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Let's sit down and “hear" what Sarah from The Woks of Life shares about activities you can do in one day in Istanbul....It's possible and awesome than you can image ^^ 

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Is 3 days enough to discover Istanbul? 

Perhaps you're in a business trip and only have 3 days before heading back home, or only have 3 days to stop by this city on your trip, you definitely have enough time to still enjoy the beauty of this city. Check out the link we attract for more information! 

These are some beautiful places on Earth that you can discover it all in just 3 days: 

Bangkok - Thailand

Washington - USA  

Halong Bay - Vietnam 

Manila - Philippines

Bruxelles - Belgium  

Seoul - Korea 

Oslo - Norway 

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Check out these kool places and put it in your bucket list! And work hard and smart and treat yourself a good vacation some days. 

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Blogger Marianna gives us an advices of things not be doing while visiting Istanbul. What do you think about it? Do you agree or disagree? 

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Where to eat Asian dish in Istanbul? 

Vietnamese Cuisine at Cochine Restaurant 

Add: Kumbaracı Yokuşu, Camcı Fevzi Sokak 36A 

Thai Cuisine at Cok Çok Thai Restaurant

Add: Asmalı Mescit, Mahallesi, Meşrutiyet Cd. 51/A, 34430 Beyoğlu/

Japanese Cuisine at Udonya Japanese Restaurant

Add: Kocatepe, Topçu Cd., 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul

Korean Cuisine at Seorabeol Korean Restaurant

Add: Esentepe, Kore Şehitleri Cd. No:57/B, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul

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Is Istanbul in Asia or Europe?

The location of Istanbul cause confusing feelings for most people. 

And it's an interesting fact that Istanbul is the only city in the world that's spread over two continents, with the Bosphorus strait forming the dividing line between Europe and Asia. 

The Golden Horn, an inlet stemming from the Bosphorus, further cuts the European side of Istanbul into northern and southern halves.

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An article worth reading from The Istanbul Insider. 

Speaking of Asian, make to to put these amazing places in Asian when you're there. 

Bangkok

Singapore 

Penang 

Halong Bay 

Tokyo 

Seoul 

Yangon 

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What is the cheapest and fastest way to get to Halong Bay from Istanbul? 

We had a talk with one potential customer from Vietnam, Halong Bay in particular. One thing led to another and we ended up discussing which are the cheapest or fastest way to get back her hometown? And this is our conclusion. 

The total distance: 7235km 

The cheapest way

Fly by plane and train and bus and ferry and ferry which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 26h 27m...Amazingggg!!!! 

The fastest way

Fly by plane and ferry which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 14h.

Which route will you take? ^^ 

P/s: Have you known that there are two other beautiful bays near Halong? Yes, those are hidden charm that not many tourists know about. They are Lan Ha Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. Check them out too if you visit Halong Bay. 

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Have you been to New Istanbul Airport? Do you know that it's one of the most largest airport in the world? 

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Best View Around the World

In this post, we will share a list of spots you can 

Secret Rooftop to see Istanbul 

Obviously Istanbul is the first one in the list. Travel Blogger Chelsie Kumar discovered a secret path lead to a breathtaking view of Istanbul while chatting with the owner of her hostel. It's not an easy way to reach to this point, but it's worth it. Click here to find out how to get there.

View Sydney from the Harbour Bridge, Australia

Sydney Opera House is a very famous place in Australia. But not every one know that you can witness the view of Sydney City by climbing on Harbour Bridge. A bit exercise before reaching to the top is not bad at all. Right? 

View Halong Bay - Vietnam by helicopter 

Halong Bay in Vietnam is named one of the new 7 Nature Wonder of the world. There are so many way to discover this beautiful ways. But one amazing, also a bit expensive, activity to get all the beauty of Halong Bay, or Lan Ha Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay from above is hopping on a helicopter. 

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Can you name all of these beautiful places in Istanbul? If you can, I'm sure I've had a good experience being there. In case you have not, stay tuned for another post and we'll tell you where it is :) 

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If you have a free luxury cruise ticket, where will you choose to experience it? Halong Bay or Istanbul River? 

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Everything you need to know about Istanbul | P2

P1 | Where it is; Climate; Timezone; Currency => Click here 

How to get to Istanbul? 

In this modern world, there are lots of choices for tourists to travel anywhere. To begin, it's important to know where they are now. 

By air

The easiest way to get to Istanbul is by plane of course. 

Turkish Airlines and many other world airlines have regular daily flights to Istanbul. There are also local airliners that run charter flights to Istanbul especially during holiday season such as summer months or Easter and New Year's period. 

