Turkey
Istanbul is one of the most romantic cities I can think of, and planning a honeymoon in Istanbul is a no-brainer. The city is beautiful, historic, and captivating, the kind of place where unforgettable memories are easily made. The fact that the Turkish lira is in a...
Turkey
If this will be one of your first trips to Istanbul, you’ll likely be wondering where to stay. We have an entire Istanbul neighborhood and hotel guide, but this list can be a bit overwhelming if you don’t know anything yet about the city. So here are our...
Turkey
Whenever I travel to Turkey, my family and friends back home raise their eyebrows. “Okay, but is Istanbul safe?” they always ask me. And yes, for the most part, Istanbul is a safe city for travelers. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t...
Turkey
I adore Istanbul. Turkey was the third country I ever visited (after Mexico and Italy), and I keep returning over and over. But it’s a complicated city for first-time visitors to grapple with. It’s compact yet sprawling. It’s inexpensive yet...
Turkey
Can I tell you a secret? Even though I’ve been to Istanbul five times, I’ve literally never been there when there was bad weather! That’s because visiting Istanbul in January, May, and June, I’ve gotten to experience the best of Istanbul summer...
Turkey
No trip to Istanbul is complete without exploring the city’s amazing nightlife. While there will be some days when you explore so much of what there is to do in the city that you come home exhausted, there will be other days when you’re ready to get...
Turkey
When you think of Cappadocia, you likely think of hot air balloons, Turkish breakfasts atop lavish cave hotels, and fairy chimney landscapes. But that’s just one small part of what Cappadocia offers. Cappadocia is not a town or city in Turkey; rather, it’s...
Turkey
Fairy chimneys, sunrise hot air balloons, entire cities built into rock: Cappadocia is like another planet. Visiting here is so unique that I truly can’t think of another place in the world that I’ve visited just like it. There is no shortage of incredible...
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If you’re planning a trip to Turkey but you only have time for one place, you’re in for a tough decision: Istanbul or Cappadocia? These two destinations in Turkey are each worth a visit of their own, but picking between them is hard as they each offer so...
