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Daily Guided Istanbul Tours

Istanbul, one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the world, is a true feast for the...
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Top 5 Bookshops in Istanbul

I was reading The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen but half way through reading it, during a trip...
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TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE

When I started exploring the world nearly 12 months ago now, a primary concern of mine was finding...
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TURKEY JUMP

A wonderful 1-minute video featuring some of the most beautiful parts of Turkey in a very resreshing style....
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UNSPOKEN FACTS ABOUT TURKEY

A list of the least-spoken facts about Turkey and Istanbul that you should know before coming here. I believe visiting this country aware of the insider's tips that I've shared below can only help you be more prepared and insightful with respect to Turkey.
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Kumru Ballad Fazıl Say

Kumru' Ballade by the amazing Turkish pianist/composer Fazıl Say. Fazıl wrote this ballade for her daughter. He usually plays this piece on the piano himself but this orchestral version is also a pleasure to listen to.
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TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN ISTANBUL

Most Istanbul tourism guidebooks (and guides themselves) offer you a pretty generic list of what to do in Istanbul. The majority of their suggestions center on Sultanahmet and, if you didn't know better, you'd probably think that that was all that there is to this city.
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