Hi Frugalistas! I didn’t write my guide to Istanbul after my first visit in October. Istanbul was too big, and just too much to write about after a single visit. Vibrant, energetic and with always something to see and do, Istanbul is now a firm favorite with me. From your comments, I know it is one of yours too. […]
The frugal first class travel guide to the Blue Mosque
Hi Frugalistas! Staying in Sultanahmet, the call to prayer from the Blue Mosque is a real feature. Stay close enough, and it wakes you every morning. Walking around Sultanahmet, its minarets form a landmark and help you guide your way. I was fortunate enough to have a hotel room overlooking the mosque – I loved […]
Visiting the three most popular tourist sites in Istanbul
Hi Frugalistas! Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace. The “big three” tourist sites in Istanbul. Before I arrived in Istanbul I was worried that perhaps these sites would fall into what I call the “too loved by tourists” category. Well, I’m happy to announce that no, in my experience they aren’t. But, like visiting […]