Turkey is full of historical surprises, as I learned on my third day. It all began with an early morning Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Izmir, on the Aegean coast. The highlight on our itinerary was a visit to Ephesus, an ancient city with a history dating as far back as the 10th century B.C. But first, we had the opportunity to visit the former House of the … [Read more...] about Ephesus: An Ancient City Full of Surprises
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Turkish Bath in Istanbul: My Experience at Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami
Stepping into the 435-year old Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami for my Turkish bath in Istanbul, I immediately left the city noise and stress of daily life behind. It was 4:30 p.m. on a Monday and the hamam had just switched from servicing women (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to men (4 p.m. to 11 p.m.). The cordial receptionist invited me to take a seat at one of the tables surrounding the … [Read more...] about Turkish Bath in Istanbul: My Experience at Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami
Top 10 Things to Do in Istanbul
Fresh from my first experience flying Turkish Airlines, and a good night's rest, the focus of my trip turned to discovering Istanbul (not Constantinople). The city where East meets West along the Bosphorus Straits was larger than I realized. My first few days were spent with fellow bloggers. However, I would later return to continue … [Read more...] about Top 10 Things to Do in Istanbul
Turkish Airlines: Flying Business Class from NYC to Istanbul
Business class on long haul flights. It's the Holy Grail of air travel, and I recently had the opportunity to experience it for only the second time in my adult life. Last December, Turkish Airlines, one of the sponsors of the White House Summit on Study Abroad, generously invited all the bloggers in attendance to fly business class to Istanbul. They also gave … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines: Flying Business Class from NYC to Istanbul
Marmaris, Turkey: Don’t Listen to the Bad Press
[T]here are some places in the world that get a bad reputation through no fault of their own. Usually it’s through the rather questionable actions of a minority of people which tars an entire nation and its holiday resorts, and I think the same can be said about Turkey. Now, I’m not here to bad mouth the place, quite the opposite, because I love it, and I’m currently … [Read more...] about Marmaris, Turkey: Don’t Listen to the Bad Press
