Layover Plans: What to Do With 5 Hours in Istanbul
Making the most of a long layover is an art. There’s the desire to not waste 5 or 10 hours just sitting around an airport,…
10 Places I’m Dying To Visit In 2019
It’s hard to believe I’m writing this list once again…2018 was gone in a blink, a whirlwind of major life changes and trying to put…
Guide to Turkish Cuisine: 20 Foods You Have to Try
I am irrevocably in love with Turkey’s food! When I first visited a couple years ago, I dove into the cuisine and tried everything I…
A 24-Hour Itinerary: Everything You Have to See in Istanbul
Ohhh, Istanbul…what a complex, vibrant, delicious, fascinating place you are! I had the opportunity to visit Turkey for the first time last year, and was…
Dinner With a Kurdish Family in Istanbul
I have a number of tried-and-true methods for getting oriented to a new country or city when I arrive. An early morning run, hitting the…
What to Buy in Istanbul
Almost every time I visit somewhere new, I make sure that part of my research pre-trip is on local specialties that would make good souvenirs…
Devouring the Food of Istanbul’s Asian Side
My trip to Istanbul last May held a number of firsts for me. First time in a Muslim country, first time setting foot on Asian…