From Athens to Istanbul: Unforgettable Moments on the New Viking Vesta While living your best cruise life from the Mediterranean Sea to the Aegean, witness the origin of civilization on Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta. From ancient Athens to… Melissa Curtin , January 5, 2026
The Best Rooftop Experiences in Athens and Istanbul When you have only one night in a city, the right hotel makes all the difference – from convenience and comfort, to recovery from travel fatigue and jet lag. Even… Melissa Curtin , October 5, 2025
Tips for Visiting Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Other Religious Sites Around the World This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , August 5, 2025
Turkish Ice Cream Vendors are in a League of Their Own One of the highlights of our summer trip to Europe was the experience with Istanbul’s ice cream vendors. Here are three videos — two of my kids getting ice cream… Johnny Jet , July 15, 2025
What It’s Like to Fly Turkish Airlines Business Class from New York to Istanbul If there’s ever a good time to fly business class, it’s when you have a long-haul flight and you’ve got work waiting on the other end. Last week, en route… Laura Pedrick , October 24, 2019
Takeaways from the 2019 Turkish Airlines Corporate Club Conference in Istanbul On October 8, over 1,200 business travel experts from 75 countries convened in Istanbul for the 2019 Turkish Airlines Corporate Club Conference. Inside the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference… Laura Pedrick , October 23, 2019
48 Hours in Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul is one of the world’s great cities. With over 15 million people, situated strategically at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, it’s been a central point of trade and… Paul Shoul , July 15, 2019
A Quick Layover at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport Five days before my husband and I were set to travel to Malta, Homeland Security issued its alert for 10 Middle Eastern and North African airports, including Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, where… Cara Schneider , April 5, 2017
A Year After the Paris Attacks, Are Americans Traveling to Europe? A year after the horrific Paris attacks last November 13, American travelers are apparently still hesitant to visit European destinations hit by terrorism. Most notably, research conducted by Allianz Global Assistance has revealed… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2016
