1. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? Where are you from and what do you?
I was born in Mersin, shaped by the warmth of the Mediterranean and a family history of Greek migration. I studied Media and Visual Arts at Koç University in Istanbul, but I’ve always believed that learning happens in motion. I started working early, moving between TV sets, ad agencies, and creative studios to figure out what truly speaks to me.
That search eventually led me to filmmaking. I started shooting short films during university, and some of them found their way into art festivals and were lucky enough to receive awards. It was encouraging, a quiet nudge to keep going. I realized I wasn’t just into telling stories, I was drawn to how they looked, how they felt. That’s when I shifted toward art direction, set design, and creative concept building.
Today, I run my own creative company and work as a creative and art director across different fields from brand campaigns to event and set design, with a bit of social media storytelling in the mix.
2. What is your most unforgettable escape? (Could be a recent one, or could be long ago)
My most unforgettable escape began with a short trip to Mallorca and turned into something much more.
We planned just a few days, but stayed a week, following the island’s rhythm from one coast to the other.
3. What was the purpose of your travel?
I was in Madrid for a campaign shooting and decided to stop by Mallorca for a few days.
One week later… I was still there.
4. With how many people did you travel?
Two
5. Where did you stay?
Son Bunyola Hotel & Villas
6. What did you like most about the trip?
Mallorca is a big island, but what surprised me most was how every corner felt completely different yet nothing felt disconnected.
Nothing was curated or trying too hard. Each place just existed in its own rhythm, effortlessly.
Some days felt like I was moving through three or four different cities, all while staying in the calm of island life.
And honestly, I didn’t expect the seafood to be that good, or the local wine to be that good either.
7. Can you share an unforgettable memory from the journey?
One afternoon we swam in water so clear and calm it felt like it was rinsing off my entire nervous system.
Afterwards, we cooled off with Tinto de Verano red wine and lemon soda, something I discovered there and instantly loved.
We snacked on peaches and cherries we’d picked up from a local market earlier that day.
At some point, we played tennis on a court hidden in the woods, still salty from the sea.
Then a slow drive through the mountains and a long lunch in Deià.
I mean… how sweet can one single day be?
It’s one of those memories I’ll hold onto because it reminded me how beautiful life can be when it’s simple.
8. Your most surprising find during the trip?
Tinto de Verano for sure!
9. Favorite restaurants or food discovered?
For Thai food lovers:
Nama in Deià is a must. Perfect for a slow, sunset dinner, the terrace was really nice.
Also loved the fresh seafood everywhere we went, especially grilled octopus and anchovies with lemon.
El Olivo in Deià was a dream dinner under the olive trees with views that looked unreal.
Others:
Restaurante Sebastian
La Trattoria
Ca’s Patró March (seaside, fresh fish and simple flavors in Cala Deià)
Beni Axir (modern Mallorquin plates with a view, in Artà)
10. What are the must tries in this destination?
Swim at Cala Llombards / Cala Illetes
Take the tram to Port de Soller by the harbor
Wine tasting at Santa Maria
Catch the sunrise or sunset at Mirador de Ses Barques + Mirador Es Colomer
11. Any hidden gems you could whisper to us?
A terrace tucked above Deià, shaded by bougainvillea, where we had wine and olives while watching the sun get soft. It wasn’t on any list, we just followed the music.
There’s a little peach stand on the road between Sóller and Deià, just a wooden table under a fig tree, run by an old man. Best fruits I’ve ever had.
Also there’s a narrow trail near Fornalutx where the light filters through the olive trees like a painting. It felt like the kind of place you’d write a letter from.
A bakery in Sóller that made the flakiest ensaïmada I’ve ever had. We went back three times…(Bakery has no name)
12. Would you go back, and why?
There’s still so much I haven’t seen and so much I want to feel again.
13. Could you list a few of the favorite finds you came back with?
1 – A very serious obsession with Tinto de Verano and the perfect recipe for making it.
2- Vintage accessories I found in Palma
3 – Ceramic lemon from Valldemossa
14. Any tips that might be useful to know before going there?
+ Mallorca is big, map out your route before you go.
+ Rental car is a must. Book it early, sells out fast.
15. Next stop you would like to visit?
Milos Island
16. What does traveling and escape mean to you?
To me, escape means clearing the clutter, resetting my rhythm, and giving ideas the space to breathe before I turn them into something visual.
17. What’s your summer travel soundtrack?
Volando – Juaneco Y Su Combo
Aie – Roberta Kelly
18. What about your latest read?
Dirty Old River by Tom Emerson
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