Constantinople, not Istanbul
Today’s Istanbul is a vibrant and modern city built on top an ancient past. What’s the...
Read More
Tag: Istanbul
Inspiring Istanbul
A chill breeze makes me shudder as I sit atop a cruise boat sailing down the Bosporus River...
Read More
A Turkish Experience
Getting Turkish by Visiting Turkey I just cracked open my new Skyfall DVD and seeing Daniel Craig...
Read More
Foods to Taste in Turkey
Foods to Taste in Turkey The Diversity of Turkish Food On one of my first nights in Istanbul, the...
Read More
Cooling Down in Gezi Park
Gezi Park, Taksim Park Back to Normal So it seems that the demonstrations set off by Gezi Park are...
Read More
Thoughts on Turkey
It is my second day of a 15-day trip in Turkey with FLO-USA, a tour operator. As I have several...
Read More
Istanbul’s Newest Hotel Debuts Exclusive Imperial Package
ISTANBUL, TURKEY (July 19, 2011) "?The magnificent city of Istanbul has long served as the...
Read More
Istanbul Edition Debuts Exclusive Imperial Istanbul Package
ISTANBUL, TURKEY (July 19, 2011) "?The magnificent city of Istanbul has long served as the...
Read MoreLooking for Flowers in Istanbul
Istanbul has just been declared one of three cultural capitals of Europe, so I think another story about this glorious city is in order. It’s also a story about what happens if you don’t do your homework properly....
Read MoreSpice Bazaar Conversations, Istanbul
The bazaars of Istanbul are an endless source of wonder for me. They are so popular with tourists and it's fascinating to watch them interacting with the stallholders who are trying to make a living from the reduced visitor...
Read MoreBaklava at Karakoy Gulluoglu, Istanbul
Situated in the Galata district of Istanbul, the pastry shop called Karakoy Gulluglu is probably the best place to buy baklava in the city. Situated just over the Golden Horn from Eminonu, the nearest tram stop is Karakoy....
Read MoreUnder the Galata Bridge, Istanbul
Wherever I travel in the world, I love to find out about and to taste local food. If said food consists of fish or seafood, so much the better. My trip to Istanbul was no exception. I asked all my Turkish friends, which...
Read More
