Tag: turkey
Despite lots of obstacles, travelers are still heading to Turkey by the millions. We’ve expressed our love of Turkey on this blog multiple times, raving about the food and the …
Books have the ability to transport us into different worlds, from fantasy to fiction set in other countries and eras. After being inspired by Anne Morgan’s “A Year of …
Sometimes one of the most popular destinations in the world becomes a bargain all of a sudden. That’s what’s happening right this year in Turkey. When I lived in …
There was a time when Istanbul was one of the world’s greatest travel bargains, but that time wasn’t so good for the city itself. Inflation was out of control, …
It’s easy to get trapped among the historic streets and sites of Sultanahmet on a short trip to Istanbul, when venturing further afield mean taking a few cocktails up in …
The mosques are exquisite examples of Islamic architecture, particularly in Istanbul and in Turkey’s largest city you’ll find one round each corner. Five times a day, the haunting call to prayer …
The steamy dome cupolas of the Turkish bath, accented by pin-pricks of light, are a living symbol of Ottoman architecture and heritage. The history of the Turkish bath and the cultural mythology enveloping the hamams of …
If you asked a group of frequent travelers to name some of the most boring capital cities in the world, Ankara probably wouldn’t make the list—because most travelers don’t …
We arrived in Istanbul very tired and smelling of smoke. In 1994, you could smoke on the buses in both Greece and Turkey. The Greeks and Turks both lit …
If you’re a US expat, the Thanksgiving holiday can be one of those times when you’ll go to extraordinary lengths to get a taste of home. After living in …
Mary’s house is typically very crowded. But when I visited the place thought to be the site of the last home of Mary, as in, the mother of Jesus, …