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On the morning of August 22nd, we flew from Ghent to Istanbul with THY. For those who don't know, there are yellow taxis, VIP vehicles, rail systems and buses at the airport. you can go anywhere in Istanbul with these. We went to Eminönü. We arrived at Birun Ada Hotel by ferry from here. We...

In 2008 I travelled with my daughter to Turkey. One may wish to view the earlier trip report Istanbul and Some Sights of Western Anatolia. In 2012, Margaret, my wife, and I returned to Turkey. Nearly a month's exploration of old and new areas provided us with an appreciation of the rich...

By Dennis Switzer from Alberta, Canada, Fall 2008 Over 17 days in September of 2008 Dennis and his daughter visited Istanbul, the Turquoise Coast, Pamukkale and Selcuk. This trip report was originally published on SlowTrav. Prelude In the months leading up to our arrival in Istanbul, my...

Prelude: In the months leading up to our arrival in Istanbul, my daughter and I familiarized ourselves with the sights and customs of Turkey. We were limited to 17 days so a comprehensive tour of the country was out of the question. Our first decision was to save the fairy towers of Cappadocia...