We Pretend to be Extra-Classy at the Pera Palace Hotel
If we were millionaire meanderers, we might very well go maximalist at the gorgeous Pera Palace Hotel, on the north side of the Golden Horn...
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We Are Nowhere Near Sunday’s Explosion in Istanbul
As many, if not most, of you will know by now, there was a bombing in Istanbul on Sunday afternoon. The Turkish government goes silent when incidents like this happen,…
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Our First Visit to a Turkish Dentist
We are very brave, and go for our six-month checkup at the dentist's office. We leave with the same number of teeth we arrived with.
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Living Minimally: Still More on Less Stuff
We get rid of more stuff, and share an article from a friend about ultralight backpacking that says it all
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Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque: Two Spectacular Mosques
Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque are two of the most famous mosques in the world. And for good reason! We take you on a quick tour.
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Being a Woman in Istanbul
Laurel meanders about, alone and female, to confirm her impressions about what it is like as an American woman in Istanbul (no big deal!)
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The Turkish Bath: Experiences Over 30 Years (and Several Budgets)
Laurel ditches John and revisits the Turkish bath, which has been a favourite thing for thirty years. Here's what's changed, and what hasn't!
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Istaklal Caddesi: Our Picks on Istanbul’s Most Famous Street
We share our favourite things to see and do on Istaklal Caddesi, the historic 'Champs Élysées' of Istanbul
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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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We Travel around Istanbul – and Make New Friends!
We take public transportation all over Istanbul, hanging out on trains, boats, but not automobiles.
