Advice & Info

So you’re thinking about getting married in Turkey. If you’re a foreigner, you probably have quite a few questions about the process. I’m a...

Istanbul attracts all sorts of heroes and magnificent freaks. And I am not talking about Sean Connery or Liam Neeson. Meet Thomas, who calls himself...

If you ever feel like having a quick tour of Istanbul from the Asian to the European side (or vice versa), just buy an...

...continued from Part 1. Bozborun Peninsula Bozburun is the full package; it has stunning rocky cliffs, turquoise waters, traditional village life, and a tourism industry just...

There are many ways to find solace during these damp days in Istanbul. As winter settles on the city, streets come alive with the...

In this month’s ‘Famous Turk’ article, we’re looking at Mevlana – known more popularly in the English-speaking world as ‘Rumi’ – the Anatolian philosopher...

Born on the 15th of January 1902 in Thessaloniki, where his father was serving as an Ottoman government official; Nazım Hikmet Ran, commonly known...

Finding out that I was pregnant came as a complete surprise, my husband actually found out before I did, but that's a whole other...

If you watch Turkish TV to learn Turkish, you may feel that you've sacrificed part of your life for this language. The episodes usually...

Memory is a funny thing. As much as it keeps record of reality, it also creates a reality of its own. As expats, we...

I am one of those people who never liked running. When I was younger I hated even the thought of it. After I moved to...

The years between 1900 and 1940 were more than a little eventful for the Turks. The period saw numerous wars fought on many fronts,...

Being an expat is difficult. You need courage to leave not only your comfort zone and sense of security behind, but also your lifestyle,...

“Çilesiz bir günüm olmadı gitti Bilmedim ömrümün suçu ne usta Allah'ın gücüne gider mi bilmem Verdiği bu candan ben bıktım usta My carefree days never came I don’t know,...

"Where do I take my friend who is sick of Turkish tea?" Don’t get me wrong: I love Turkish çay. And it also proves to...

Aristotle, roasted almond mezes, and a tortured history… Of all Turkey’s hidden treasures, Assos (Behramkale in Turkish) is an insiders’ favorite, conveniently located between...

Although Istanbul is not really a bike-friendly city, nor it does have a vibrant biking culture, it is still a good idea to buy...

“Light is more important than the lantern, The poem more important than the notebook” ― Syrian poet, Nizar Qabbani To the general public, Syria has become...

Have you heard Piri before? It is an audio walking tour app which urges explorers to discover amazing cities. With Piri, you can explore the...

What comes to your mind, when you hear the word Istanbul? After living here for almost four years, there are many words and associations which...

It has been incredibly tragic day; the deaths of those workers in the Soma mine seem so senseless, we've been having a hard time...

In all facets of daily, human life, the divide between what is expressed to others and what is in truth thought in one’s own,...

It’s Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the final day of lockdown in Istanbul. Some of you spent your days indoors working on your bodies. Many...

cold, dark, eerie leather soles staccato along pavements avoiding cracks and stray van İstanbul becalmed, again street lamps whisper through hüzün diesel engines growl like kangal buses ready to depart north...