Bosphorus Cruise on a Budget: Tips for Getting the Best Deal
How to do an amazing Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul on the cheap. Detailed, first-hand guide for an unforgettable day trip.
How to do an amazing Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul on the cheap. Detailed, first-hand guide for an unforgettable day trip.
Exploring the ancient Istanbul city walls of Constantinople on your own is an unforgettable urban adventure. Detailed map and DIY visitor guide.
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Enigmatic, evocative, and overflowing with history, Istanbul’s ancient Basilica Cistern will surprise you (and maybe even creep you out a bit too).
When we found Palatium Cafe in the heart of Istanbul, we thought we had stumbled upon just another trendy coffee shop in the heart of the Old City…until we went searching for the restroom!
Antique Hippodrome B&B just minutes away from the Blue Mosque is an unbeatable hotel deal. It might just be the best budget hotel in Istanbul Old City.
The wait is over! After months of waiting and a few days getting Noe’s travel feet wet in Brussels, the real adventure is about to begin!
Exploring the Brussels neighborhoods of Ixeles and Bourse with a three-month-old in tow while Lori attends orientation for her new job.
Continuing on our day in Bruges, we arrived at Markt, the main market square.
Lori didn’t have to report to work until Tuesday, so we spent Monday on a day trip to charming and historic Bruges.
Belgium is one of those countries that I enjoyed a whole lot more than I thought I would. I mean, what’s not to love about a country whose major exports include some of the best beer, chocolate and waffles on the planet?
By his seventeenth it was pretty clear that Noe was starting to get bored with wineries, so we got on a plane and moved to Laos. While that might not be entirely true, the weather leaving Portland was a good sign it was time to move on.
Our fifth and final day offered a glimpse of Istanbul’s ancient past and promising future, as we trekked the city’s 2,600-year-old ramparts, had tea in view of a legendary island tower, and took a quick trip from Europe to Asia on a subway.
What happens when empires build cities upon empires? A lot of cool stuff gets buried in the process.
We visit infamous Taksim Square where protests/ clashes with security forces made headlines recently — but not before we visit hippie-alternapunk-central.
Exploring two of Istanbul’s mighty mosques: the mammoth and magnificent Süleymaniye, and the lively New Mosque.
A delicious Turkish breakfast, a tour through Topkapi Palace, an amble through the Grand Bazaar round out the morning of our second full day in Istanbul.