Iconic Istanbul

Hello Istanbul!  I had been to Turkey before, but not Istanbul.  I spent my time wandering around soaking up the history and I stayed at the Pera Palace Hotel which was on my bucket list.  Istanbul is the capital of Turkey and is in both Asia and Europe separated by the […]

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The Pera Palace Hotel

Staying at the Pera Palace Hotel in the Agatha Christie Room (Room 411) has been on my bucket list for years.  I’ve been to Turkey many years ago and included Istanbul on my Round The World adventure just to stay here. I loved every second of staying at the Pera […]

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Kusadasi ~ An Unforgettable Glimpse of Turkey

Turkey is glorious and the main attraction for me was the Celsus Library at Ephesus.  Kusadasi was a port on the Princess Cruises Holy Land itinerary in 2011 and is one of the more beautiful cities on Turkey’s Aegean coast. From Princess Cruises: From the port of Kusadasi on Turkey’s […]

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