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Tucked away in a cozy studio just at the edge of Ortaköy, Sabrina Fresko masterfully shapes hunks of wax into beautiful pieces of wearable...

Has your luggage ever been delayed significantly? This past summer I found myself in Istanbul without any of my bags. They eventually arrived 3...

“Where can I have a leisurely breakfast and not be elbow-deep in my neighbor’s menemen?” There are few things more satisfying than waking up late...

For those of you folks cunningly trying to finagle an extended weekend to “celebrate” Easter on account of being “foreign and kinda Christian and...

Izmir offers plenty of local sites within the city of four million people, but it is also known for its access to easy day...

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...

Expat life can get dull, eating the same kind of food every single day. The lack of foreign food in a cosmopolite city like...

Turkish Language House is a new platform for foreigners to finally master Turkish and be confident in their language skills. About the program: The Turkish Language...

Living in Istanbul comes with many joys alongside many compromises. If you are the kind of person who tries to lead a green life,...

Every year, with the arrival of the first day of February, we know what is ahead of us -Valentine’s Day! While some can’t wait...

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

After a few years in Istanbul and a very yabancı life, it is time for us to go on a big adventure in 2020!...

From the organizer: We created Friendly Speed Dating because we believe in the power of human connection. We understand that dating can be difficult and...

Like every other Turkish kid who grew up in the 90s, I have been to many “gold days” (altın günü) hosted by my mother...

Fun Fact: There are around 60 state-run brothels in Turkey. This may be surprising given Turkey’s reputation as a conservative, rather religious country. So,...

When Mosul was invaded in June, one of the first announcements made by ISIS was that the civilians within their territory would be treated...

There's nothing like a great concert, especially when life is stressful. The catharsis of listening to a live band and perhaps even dancing has...

One of the highlights of my incredible solo backpacking trip around China in the winter of 2012 was seeing a traditional kung fu performance...

Pairing in Spanish means “maridaje”, which can also be translated as "marriage". So when we pair drinks with food we are metaphorically marrying a food...

About twenty minutes into our walk, our guide hushed us. We were about to enter the Iğneada Longoz Forests National Park, and he asked...

Everybody’s doing it. Or so I’d been told. Acutely aware of the boundaries imposed by my inherent shyness, clumsiness and geriatric bedtime, I’ve never...

“A post-modern neighborhood cafe.” That’s how Neylan Öğütveren, one of the owners of Dört Kadıköy describes it. The coffee shop, which opened in October...

Getting your residence permit can seem like a massive undertaking, especially if you're unclear of certain steps along the way or have your own...

The Lycian Way is heaven for hikers. Its 540 kilometres following the ancient Lycian route between Antalya and Fethiye and provides plenty of chances...