Istanbul Hotels - Reviews and Rates

Today was V-day. Deb and Tamara got up for breakfast and I acted like I was going to stay in bed. When they went down I waited and snuck outside. I found a flower shop. I also got some chocolates. And found them eating and surprised Deborah and she loved it. The Chinese put gold glitter on all the roses. I picked some without the glitter but as...

It was around 6am on a sticky, summer morning when the bed started rocking. Chris, deep in sleep, didn't even stir, but Caroline woke suddenly - assuming at first an early arrival was shuffling into the bunk above her. But when the rhythmic shaking continued, she began to suspect that something a little out-of-the-ordinary was going on. Later th...

OK so I'm really sorry about not updating this for 2 weeks I dont even know if I can accurately remember a lot of the things that have happened 2 weeks ago on thursday mark said goodbye and left for London early the next morning...it was a sad day... everyone really liked him which was really cool.. what's not to like?! on friday alice, ashley, ...

We arrived in Istanbul in the evening and were expressed to our hotel at well over the speed limit but we didn't care. As soon as the driver turned off into the cobbled streets of Sultanahmet we knew we were on a winner. After we'd checked in the porter offered to show us the rooftop terrace and wow the view! The Blue Mosque to the left, the Hag...

"My Turkey is way far out" That's what this tripped out Canadian said to me over breakfast this morning. Then he proceded to move his hand in a fluid arcing motion for ten minutes then leave. That's how I got greated to the great city of Istanbul! I think I'm in love. This city is AMAZING! The best of Europe and Asia. I just wish I had more mone...

Well I am back in Istanbul. We took the ferry back from Cannakale instead of taking the bus. It was faster and a nice change of pace. We started by spending the first day there at Topkapi Palace. It was amazing. We went first thing in the morning. We decided to do the audioguide tour because we could go at our own pace and take our time. Most of...

Day 13 - 4th May - Cappadocia - Istanbul - breakfast We visit Agzikarahan caravanserai and then continue to Istanbul via Ankara where we visit the mausoleum of Atatürk - the founding father of modern Turkey. We arrive in Istanbul late evening. Dinner and Overnight - Istanbul (other travel companies usully don't provide dinner tonight).

I first arrived at Istanbul Attaturk Airport with so many fears and expectations of Istanbul. Met one of the Aiesec representatives at the airport and then went to a taxi, well what was my first experience of both the traffic and public transport in Istanbul, it was if I was back in the aeroplane and I was flying as the taxi left the tarmac for ...