Bonnie, we loved Kusadasi! We went on a Regent-sponsored tour of Ephesus, and it was incredible. Our tour guide was excellent! Afterward, we enjoyed their local beer ("Efes") at a tavern on the water and had a good time making conversation with the staff there. One thing I discovered and was amazed by, is that most everyone knows at least some English. But it was also great that Regent provided brochures for each tour which listed several commonly used words, translated to the language of the country we were in. Another "kudos" to Regent!