Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, then ...

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In 1609, Sultan Ahmet I ordered the construction of the spectacular Blue Mosque that would rise next to, and rival, Hagia Sophia. Tea is a daily ritual of Turkish life. Istanbul's teahouses are ...

Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first ...