Grand Bazaar
Famous, famous, famous. But really disappointing, unless we missed the good part, but is still was quite nice to see. The Bazaar is gigantic and is composed of the central…
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Blue Mosque
Unlike the other key sites in Istanbul, the Blue Mosque is an actual functioning mosque where worshippers show up to pray five times a day. As a result, non-believers may…
There is still time!
If you haven’t done it already, it’s not too late to get your guess into our Hot Towel contest! First person to guess the right number of total towels that…
Walking Around Istanbul
After seeing the Hagia Sofia it seemed wrong to dive right into another important landmark such as the Blue Mosque, so we decided to just walk the streets of Istanbul…
Our Friend Lisa
Our friend Lisa joined us here in Istanbul for this leg of the trip. We’re loving the company and if you know Lisa, you’ll know she’s a blast to hang…
Hagia Sofia
Easily one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Hagia Sofia does not disappoint. Built in 537 (!) as a Christian church, it was the largest building in the…
05:45 in Istanbul
Apparently that’s when they get up and pray because the mosque about 100 feet from our hotel started the Call to Prayer at that time this morning. I sleep with…
Istanbul Awaits!
We finally arrived — it took us about 20 hours altogether from door-to-door, but we’re here. Some interesting things along the way. A series of aerial photos since for the…
Leaving Doha
On our way to Istanbul! Super tired, but super excited! The Doha airport is about to be replaced with the new King Hamid International Airport. So as of now you…