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Right away the observer notices there is something not quite normal about this whirling dervish group. Two of the members

Eating Black Sea Pide in Istanbul

Hasan is my fixer, my concierge, my tour guide. He is the protector. When I am in Istanbul – or

I pride myself on being able to read maps. I’ve created a ton of them for my outdoor guidebooks. One

Don’t you love these superlative claims? I’ve made them myself before and in publications I try to push editors to

A couple of months ago a reader sent me a link to let me know that a Turkish food writer

Perched on two continents and built on layers of empires and history, Istanbul invites travelers to exploration. The city once

It’s not often in life that your dessert comes with a live performance. But in Turkey you should expect some

On the European side of Istanbul lies the district of Beyoğlu and right up the middle of what was once

Istiklal Caddesi: Independence Street in Istanbul I still come here even though I know I will probably not buy anything.

It’s been two years this month since I was in Istanbul last. Fellow blogger and travel nut @Monica530 and I

Turkey, the land at the center of history I’d say. I lived there a year and have returned many times