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Istanbul Hali Hotel and Hanedan Hotel Review
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 1 July 2010
Being one of the most famous tourist destination in the world and the bridge between Asia and Europe, you will find a wide selection of hotels available in Istanbul.
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Exotic Turkey Trip Summary
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 24 June 2010
Another long trip – this time just to one country – Turkey for 14 days! Turkey is so big that different parts of the country has such diverse culture, architecture, food and so many different things to see, eat and do! Our trip took us to: Capital City, Istanbul – also the bridge between Europe and [...] Related posts:Royal Caribbean Cruise Legend of the Sea Trip Su
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Fast-Track Traveling
Blog: Honey Service Year - 22 June 2010
Our blogging has really taken a nose dive in the last few weeks. We have been traveling so fast that my head is spinning. Can I give you a tour through the Balkans? I must warn you, our experiences are brief and incomplete, but hopefully will give you a taste. May 28, 2010: Arrive in Taşucu, Turkey, by way of Cyprus. What a wonderful change from Cyprus: normal prices, normal people, and although
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Homeschooling: The Mediterranean's Fluid Borders
Blog: AlpacaSuitcase - 14 June 2010
One of things that our kids (and their parents) are learning from our travels in the Mediterranean is how fluid borders are. Roman outposts in Morocco, Greek colonies in Italy, Macedonia dynasties in Egypt, Genoese watchtowers in Corsica and Venetian cities in Greece are but a few examples. It can be easy for non-historians to fall into the trap of thinking that a present-day border contains the history of that country. Our kids have learned that this is not true; a great example of this is Turkey.
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Straying from the Asphalt
Blog: Honey Service Year - 12 June 2010
We have now passed through many tourist destinations of the world: The National Gallery in Washington D.C., USA; The Lucy Museum in Changsha, China; elaborate temples and parks in Bankok, Thailand; rock hewn churches and ancient lakes in Ethiopia; a slave fort museum in Cape Coast, Ghana; the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt; and ancient Roman ruins in Turkey. We are tourists, oh
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Hagia Sofia
Blog: Seat of Our Pants - 7 June 2010
There are very few buildings and architectural monuments that manage to move me emotionally. Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sofia is a clear exception: a place where history, architecture and religion have clashed over and over again. It is a defining building for this part of the world, and a beautiful one at that. The current Hagia [...] Related posts:Hagia Sofia Walk-through Sometimes, a picture says more than a thousand words.
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Hagia Sofia Walk-through
Blog: Seat of Our Pants - 7 June 2010
Sometimes, a picture says more than a thousand words. At other times, it may be necessary to use video to convey our messages. Check out this video below: it’s a walk around the upper gallery of the Hagia Sofia in Istanbul. This video is from the ground floor of the same building.
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2010 World Cup in my back yard: Istanbul
Blog: Hello, Pineapple? - 7 June 2010
THE WORLD IS WATCHING
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How We Spent an (Almost) Free Day in Istanbul
Blog: Seat of Our Pants - 4 June 2010
Istanbul is not cheap. It’s a bustling metropolis of European caliber price points. But it’s also one of the coolest cities we’ve been to. So how did we handle our day there while managing to stay within our meager backpacking budget? A good pair of shoes, a little imagination and loads of sunscreen.
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Casablanca - Istanbul Car Rally
Blog: The View from Fez - 30 May 2010
Casablanca and Istanbul recently became ‘Sister Cities’. Mayor Kadir Topbas of Istanbul and the Mayor of Casablanca, Mohammed Sajid, have signed a protocol aimed at the development of mutual cooperation between Istanbul and Casablanca, on 17 December 2009. Now there is a new linkage.
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Photoblog: Seeing Istanbul Through A Kaleidoscope
Blog: WildJunket - 24 May 2010
Istanbul is a city of superlatives: blinding lights, traffic noises and flashy sights amplify your senses, while the kaleidoscope of colors and aroma hypnotize you into a trance.
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Big Mosque: Travel Photo Contest Friday 6
Blog: Todd's Wanderings - 21 May 2010
Welcome to Travel Photo Contest Friday where each week I post a beautiful picture (at least I think so) from my travels and you guess where it is. The first person to guess where this picture was taken (City and Mosque name) will win a link back to their blog with the anchor text of their choice in this post (keep it clean and relevant). Leave your guess and recent post in the comment section below. I will also stumble and review the latest post of anyone who leaves a comment even if the winner has already been picked (up until next Thursday).
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east meets west in Istanbul
Blog: arnika round the world - 17 May 2010
I always like going back to a city for a second time, after you have ticked off all the big things you have plenty of time to chill out and enjoy the city.I had enjoyed the last time I was in Istanbul with mum in 2008, but was disappointed in its less than exotic feeling [...]
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Top 5 Safety Tips Americans and other Westerners need to know NOW before traveling to a third world country.
Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 13 May 2010
When traveling / backpacking, it is important to note that not all third world countries have the same dangers to watch out for, but here are some that apply to…
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Five Unforgettable Travel Experiences
Blog: Landlopers - 1 April 2010
There are thousands of unique sites and scenes around the world, each wonderful in their own way. However, I am constantly amazed at how many people travel without truly experiencing them. It is important to think outside the box when traveling; to find ways to really experience a new city or country. Here are some [...]
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Leaving Egypt Behind
Blog: AlpacaSuitcase - 5 March 2010
Our Cairo-Istanbul flight lasted two hours and connected two great, populous Islamic cities whose countries have most of the eastern Mediterranean coastline. Within the first few hours of our arrival in Turkey there were clear differences. In Istanbul, there were fewer head scarves and burkhas and more tight jeans and high heels. We saw virtually none of the forehead bruises that shouted “look how devout I am” and not once had we seen men rolling out prayer mats in the middle of the street to pray.
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Lady on the Bosphorus
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
I haven't been to Turkey since I was 14. My eighth grade class took a cruise through Greece and stopped in Kusadasi for a day. We ran around Ephesus, tried our bargaining skills at a bazaar, and it goes without saying that we got a factory tour at a rug shop that belonged to our guide's "cousin".
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Do other tourists annoy you?
Blog: Rice and Rock Concerts - 18 January 2010
I've carefully phrased the above subject as I don't want to pretend that I'm a) not a tourist, and b) not annoying. I am keen though to know what really gets your blood boiling when you're on the road travelling. (Image of tourist blatantly ignoring 'No Photography' signs at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, 18 October 2009. Jamie McDonald Photography)
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The modern side of Istanbul
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 30 December 2009
We started bright and early on our last day in Istanbul, with a great breakfast with amazing view in our hotel.
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The bazaars in Istanbul and crossing the Galata Bridge
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 30 December 2009
After one week traveling all around Turkey, it was time to return to Istanbul. Taking a flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul, we started off exploring the other side of Istanbul in the afternoon. We went to the Grand Bazaar, a large covered area that started as a small bazaar, but today was one of the largest that I have ever seen.
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Visiting a Turkish Bath in Istanbul
Blog: GoBackpacking - 15 December 2009
This is where the experience became an authentic roll through hundreds of years of Turkish history.Join Go Backpacking on Facebook for updates, plus exclusive travel photos and videos. Buy your travel insurance from World Nomads (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier).
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Top 3 Travel Hugs
Blog: REID ON TRAVEL - 10 December 2009
Thursday is for HuggersDo we hug more when we travel? I mean, hug people you've known for 10 minutes and will never see again? I've had some memorable ones -- by teachers on train platforms, grandparents on Polish balconies, drunk telephone line workers near a crocodile-filled pond in the Yucatan. But I've narrowed it down to my most memorable trio:
