In December, I'll be staying a couple days in Izmir/Kusadasi/Ephesus and am thinking of seeing the sights with a rent-a-car. I'm flying into Izmir, and the car rental prices seem reasonable. The Turkey Travel Planner (which is a very helpful site) seems to indicate that driving there is a reasonable choice. Is this true? We're a party of 5, so from an economic standpoint it seems reasonable.
I've driven in many countries around the world, so I'm not too intimidated by unusual driving habits. That said, I don't want to drive if it's truly "crazy." We're also visiting Cappadocia, but I'm a little afraid of snow there so I think I won't rent a car there.
I'd welcome all travel suggestions. Is there any place better to stay than Kusadasi for visiting Ephesus? Thanks.