Archive for Category: "turkey"
How to Solo Travel
This past week has been my spring break and for most of it, I have spent it traveling alone with the occasional few nights and days with people that I met at youth hostels, from my university in Istanbul and with friends living in Tel Aviv. I thought that traveling alone could be lonely, and it can be, but I discovered that there are so many ways to make it less so and to meet new people
Hits and Misses in Istanbul
If you plan to visit Istanbul and hit up all of the major tourist attractions and sites in the city, let me forewarn you: not all of them are must-see places. In fact, many have much better alternatives that are worth a visit.
Navigating Turkish Culture
Traveling and living in Turkey for four months requires you to eventually understand and accept Turkish culture for what it is: wonderful, fun and sometimes frustrating. Turks are known for their hospitality to their friends, family and strangers
Taking Public Transportation in Istanbul
The joys of public transportation: you either like it or hate it. But if you are studying abroad, visiting, or on a business trip to Istanbul public transportation is the way to go. People drive crazy here, often making dangerous turns, speeding down crowded small streets, and backing up with people right behind the car.
Living with Turkish Men
Now I’m living in Istanbul, Turkey the former Ottoman capital through an exchange program with Binghamton University and studying abroad at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey.
