An Authentic Turkish Scrub-down

Do you have memories of being bathed as a child? Lovingly but painfully scrubbed down until you were sure a layer of skin (and dignity) has been entirely shed. Love it or hate it, be ready to...

All the Points about Istanbul, Where to visit in Istanbul

Sultanahmet Mosque is a structure highly admired by all visitors. An example of classical Turkish art, it is the only one of its kind to be originally built with six minarets, and stands out on the...

The Istanbul Taksim Square Shoe Shine Scammers!

Unlucky us we got scammed! We have to give the shoe shine guy a money before we got in trouble, and followed by him and his fellow shoe shine scammers! One guy accidentally dropped his shoe brush...

Seven Things to See and Do in Side, Turkey

Turkey is an incredibly popular holiday destination for a lot of sun-worshippers, with most visitors booking resorts in renowned areas such as Istanbul, Marmaris, Antalya and Bodrum. On this...

The Istanbul Shoe Shine Scam

Our hotel was 2 blocks form Taksim Square, a hot bed of restaurants in Istanbul, so we walked out for dinner. On the way back to our hotel, an intererent shoe shine guy was walking just a head of us...

Neorion Hotel, Istanbul

The Neorion Hotel, Orhaniye Street No 14, Sirkeci, Istanbul 34120 Turkey I had some trouble communicating with the hotel prior to arrival, but they went out of their way to clarify things. Staff...