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3 Days in Istanbul. The Mindless Travel Guides
3 Days in Istanbul. Istanbul is an exciting, hectic place full of color and life. We finally made it there […]
The Ultimate in Luxury travel? It might be a Turkish Luxury Gulet Cruise
What’s a Gulet cruise? No, it’s not a cruise with an all-you-can-eat buffet where you can stuff food down your […]
Bad Airbnb experiences
Bad Airbnb experiences. What do you do? And how to avoid them. We’re big fans of Airbnb, having averaged over […]
Why you might like Antalya (Turkey)…and why it disappointed us
Why Antalya (Turkey) disappointed us I look at the photos in this post and I think “Geez, why were we […]
What to see (and what to skip) in Istanbul.
What to see (and what to skip) in Istanbul. Istanbul didn’t disappoint. I had long wanted to come here, if […]
What to See in Edirne (Turkey). And why it makes for a great stop between Bulgaria and Istanbul
What to See in Edirne (Turkey). We are really happy to have visited Edirne. Visiting Edirne was a last minute […]
Getting from Plovdiv to Edirne (and on to Istanbul)
Getting from Plovdiv to Edirne (and on to Istanbul). It’s only 180 km (112 miles) between Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Edirne […]
Why we’re cancelling our travel plans to Turkey
Why we’re cancelling our travel plans to Turkey September 2015. A few months ago we planned the first leg of […]
Turkey Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to Do
Turkey Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to Do Straddling two continents Turkey is, as is oft repeated, a […]