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Hostel virgin
Hostel... thrifty world travelers' heaven. The idea of a bunch of kids on vacation staying together in a six to eight beds co-ed dorm always sounded exciting to me. I always wanted to try staying at a hostel but I never quiet got around to it during all my previous travels.
Luckily this trip, due to some flight complications, the King and …
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Of bazaars and their effect on the human psyche.
... history of the world (created by one of the sultans during the Ottoman Empire) up the hill to Istiklal. Istiklal is a very European neighborhood in Istanbul. It has tons of coffee shops and little parks and boutiques, and most importantly is home ...
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Ottomans and All the Men, Part I
... ? Right when I started cursing the day I stopped working out, we landed at the top of the hill on to Istiklal Street, a commercial pedestrian drag of the 21st century. Christmas lights lined the street (still?), along with embassies, many churches ...
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Ottomans and All the Men, Part II
... one. It dropped me off in boondocks nowhere, not a tourist in sight, more industrial and less charming than the Sultanhamet and Istiklal street. Oh, and the homes. They fit my stereotype of Turkey before I read up on how Istanbul really is a thriving ...
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Chapter II: Memorable Experiences
... , with people dressed more “European” (a.k.a. fashionable and in some cases, semi-provocative). The coolest thing about Istiklal street is that it had the best variety of shops, restaurants, markets, and government buildings that we’ve ...
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Istanbul: Memories in a City
... station and taken straight to our new home at the Lojman (Turkish for 'dormitory'), near Taksim Square and Istiklal Street in the heart of Istanbul. We were excited to see our new accomodation, as we had been dreaming about how our apartment would look ...
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Apartment Hunting
... the greatest percentage of expats live. Beyoglu (pronounced "Bay-oh-lou") is a huge area that encompasses the immensely popular Istiklal Street (mentioned in an earlier blog), as well as scores of other major hotspots. In the end, it was the ...
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Istanbul, Turkey; Day 1
Istanbul, Day 1. Day 31 4/6/09 Istanbul, Turkey WE MADE IT!!! We have made it out of some of the most dangerous countries in the world. Today we woke up in Amman and made our way to the airport, there was heavy security there because the Pope ...
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Dardanelles (Hellespoint) ferry boat to Gallipoli
... are on higher floors, and I have a corner room with wonderful views. Down to dinner early so we can walk up to Istiklal Street. This area is filled with shops and entertainment. And a street car. Suprising, but we found the street without getting ...
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Straddling 2 continents without groin damage
... from the airport we finally arrived, a bit exhausted. We rallied, however, and took yet another train out to the famous Istiklal street. It was packed with people and activity and we let ourselves get washed down the street with the others. The ...
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The day of Mosques
... and interesting doors and sculpts. On our way home we saw an outdoor concert taking place. After a quick nap and shower we went to Istiklal Street, an old famous street, and walked up and down that and had dinner at a sandwich shop. I ordered a tuna ...
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