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 fact we had planned to come to Istanbul several times – each time something was brewing (a …
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 add on meant to break up the trip from Plovdiv to Istanbul. It isn’t the easiest place to …
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 (Turkey). It should be an easy trip. It’s not. There are 2 …
Turkey Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to Do
Straddling two continents Turkey is, as is oft repeated, a place full of contradictions. You will not find anywhere else in the world that blends these two cultures together so effortlessly. …