An awesome trip into central Turkey rounded off my travels in Europe, and I guess more appropriately, began the one in Asia. Sacrificing two nights of sleep in a hostel across the alley from a Turkish dance club, for a bumpy ride in a stuffy bus, seemed to pay off …
I woke up yesterday in the heart of Istanbul, right off İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district. We had a small breakfast at the hostel and then went to explore. Our first stop was the Spice Bazaar – the olfactory experience was nothing short of incredible. Everything from fresh meats and …