Category Archives: Turkey

An amazingly new culture with fantastic architecture and salient religiosity. A great Middle Eastern experience for travelers the world over.

Saturday Night and the Whirling Dervishes

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

Saturday re-cap including the Whirling Dervishes at the Press Museum!Continue reading «Saturday Night and the Whirling Dervishes» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Travel, Turkey | Tagged Asia, Ceremony, Entry, europe, Islam, Istanbul, Performance, Press Museum, Sightseeing, Topkapi Palace, Travel, Traveling, Turkey, Whirling Dervishes | Leave a comment

Bye bye, Turkey!

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

Back home from Turkey!Continue reading «Bye bye, Turkey!» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Travel, Turkey, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Asia, Call to Prayer, europe, Islam, Istanbul, Istanbul University, London, Mosques, Press Museum, Sightseeing, Travel, Turkey, Whiling Dervishes | Leave a comment

Turkey Part II.

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

The first half of day two in Istanbul! Delightful.Continue reading «Turkey Part II.» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Travel, Turkey, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Asia, Bosphorus, europe, Grand Bazaar, History, Istanbul, museum, Photos, Pictures, Sightseeing, Sultan, Topkapi Palace, Traveling, Turkey, Views, Whirling Dervishes | 1 Comment

Turkish Delight(s)

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

Day one in Istanbul: the Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar & the Egyptian Spice Bazaar!Continue reading «Turkish Delight(s)» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Travel, Turkey, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Asia, Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque, Bosphorus Strait, Ceramics, Egyptian Spice Bazaar, europe, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Istanbul University, Mosques, Religious Sights, Sightseeing, Tea, The Traveling Scholar, Topkapi Palace, Traveling, Turkey, Turkish Delight | 1 Comment

Good Morning from Istanbul!

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

In Turkey & off to do some sightseeing!Continue reading «Good Morning from Istanbul!» Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, European Excursions, Travel, Turkey, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque, Egyptian Spice Bazaar, europe, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Reviews, Sightseeing, Traveling, Turkey, Turkish Airlines | 1 Comment

Off to Istanbul!

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

Off to Istanbul in a few short hours!Continue reading «Off to Istanbul!» Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Travel, Turkey, Up, Up & Away! | Tagged Ataturk Airport, Covent Garden Station, europe, Flights, Heathrow Airport, IST, Istanbul, LHR, London, Piccadilly, Sightseeing, Traveling, Turkey, Turkish Airways, Underground | Leave a comment

Two Days until Turkey!

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

Heading to Turkey in two days and have my personal list of must-sees compiled! Woo hoo!Continue reading «Two Days until Turkey!» Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Turkey, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Asia, europe, Flights, Grad Student, Grand Bazaar, Hookah, Istanbul, Mosques, Sightseeing, Spice Bazaar, Spring, student, Travel, Traveling, Turkey, Turkish Cuisine | 1 Comment

Fulfilling My Top 3: Istanbul

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Admin">Admin Admin

Going to Turkey & couldn’t be more excited for it! March Madness, here I come!Continue reading «Fulfilling My Top 3: Istanbul» Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Turkey, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged europe, European Travels, Frommer's, Istanbul, Italy, Leisure, March, Photos, Rome, Sightseeing, Travel, Turkey | Leave a comment