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Excellent Service is the "Norm" in Istanbul, Turkey

By Liz Smith · 13 years ago

Service is one thing that the Turks don’t take lightly. In fact, it seems as though hospitality is ingrained in their very being. I am being completely honest here when I say I have not ...

Resurgence of Turkish Food & Wine ( Turkish Wine - Sarap )

By Liz Smith · 14 years ago

It is no surprise to learn that when something is not cultivated or practiced for a period of time, things fall apart. This holds true for a cuisine. Generations ago, our grandmothers were usually in ...

Blue Voyage in Turkey - Gulet Cruises in Turkey -Marmaris - Bodrum - Gocek Mavi Yolculuk - Tekne Turu- Tur

By Liz Smith · 14 years ago

Taking a Blue Voyage (Mavi Yolculuk) is one of those "bucket-list' things you must do at least once in your life in Turkey. There is nothing like waking up on your gulet (turkish wooden sailboat) ...

Shopping in Istanbul Turkey - Shopping Malls of Istanbul Turkey - Alisveris - Alis veris Istanbul Turkiye

By Liz Smith · 14 years ago

When you think of shopping in Istanbul, Turkey, visions of carpet salesmen offering you elma cayi (apple tea) in a nargile smoke-filled room often come to mind. Of course this is an all very true ...

Organically Grown in Turkey - Natural, Organic Food and Wine in Turkey -Organik Yemek , Sarap - Alkolsuz Sarap - Alkolsuz Bira

By Liz Smith · 14 years ago

Everywhere you look in Turkey, whether you are in a major city such as Istanbul, a lone dirt road in the middle of the country, or a village along the seaside, you can be sure ...

Turkish Food - Turkish Food Recipes - Turkish dessert - Baklava Yemek - Yemek Tarifleri

By Liz Smith · 14 years ago

Turkish cuisine is a descendant of Ottoman cuisine so it is steeped in history of Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Balkan Cuisines. It has influenced the foods of neighboring countries while maintaining its unique flavor. ...

Turkish Wines, Best Wine Shop in Istanbul, Best Wine Tasting in Istanbul, Best Turkish Wines

By Liz Smith · 14 years ago

Relatively new to the wine scene, Turkish wines are starting to contend with more established wines for their rightful place in serious vintages. After more than a decade of modernizing winemaking techniques and cultivating indigenous ...