Istanbul Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Turkey: travel books to read before you go

    05 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Turkey guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for your...

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  2. Short-term rentals: travel like a local with a home away from home

    05 October 2010

    Though there is something alluring about arriving at a hotel for a spell away from home – the ritual of...

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  3. The 6 best cities to get lost in

    25 September 2010

    Put your map away and spin round three times – it’s time to get lost. Going off the radar in...

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  4. Turkish picnics

    21 September 2010

    Turks are enthusiastic, expert picnickers – there are thousands of piknik yeri (picnic grounds) dotted all over the country. Some...

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  5. Beautiful Bozcaada, Turkey’s best-kept secret

    21 September 2010

    One of the secrets of successful travel lies in always turning adversity to your advantage. And so it was that,...

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  6. Travel with children

    12 September 2010

    Does having kids mean that your travel bug has buzzed its last? Nope – not according to the Lonely Planet...

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  7. Istanbul: a tale of two mosques

    09 September 2010

    The winners of Lonely Planet’s 2010 Best in Travel competition, Poonam and Chirag Chhatralia, write about their visit Istanbul and,...

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  8. Lonely Planet’s top 10 foodie holidays

    11 August 2010

    Eating can be the best part of travelling. To get you inspired, here are some of the world’s most mouth-watering...

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  9. Photo competition – that’s a wrap!

    30 July 2010

    For the first half of 2010, we decided we wanted our readers (and photographers) to create their vision of the...

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  10. The Global World Cup

    24 July 2010

    Featured post: Spain’s big win — as seen from a tiny Spanish village.Fans around the world are in a football...

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  11. Top 10 hedonistic city breaks

    25 May 2010

    Whether you want beach parties, packed-out clubs or sexy tango schools, surrender to the seduction of these party cities -...

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  12. Licence to travel: jet-setting with James Bond

    12 March 2010

    It’s a tough life but someone’s gotta do it: flitting between exotic destinations, schmoozing in glam casinos and disposing of...

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  13. Eat well on the move in Europe

    09 March 2010

    The sniff of Spring is in the air in Europe, which means planning for summer journeys can begin. One overlooked...

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  14. Istanbul with children

    17 July 2009

    Known more for its history and architecture than its child-friendly attractions, Istanbul might not seem the obvious place to bring...

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