A Guide to Istanbul Earthquake Preparedness
With all the disturbing events in the news recently, it is easy to forget the more mundane, boring threats of life: pickpockets in Taksim,...
Istanbul Recycling 101
When I first came to Istanbul in October of 2014, I was completely bewildered by the recycling system. I found almost nothing on the...
Thermal Baths: The Ultimate Winter Holiday
Now, we all enjoy a good Turkish bath. They are very much part of the tapestry, or should I say the kilim, of the...
Cave Escape: Nimara Mağarası
Nimara Mağarası is a fascinating, Neolithic era cave near Marmaris, in southwest Turkey. Though close to home, I’d only fantasied about this tactile wonderland...
Obtaining a Work Permit in Turkey
The work permit process in Turkey is unclear or confusing for many people because of the bureaucracy and inconsistent manner in which information and...
Updated: 1,169 Neighborhood Closures to Foreigners in Turkey
IMPORTANT NOTE: As of Friday 07 October, the Interior Ministry has made the decision to close several districts in Istanbul entirely to any new...
University Guide: Bahçeşehir University (BAU)
Bahçeşehir University (Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi), often shortened to BAU, is a private college founded in 1998 and located on the European side of Istanbul. The...