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Turkish Negotiation is The Art of Compliments

After my argument with Zeki, I got my hair done in Sultanhamet to refresh and think things over. My friend,…

Getting My Hair Done in Sultanahmet Istanbul

In Istanbul, I love getting my hair done in Sultanahmet at a local salon. I brought my hair color from…

How to Deal with Conflict When Shopping Istanbul

Sometimes, in every group, we have our conflicts. At the shop By Moses at the Arasta Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey…

Muslim Etiquette-No Touching Men in Turkish Bazaars

sThere is Muslim Etiquette to be aware of when you travel and shop in Turkey. Muslim men can't pray without…

Shopping Arasta Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey

The Arasta Bazaar is an outside, small and quiet market. The Grand Bazaar is closed Sundays and holidays. Because the…

How to Avoid Turkish Gigolos – Istanbul Turkish Con Men

Each morning, my Ottoman breakfast had lots of sweets, a hardboiled egg, cheese, maybe some Turkish hummus and bread. If…

Where and How My Story Begins

My Story Begins, in Istanbul, at the Arasta Bazaar, traveling alone as a travel photographer, a solo female traveler wanting…

My Itinerary – Istanbul to Bucharest

Let me tell you about My Itinerary from Istanbul to Bucharest, it is very straightforward. It's an inexpensive, easy trip…

What to Know When Getting Your Turkish Visa

Update: October 2017 (more…)

Vlad the Impaler, Dracula’s Burial Snagov Monastery

We were on our way to see Vlad the Impaler, Dracula's Burial Snagov Monastery. When we saw a sky angel.…