About Tea & Tanlines

Hi, I’m Kelly, the sun-seeking storyteller behind Tea & Tanlines.

A few years ago, I traded the grey skies of home for the golden light of the Turkish coast, and somehow, life has never been the same since. What started as a small adventure turned into a home, a business, and a love affair with all things Mediterranean.

Tea & Tanlines is my corner of the internet where travel meets real life. You’ll find stories about hidden beaches, slow mornings with Turkish tea, cultural quirks that make me laugh, and the quiet beauty of building a life far from where it began.

This isn’t a blog about ticking off tourist spots, it’s about feeling at home in foreign places, about the small, beautiful moments that happen when you stop rushing and start really seeing.

Here, you’ll find:
🌿 Honest stories about life in Türkiye as a foreigner
🏝️ Travel guides that go beyond the brochure
✨ Hidden gems and local secrets from the Turkish coast
☕ A healthy dose of humor, sun, and self-reflection

So, pour yourself a cup of something warm, find a shady spot, and stay a while.
Because sometimes, the best journeys are the ones that lead you back to yourself.

— Kelly
Founder of Tea & Tanlines