When booking our flights to Kathmandu, we had the option to go via Istanbul. Taking advantage of the opportunity and after a call to confirm, we managed to extend our 14 hour stopover into a 4 day one, at no extra cost – result!. Having visited this Turkish city back in 2011, we had both … Continue reading Istanbul revisited – Autumn 2013 →

As our ferry left the sleepy islands and chugged back towards the port at Istanbul, we watched the numerous boats of all shapes and sizes jostling for clear path through the busy port. Once again into the throng of this bustling metropolis. We had already had breakfast in the B&B, but as all good hobbits … Continue reading Around and about in Istanbul →

Following a busy few days in the heart of buzzing Istanbul, we planned to have a few days of rest in the countryside, well sort of. Following the local timetables, and all aboard the ferry, we found ourselves bobbing our way towards the Prince’s Island and our next stop at our salubrious B&B. The Prince … Continue reading Princes Islands – Istanbul →

As soon as we landed in Istanbul I was excited about the adventure that lay before us. Being a lover of peace and quiet, I had to mentally prepare myself for the fact that although not the capital – it is nonetheless the largest city in Turkey and according to Wikipedia it “is among the … Continue reading Its Istanbul, not Constantinople… →