Tidbits on Turkey (not the bird)

I lived and taught in Istanbul from 2005 to 2011, and I fell in love with the country and its people. In addition to keeping a weekly blog and publishing a guidebook, I gleaned some knowledge about Turkey that I’m happy to share with you. Dive in and enjoy.

Looking across the Bosphorus from the Süleymaniye Mosque

Looking across the Bosphorus from the Süleymaniye Mosque

 

TOp 20 istanbul sites

Whether it’s your first or your fiftieth trip to Istanbul, I highly recommend you check out my favorite places in this fascinating city.

 
Uzungöl, a picturesque lake in NE Turkey near Trabzon.

Uzungöl, a picturesque lake in NE Turkey near Trabzon.

 

My favorite destinations in turkey

As a teacher I had the good fortune to travel throughout Turkey, and though I found the entire country fascinationg, these are my favorite spots.

 
My retirement Blue Cruise—5 days with friends.

My retirement Blue Cruise—5 days with friends.

consider a blue cruise

I’ve taken groups of friends to tour Turkey, and boat cruises on the Mediterranean always rate as their favorite part of the trip. Check out these highlights of a Blue Cruise on a sailboat (motoring most of the time).