istanbul family sells everything, starts two-year caravan tour of Turkey
Original source: Yeniasir

In Brief

Elif and Bülent Ovacıkaşı, tired of corporate life, sold all their belongings and moved into a 3-meter caravan with their 4-year-old daughter and dog. In 6 months they traveled through Çanakkale and Muğla, are now in Antalya, and plan to continue for 2 more years.

The Ovacıkaşı family from Istanbul, weary of corporate life, sold all their possessions and moved into a three-meter caravan together with their four-year-old daughter and dog. Elif and Bülent Ovacıkaşı – Bülent works as a food technician – set off on a tour of Turkey.

In six months they have traveled through Çanakkale and Muğla and are currently in Antalya. They plan to continue the journey for about two more years in search of a quiet town to settle in permanently.

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Family with child and dog moves into caravan for Turkey tour

05.05.2026 Yeniasir TUR Original source

Family sells everything, moves into caravan with child

04.05.2026 Haber 1 TUR Original source

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