Istanbul Guest Houses - Reviews and Rates

We went to the crow's nest to watch out progress through the Dardenelles There were Turkish forts at the narrows of the straits which vary in width from 1.2kms. at the narrowest point to a maximum width of 6 kilometres. Then it was into the Sea of Marmara.
They had to offload a lady who was sick and she was picked up by an orange-coloured fa...

We spend a great few days just wandering around, eating, drinking and shopping. Talk about some deals Eddie bought a pair of real Tommy Hilfigers (with slight flaws) for 5 Turkish Lira which equals just over $3 and I bought a conservative long sleeve shirt perfect for Egypt for just over a dollar. However, the killer deals were for men's shoes. ...

After missing the Bosphurus ferry the day before, we were taking no chances. Down to the docks by 10am. So we could find the one that goes twice a day from Istanbul right up to the last stop before the Black Sea. This is also considered a local ferry, but is so popular with tourists that there is a special tourist return excursion fare. Of cours...

Hmmmm, what's happened this week then? The Pope has come and gone (without incident), I met Amy and Amelie (who are set to become very good friends, got loads of e-mails off people who've come and gone over the past few weeks and I inadvertently caused a bar brawl. Oh, and Fenerbaçhe kicked Galatasaray's ass! Pretty average really. Yup, the Pope...

I think I will occasional type of segments of my journal for my entries (if only because I am so far behind, and have been in these places a couple of months ago). I think it will give a better sense of what I was thinking at the time I was there. "3:01 am. Well, I'm in Turkey. It's 3:01 in the morning. I'm sitting in a bus with no idea when it ...

Where to begin, indeed, in describing a city founded not long after AD and which currently has 16 million inhabitants! It is wonderful to be among friends in Istanbul, as we stayed with Dria's good friend from grad school Didem and her husband Cenk - two better hosts to the city, we could not imagine. Giving the city its due historical respect, ...

Been a while I think?! Since I sent something...don't fret I am ok, had an experience of a hospital, no not me, my friend. Deniz, her sister; Irmak and I were out smoking nargile. (By the way, all Turkish names have a meaning, so I was with the Sea and a River!) Deniz (she was the dancer previously in a mail) was going home as her Gran had arriv...