Is Greece olds news? Hardly. But the Turkish Riviera has been on a tear in recent years largely due to the explosive popularity of Antalya. What was formerly a cheap beach getaway as an alternative to pricier Mediterranean gems (ahem, Santorini…) is now in the same category given its newfound fame. Don’t get us wrong …

Many people will immediately think of Spain or Italy when planning a Mediterranean beach vacation.   But one Mediterranean beach destination is setting all-time tourism records right now, and it’s not such an obvious pick.   A record 15.37 million tourists have visited Antalya in the Turkish Riveria so far this year.   Antalya is …