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If you’re planning to travel to Cappadocia – and you should! – you are likely starting your journey in Istanbul. However, Turkey is a huge country, and Cappadocia isn’t exactly close to Istanbul. The distance between Istanbul and Cappadocia is...
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If you’re planning a trip to Cappadocia, you’re in for a magical experience. Hot air balloons rising at dawn, incredible rock formations that look like they come from another planet, and underground cities that defy logic: Cappadocia is like another world....
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So you have a long weekend in Istanbul planned, and you want to make the most of it? Stephanie and I have been to Istanbul eight times between the two of us, so I think it’s safe to say we know a fair bit about how to plan the perfect Istanbul city break. Since...
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It’s impossible for us to truly explain how much we love Istanbul. Between Stephanie and me, we have visited Istanbul eight times and truly gotten to know this incredible city on the Bosphorus. It feels almost as if a second home to us. Every time, coming back...
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Do you need to cancel or postpone your trip to Turkey? Canceling a trip that you’ve already spent money on can be stressful, but if you travel frequently then it will probably happen at least once or twice! Allison and I have both had to cancel multiple...
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Istanbul is the kind of city that poets and writers love to pen odes to. Whether they write about the city with beauty, sorrow, or hilarity, I always love to come across a tribute to the city tucked away inside novel, poem, or essay. Here are twenty-five of my...
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Cappadocia is a photography dreamscape, and an essential part of planning your visit to this magical wonderland is picking the best cave hotel in Cappadocia with epic balloon views. While you may think that picking a cave hotel in Cappadocia will cost you a fortune,...
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Wondering where to go on vacation in Turkey? We asked seventeen professional travel writers for their recommendations for the best places to visit in Turkey. There’s everything from big cities to charming villages to UNESCO World Heritage Sites and natural...
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Cappadocia is truly a dream, either seen with your own eyes or behind the lens. I’ll admit that it was the strength of the imagery I saw on Instagram that ever inspired me to visit there. And when I found myself back in Istanbul for the second time last fall, it...
