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saying goodbye to seabourn odyssey

Posted in Europe, Greece, Istanbul, Seabourn Odyssey, Turkey, cruise, sightseeing, travel, vacations, tagged , , , , on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I just disembarked Seabourn Odyssey and as my little suitcase and I trundled down the gangway, I felt a palpable sense of sadness. Not only was I going to miss the luxurious life I was living on board this incredible cruise ship, but I was going to miss the friends I’d made in a mere [...]

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sailing on seabourn odyssey

Posted in Greece, Istanbul, Seabourn Odyssey, Turkey, cruise, sightseeing, travel, vacations, tagged , , , , , , , , on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Checking out of the spectacular Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul was tough! It’s such a beautiful hotel and every time I saw the Bosphorus flowing gently outside my window, I had to rub my eyes and make sure I wasn’t dreaming. But our time there had come to a close and it was time to jump [...]

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the turkish bath at the ciragan palace kempinski istanbul

Posted in Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, skincare, travel, vacations, tagged , , , , , , on July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

What’s the perfect way to relax after a long day of sightseeing? Well, when you’re in Istanbul, the answer is a Turkish bath. Unfamiliar with Turkish baths, I expected the hammam at The Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul to include a massage, followed by a series of pools in which to relax. Umm … not quite. [...]

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turkish delights

Posted in Istanbul, Turkey, shopping, sightseeing, travel, vacations, tagged , , , , on July 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Our afternoon in Istanbul was more laidback but just as insightful when it came to seeing, living and better understanding Turkish culture. I love spending time in a foreign city doing what the locals do, not necessarily traipsing from one museum to another, though of course, the historical sites and museums are musts. But I [...]

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sightseeing in istanbul

Posted in Istanbul, Turkey, travel, vacations, tagged , , , , , , on July 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Jetlag, schmetlag! My BF and I are only in Istanbul for about 48 hours, which means time is of the essence. This city is packed with ancient history and modern (Turkish!) delights. So if we want to see it all, we’ve got to get a move on. Which is what we did, despite a somewhat [...]

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