Some of the direct flying times are: 

New York - Istanbul  

London - Istanbul 

Milan - Istanbul 

Hong Kong - Istanbul 

Moscow - Istanbul 

And so on

Istanbul has two international airports, which are: 

New Istanbul Airport: one on the European side

Sabiha Gokcen Airport: on the Asian side

From Istanbul you can fly to many other cities of Turkey as there are frequent daily flights of different airline companies. 

By land

Istanbul is well connected to many European cities by highways. 

If you plan to take a bus, here are some private Turkish bus companies run scheduled buses to Istanbul from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Jordan, Russia, Georgia, and Romania. 

You can also easily drive to Istanbul from any European country with your own car or motorbike. By car, there are mainly two borders to get into Turkey: 

Kapikule in Edirne coming from Bulgaria 

Ipsala coming from Greece. 

There is a nice highway between Edirne and Istanbul, it's about 225 kilometers (140 miles). 

By rail

Turkish Railways Authority (TCDD) has regular train schedules from Istanbul to Budapest - Hungary, Bucarest - Romania, Kishinev - Moldova, Salonica - Greece and Sofia - Bulgaria in Europe, or to Damascus - Syria and Tehran - Iran in the Middle East. For example, Istanbul - Salonica takes about 12 hours by train, Istanbul - Tehran takes about 68 hours.

International trains arrive at Sirkeci station on the European side, or Haydarpasa station on the Asian side of Istanbul depending on where you're coming; from the West or from the East. 

Important note: Lately many railroad tracks to/from Istanbul are on the phase of recconstruction therefore many national and international trains do not arrive all the way to Istanbul !

By sea

There are several maritime companies that run car and passenger ferries from Greek islands or from Italy to Turkey. Most of these arrive at Çesme near Izmir. There is also a regular ferry line between Odessa (Ukraine) and Istanbul which takes about 35 hours. Many cruise ships dock at Istanbul too for daily excursions.

From Istanbul, you can get a ferry connection to Bandirma near Balikesir, to Mudanya near Bursa, to Yalova, or to Marmara Island. Within the city, Urban Maritime Transportation (IDO and Sehir Hatlari companies) and many private companies (Turyol and Dentur) run passenger ferries between both sides of the Bosphorus.

Source: allaboutistanbul.com

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Which Istanbul Attractions is your favorite?

Tell us which place that steal your heart when visiting Istanbul? If you have other places in mind, please feel free to comment ^^ 

Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarsi)

Istiklal Caddesi and Taksim

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)

Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi)

Yedikule Fortress (Yedikule Hisari)

Aya Sofya

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Safety Travel during Covid-19

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3 best cruises in the world

Turkey

Some says it's best seen Istanbul from the water, started from the Bosphorus or the Golden Horn. There are actually few choices for tourists. Fancy cruises, boats and ferries can suit everyone’s budget and traveling styles. But ferry is knowns as the best local way to experience. If that gets boring, join locals in throwing chunks of stale simit to the seagulls flocking behind.  

Source: https://www.goldentoursistanbul.com/bosphorus-cruise-tour/

Vietnam 

When people talks about well-known cruise in Vietnam, Halong Bay cruise is always on top. The bay is one of the UNESCO World Heritage. By taking the cruise, you can enjoy and cherish the beauty of Mother Nature offers to this country. Moreover, cool activities like kayaking, Tai Chi,...can help experience more. 

Source: https://www.halonghub.com/blog/transportation-from-hanoi-to-halong-bay/

Norway 

Have you ever heard the tour Norway in the nutshell, it's one of the most famous tour that in every traveler’s wishlist. A boat will be waiting to take you on a beautiful fjord cruise to the small village of Flåm, nestled in the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord.

Source: https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1576

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Everything you need to know about Istanbul | P1

Where is it in the world? 

Istanbul ,formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. And Turkey is in western Asia and Southeastern Europe. 

Area of Istanbul is 5.343 km²

Climate 

The climate in Istanbul is generally similar to Marmara region; summer months are warm and humid with very little rain especially between July-August, winter months can be cold and wet with some snow but not that much extreme as some other areas of Turkey. Spring and autumn are mild and this would be the best time for visitors.

What time is it in Istanbul?

Since October 2016 the actual standard time zone in Turkey is UTC/GMT +3 hours.

Currency in Istanbul

Since the 1st January 2009, the official currency in Turkey is the Turkish Lira (TL). But most of hotels or restaurants in Istanbul accepts Euro.