New Istanbul Airport is Istanbul’s third international airport. The grand ceremonial opening was on 29th October 2018, followed by the first take off on 1st November 2018. As of end December 2018, Turkish Airlines is the only airline serving from the New Istanbul Airport with only a handful international and … Continue Reading
Planning
How to Get From the New Istanbul Airport to Taksim or Sultanahmet
The new Istanbul Airport (ISL) is becoming the main international airport of Istanbul. The airport is located next to the Black Sea on the European side, about 40 km away from Taksim and 45 km from Sultanahmet. To reach your hotel, you have … Continue Reading
What to do in Istanbul in February?
A metropolitan city such as Istanbul has a lot to offer year-round. February is the coldest month of the year with the temperature around 8℃ together with possible rain and snow showers. Maybe somewhere else in Europe that wouldn’t be so … Continue Reading
In Istanbul
How to Get From Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Taksim or Sultanahmet
The Sabiha Gökçen Istanbul Airport is attracting more and more passengers every year. Unfortunately, Sabiha Gökçen is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, well outside the city center. Unless your hotel has arranged for a free airport pick-up, you will need … Continue Reading
Top 15 Things to Do in Istanbul
Here are my top 15 things to do in Istanbul, in no particular order. I chose these not because they are popular, but because I think they are worth seeing or experiencing. Therefore, for instance, I didn’t include the world famous Blue Mosque, but suggest … Continue Reading
What Bosphorus Cruise Tour to Take in Istanbul?
A cruise on the Bosphorus is probably the most overlooked Istanbul tourist attraction. Understandable, with such an abundance of historical sightseeing spots in Istanbul and too little time to squeeze them all into your short holiday. But take my advice and … Continue Reading
What Is the Istanbul Museum Pass, and Should I Get One?
Is the Museum Pass Istanbul something I should apply for? I get this question a lot from people planning to visit the Turkish metropolitan. Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to this question.It all depends on what you plan to visit … Continue Reading