Travel

Cappadocia has to be the most unreal place I’ve ever been to, with incredible landscapes that prove nature truly is the most creative architect. Located in the heart of Turkey, this region…

It took me a while to persuade my boyfriend to visit Mardin with me. In the East of Turkey and close to the Syrian border, Mardin has always been a “no-go” place…

Interested in traveling to India as a solo woman, but having safety concerns? I have been there and can assure you that you have nothing to worry about. My advice is to…

I already wrote about the greatest treasure of Iran which is the hospitality of its people. Iranians love foreigners and when you visit their country, locals will talk to you anytime they…

Few countries in the world evoke more prejudice and mistrust than Iran. But, its exceptional artistic heritage and the incredibly hospitable and friendly people make visiting the land of Ancient Persia a…

It breaks my heart to see all that has been going on in Turkey during the last year. Much to my family’s dismay, the country I call home has been in the…

Beirut and Lebanon have been on my bucket list for ages but I never even knew why. Most of the news coming from Lebanon is either bad or very bad and there…

If you are visiting Istanbul in April and like me, you like color, you are in luck! Every year the city welcomes spring with its Istanbul Tulip Festival. Millions of tulips are planted and…

**Note: spring finally arrived in Istanbul and since then I have been incredibly busy about keeping up with my blog. So, when Jess from Tripelio.com contacted me and offered to write a guest post for my…

If you enjoy going off the beaten path, then you should head to Fener and Balat (Istanbul) and get lost in their historical, colorful, and narrow streets.     If you travel to Istanbul…