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It’s the kind of story that sweeps down the gossip chain, becoming so popular that it morphs into an urban legend. The tale retold whenever...

“Where should I take my tourist friend who won't admit to being a tourist?” There are two very different types of friends who come to...

There's no denying that life in Istanbul can be a bit hectic. It's what makes this city so intoxicating. But there are times when...

Despite Istanbul’s beauty, sometimes a break from its busy buzz and hassle is needed! A quick weekend gateway to one of Turkey’s less-frequented towns...

We live in a great time to be stuck in traffic! Especially if you live in Istanbul, you’ve been given the greatest gifts of...

To which public places can we go to, if we do not want to spend any money at all? At first, it seems like...

Learning Turkish can get tough at times. But it does not have to be so! To lighten up your experience, we have compiled a...

This article was adapted from Yesilist.com Turkey is constantly being nudged to get on board with the worldwide trend to reduce emissions and pursue renewable energy...

Editor's Note: Caritas is one of the aid organizations that will receive funds and donations collected at the We Are Refugees II benefit concert,...

Turkey is a fantastic country all year round, very popular amongst tourists around the world for its historic mosques, various street vendors and its...

1) You might have thought it would never happen, but here it is: Istanbul Airport We knew they were building it. We knew they planned...

First Encounter, September, 1964 I arrived at Sirkeci Station on the Orient Express — the real Orient Express, a train that was anything but express...

One day, after having heard our neighbor's son practicing his guitar almost daily, I went to her door and asked in piecemeal Turkish if...

Why make such a list? Because after each two hour journey home from Taksim in the early hours of the morning, I have to...

It started as good a time as any – on a dolmuş to Hasankeyif with a crate of live chickens on my lap. I...

The 90s was a unique period all over the world and the same goes for Turkey. In Turkey, alongside its distinctive music genres and...

Obtaining a Turkish residence permit used to be a pain, but not incredibly challenging if you had all the necessary paperwork. Now though, with...

Fighting against the stereotype that Istanbul has few green spaces or parks is not an easy thing to do. It’s a common complaint that...

When I moved to Istanbul I encountered problems with shopping online because websites wouldn't accept my foreign bank card. Although I later opened an account...

The expat life is a transient one, and for many of us, Turkey isn’t exactly a permanent stop. But for those of you with...

Housing some of Istanbul's oldest churches and synagogues, Kuzguncuk historically was a cosmopolitan mix of Ottoman Istanbul's many cultures. Today, although a little more homogeneous, it...

This post is sponsored by MDFV. When you think of a blue cruise, fitness is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. But...

We are an English-Turkish family and we travel around in an old Mercedes bus that we converted ourselves to a camper van. A year...

If I knew then what I know now: Which neighborhood has the best, cheapest or most fashionable dresses? How much should I pay? Should I...