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Archive for category: Turkey

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    Four amazing places to visit in Turkey that aren’t Istanbul

    29th November 2018 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, Turkey / 0 comments

    My first visit to Istanbul in November 2014 left me wanting more. I felt safe as a solo woman in Turkey. The main thing that stopped me from exploring further was the time of year. […]

     
     
  • Seaside restaurant
     

    Büyükada: escape from Istanbul

    8th December 2014 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, On the road, Turkey / 4 comments

    After a few days in Istanbul, I started researching in earnest where to go next. With only two weeks in Turkey, this late in the season, I hadn’t planned on a grand country tour, but […]

     
     
  • Inside Aya Sofya
     

    Six days in Sultanahmet

    30th November 2014 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, On the road, Turkey / 2 comments

    If you’re visiting Istanbul for the first time, it’s almost guaranteed that you will end up in Sultanahmet at some point. Even though this area of Istanbul is very touristy and has expensive food, it […]

     
     
  • The Blue Mosque - you don't need a carpet shop seller to find it!
     

    Solo woman in Turkey

    22nd November 2014 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, On the road, Solo tips, Solo travel, Turkey / 19 comments

    Is it pleasant and safe for a woman to travel alone in Turkey? I had heard various good things about Turkey over the years. Apparently the people were friendly, the food was great, and the […]

     
     
 

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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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