Istanbul

To avoid using the cliche "off the beaten path", I will go ahead and say that when traveling, my husband and I end up staying in places that are not usually visited by too many other travelers. We have had really good luck so far, enjoying the spots we have chosen over the more … [Read more...] about Far from the tourist attractions in Istanbul

Sometimes I think weird stuff happens only to me, and not just when I’m traveling but in my everyday life. Well, apparently my weird-stuff magnet came with me to Istanbul. With a city that enormous, and with as many people within the city on any given day, I reckon the chances … [Read more...] about Wacky Istanbul

The exact population of Istanbul seems to be a mystery. The number changes depending on who you talk to – or which guidebook you read. I did a little research before leaving for Istanbul and read that the population is 12.5 million. One taxi driver in Istanbul told us the … [Read more...] about Overwhelmed in Istanbul

It has been so long since my husband and I have taken a trip together, just the two of us - without our daughter or any extended family - that I have forgotten how easy it is to prepare and pack for only one person. I don't have to analyze every detail of our itinerary to ensure … [Read more...] about Traveling for the first time without our daughter