Destination: Turkey

Take the Subway to the Ancient History!

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By krutzog | Views [77] | Scholarship Entry

Living in Istanbul, a crowded city combining historical buildings and skyscrapers, you really need to take subway to reach your destination fast and easily so that you can spend the rest of this time to yourself for self discoveries after a tiring day.... Read more >

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Turkish Hospitality

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By nadinetravels | Views [104] | Scholarship Entry

In the heat of the summer, during the ISIS crisis some are scared to travel. I’m happy for cheap airfare! I land in Istanbul's early morning feeling the sweltering heat seep my clothes. I’m told to relax in Cemberlitas Hamam. I've been to the spa before ... Read more >

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The Buses of Turkey

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By emilylingontheroad | Views [119] | Scholarship Entry

The people on Turkish buses are the kindest you will ever meet. Exhausted from a long day of travel, my friend and I took one look at the complicated food ordering system at the night service station, turned and bundled ourselves back on to the bus to ... Read more >

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Ferry from Karaköy to Kadiköy, Istanbul

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By jcave | Views [225] | Scholarship Entry

The ferry takes you from Karaköy on the European side of the city to Kadiköy on the Asian side. I stuffed the battered guidebook into the bottom of my equally battered rucksack and walked to Karaköy harbour. For three lira, the price of a can of Coke, ... Read more >

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Bozcaada

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By merhaban_bozcaada | Views [74] | Scholarship Entry

As well as all the things I came to love, I met Bozcaada by case. After a ten days trip in Istanbul, tired and dazed by the chaos of such a huge and fascinating city, me and my journey mates felt the desire of a deeper immersion in the spirit of Turkey.... Read more >

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Ancient City of Termessos

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By zopair | Views [106] | Scholarship Entry

A travel treasure isn't something you can pull up to in a tour bus, snap a photo of and leave. You need to work to find it. My travel treasure, the ancient city of Termessos, is hidden 1000 meters high on the top of Mount Güllük in Turkey. You will need ... Read more >

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Ihlara Valley

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By mohiashi | Views [69] | Scholarship Entry

Turkey is a one of a kind place. Located in both Europe and Asia, it is a mix of tradition and modernity, where the call to prayer mingles with the buzz of the light rail. Yet, most travellers only brush past Turkey on their way towards the Far East. ... Read more >

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Finding unknown into the well-known

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By ninopurtseladze | Views [90] | Scholarship Entry

Istanbul is the only city in the world which is placed on two continents. This is the city of the old museums, culture and beauty. But the most it's the city of dreams. Many people dream about travelling to this amazing city and I was one of them too.... Read more >

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The memorable encounter with the old Turkish man

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By thepure_idealisticdreamer | Views [239] | Scholarship Entry

A few months before I go to college, my dad took me and my other family members to Turkey as he had promised us .The magnificence views of Istanbul after an intense online research, prompted us to confidently choose there to go. However, the stunning ... Read more >

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Photos: Rome

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By aidan-torin | Photo Gallery

The cats of Istanbul

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By marco_polo | Views [117] | Scholarship Entry

Few lives are so pleasant as that of a feline in Istanbul. Loved, cherished, revered by every citizen, if you are a tourist here by the first time you'll see immediately who's boss. I don't know what did this relationship so exclusive, it would be trivial ... Read more >

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Law Breakers

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By chetorkina | Views [114] | Scholarship Entry

I want to tell you about the one of my most confusing travel experiences, which happened during to my first trip to the capital of Turkey - Ankara. Since then I visited this country 5 times and now I know what to be ready for, but back to 2010 it was ... Read more >

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JUST LIKE COMING HOME

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By gracie | Views [133] | Scholarship Entry

I was grumpy. It had been a long day. We started off very early that morning - at seven o’clock, sans breakfast, and all I wanted at that time was to crash into bed. But my cousin and travel companion wanted to cover one last stop in the same area ... Read more >

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The Terrace, Sultan Pub, Sultanahmet, Istanbul

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By chasingclouds | Views [1541] | Scholarship Entry

Meet me at 19:30 at Sultanahmet. Come up from the elegant gloom of the Basilica Cistern, or down from the chattering alleys of the Grand Bazaar, or through – if it’s late April – the flame-petalled tulips that congregate outside the Blue Mosque. Step ... Read more >

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Tour of the Turks

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By efi | Views [165] | Scholarship Entry

My then girlfriend and I were in Turkey on a photography tour of Istanbul and Cappadocia. We had a great sense of adventure and we tried to get lost as much as possible and see the other side of the cities that is rarely seen. As we meandered within ... Read more >

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