Cats of Istanbul
I am a crazy cat lady. OK. There I’ve said it. I used to be a dog lady but since my beloved Rex passed away shortly followed by my dear…
Tag: Istanbul
Blue Mosque, The Egyptian Bazaar and Taksim Square
I’ve got to be honest, the days are starting to blur. Most of the sites we are visiting have been around since JC was in diapers. Some of these landmarks…
Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia
We learned from our Topkapi experience that the early risers beat the horrendous queues so we made our way early to the Basilica Cisterns. We ended up being first in…
My Turkish Hairdressing Experience
To save money on hair cuts (yes I’m a tight ass) I bought one of those $20 hair trimming kits and insisted Jelly learn how to cut hair, by practising…
Topkapi Palace and the Bazaars
Day 2 and still no sign of our luggage! We decide to head out to Topkapi Palace early to beat the crowds and that was a great move. Once we…
Byzantium via the Bosphorus
Today we went on a full day tour which included a Bosphorus and Golden Horn Cruise, Pierlote Hill, a carpet “demonstration”, Dolmabahce Palace and a stop for coffee on some…
Istanbul First Impressions
Driving through the city from the airport in the minibus was amazing. Istanbul is a unique blend of old and new. It’s very cosmopolitan and it was wonderful to see…
The Journey
After 40 hours of travelling we arrived in Istanbul! The journey in Emirates Business Class was absolutely sensational. The food and drink service was fantastic and it was great to…