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Whatever You Do, Don’t Skip Out On Breakfast In Istanbul

Hannah Bowman — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:41:24 +0000

Kebabs have long been a staple of the traditional undergraduate diet. So when the question of what a student on a limited budget could expect for decent and filling fare in Istanbul was posed to the Guardian, the answer seemed to be obvious. For if there is one thing you can [...]

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An Afternoon At The World’s Most Famous Turkish Bath

Matt Stabile — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:36:47 +0000

After a day walking around the Topkapi Palace or rubbing shoulders with hundreds of other visitors in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, what better way to relax than by having a Turkish bath? The most convenient place for travelers, and also the most famous, is the Cemberlitas Baths, the entrance to which [...]

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Goodbye Visa Run: Turkey Begins Cracking Down On Tourist Visas

Hannah Bowman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:47:58 +0000

Until January 31, 2012, rules regarding tourist visas for Turkey were, to say the least, blurry. How things used to be It was common practice for people entering the country on a 90-day holiday visa to simply pop over the border when their designated time had expired, renewing their 90-day allowance with [...]

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Turkish Baths: What You Need To Know For Navigatıng Your First Hammam Experience

Hannah Bowman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:18:06 +0000

Entering the chamber your eyes gradually acclimate to steamy haze to you see you are not alone. By the shafts of light floating down from a domed ceiling high above, the naked bodies occupying every marbled surface slowly become visible; the air thick and sweet with the smell of perfumed bubbles and the sound of [...]

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Welcome To Turkey-Land: First Impressions Of A New Ex-Pat

Hannah Bowman — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:48:50 +0000

The general consensus is that Istanbul is amazing. “What? Wait. You’re going to Istanbul? OH. MY. GOD. I am so freaking JEAL-OUS!”. You almost just have to whisper the word ”Constantinople” in a room for people to start spontaneously orgasming all over the shop. Presumably it is fairly un-PC to say, [...]

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Video: The Splendor Of Istanbul

Matt Stabile — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:00:21 +0000

Vimeo artist O.G. headed out into the streets of Istanbul for a few days with his 135mm f/2.8 camera to see what he could find, and this was his product, an amazing visual feast of the going-ons of one of the world’s most intriguing cities.

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“Turkey . . . By Far.”

Jon Wick — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:12:36 +0000

I hadn’t thought much about Turkey until I met a flight attendant named Kevin about three years ago. My curiosity regarding his many travels led me to this one ultimate question: Where’s the coolest place you’ve been? Let’s cut through all the b.s., right? So, I’m expecting some off-the-radar tropical [...]

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Things To Do In Istanbul

Matt Stabile — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:39 +0000

I’ve made a habit before going on a trip to cruise around the online destinations section of newspapers to try to find one or two great articles that I can print out and bring along as a supplement to my guidebook for ideas and tips (which is what I did [...]

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Where’s The Best Street Food In Istanbul?

Matt Stabile — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:11:10 +0000

The Guardian’s posted this great video about the best places for street food in Istanbul. Check out the fish sandwiches served from the “sultan boats” near the golden horn at 4:46. Not recommended for those with weak stomachs.

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Istanbul And Greece, Together At Last

Matt Stabile — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:13:48 +0000

Something about travel videos sped up really does it for me. Perhaps especially suited for those with ADD? Anyway, this video of Istanbul has some amazing shots. Be sure to check out the crazy fireworks show at 0:48. But even not sped up, Greece still looks amazing. It’s hard to [...]

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