Intoxicating Istanbul
It’s easy to get infatuated with a city that’s both old and new, religious and secular, European and Asian.
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A stroll in the city of sultans
The magic of Istanbul is best discovered on foot, writes Ben Groundwater.
From hick to uber hip: Istanbul is the coolest place to be
In the last decade, a once squalid Istanbul quarter has become the place to be, finds Michael Gebicki.
Airline review: This airline's new planes are great. This one wasn't
The newer planes in Turkish Airlines' fleet are a pleasure to fly on; unfortunately this wasn't one of them.
Airport review: Europe's new busiest airport
Europe's new busiest airport is a model of efficiency
I got lost on one of the world's greatest hiking trails
Antalya, Turkey, is where my journey begins, my great hike along the Lycian Way.
Sorry Tokyo, this city has the world's greatest public transport
It may not be the fastest or the most reliable, but Istanbul's public transport is a thrill ride to be savoured and enjoyed.
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Dotted with ancient mosques, palaces and roman ruins, Turkey is drenched in history and blessed in beauty. Gaze open-mouthed at the Bosphorus' mind-boggling vista or the bizarre fairy chimney landscape of Cappadocia. Get a history lesson on the battlefields of Gallipoli, or chill in the pools of Pammukale. No trip is complete without a dip in the azure waters that line its coast or a rub-down in a bath house.
