The Legacy of the Father of the Turks
We get ready to honour the anniversary of Atatürk's death, today, and learn a bit more about why he is so important.
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Our Favourite Bookstores in Istanbul
We've only been here five weeks, but we've already managed to find a bunch of bookstores to hang out in. Here are our favourites!
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Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar: Grand, But Only a Little Bizarre…
Having braved Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and come out only slightly the poorer, we offer our tips for a pleasant experience.
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29 October, Turkish Independence Day, as Celebrated in Istanbul
We're lucky enough to be in Istanbul for Turkish Independence Day this year, and we're looking forward to the celebrations!
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First Visit to a Mosque? We’ve Got you Covered!
We offer a quick tutorial on the basics of how to behave when you visit a mosque, and also what you are looking at.
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The Stunning Tiles of Istanbul
We use up all our superlatives grooving on the blue-and-white Iznik tiles that are a regular feature of Istanbul architecture.
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Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum (We Nerd Out)
The archaeological museum of Istanbul contains fantastic treasures, many of them giant sarcophagi. We spent hours there!
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First Visit to Istanbul’s Sultanahmet
We visit Sultanahmet, knocking out the two or three biggest tourist attractions in a single go - yay multitasking!
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Genuine Finnish Sauna: We Sweat with the Natives
We take the plunge, into the Baltic, as part of our first genuine Finnish sauna experience. (Some of us like it more than others.)
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9 Terrific Things to Do in Helsinki (Mostly Food)
Our top tips for how to spend your time in Helsinki, Finland, with a few things that are not food in order to keep your appetite up.
