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April 6th 2015

Published: April 6th 2015

We arrived at night after being delayed in Paris (are things ever on time in France?), our car sent by our hotel was waiting for us to take us through the crazy Istanbul traffic. Even on a Wednesday late at night the roads were bumper to bumper traffic. When we pulled up to our hotel it was pouring rain, we grabbed our bags out of the back and ran inside. The staff at our hotel were really nice, ... Read Full Entry

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6th April 2015

Sandra
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Gotta love that street meat!!!!
Enjoyed the blog you two!! Sounds like you are enjoying Istanbul so far!! will look forward to the next entry!!

6th April 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Turkey
How exciting you are in the land of the Ottoman. Turkey has been high on our bucket list for years but looks like its gotta be put up the top and get it happening. Looks sensational. Enjoy.

8th April 2015

Binns and Cheryl
Binnson and Cheryl

Go now!
Turkey is great, you must go!

7th April 2015

Mom
non-member comment

Amazing
So not what I expected. Happy I have you two to show me this beautiful country. Simply amazing!

12th April 2015

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

What are you?
I laughed when I read about the questions about Binnson's nationality. When we were in Turkey we kept getting asked if we were French, as the only mixed race couples they'd seen were from there...they just wouldn't believe that I was Australian :)

12th April 2015

Binns and Cheryl
Binnson and Cheryl

What are you?
Glad it's not just us! It happens in almost every country we go to. Sometimes it can be a little offensive but it's all apart of the traveling experience :-)

15th April 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Istanbul
We are drawn but the beauty and mystery of this part of the world. We hope to get there soon. The grand bazaar would be fantastic.

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