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Answers to what people ask most before coming to Türkiye: getting around, districts, seasons and day trips.
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Arrival and getting around
Getting from Sabiha Gokcen to Istanbul
Why crossing from the Asian-side airport to the European side needs its own plan.
Getting around Istanbul: metro, tram and ferry
What the Istanbulkart is, which line goes where, and when a private car makes more sense.
Distances and travel times between Turkish cities
Which cities work as a day trip and which need a flight — what to know before planning.
Planning and timing
When to visit Türkiye: a season guide
What each month brings: the calendar where heat, crowds and prices move together.
A week in Istanbul: a day-by-day family plan
How to split seven days without exhaustion: where each day, how much walking, where to rest.
Three days in Istanbul: a short-visit plan
A condensed but not exhausting order for a short stay — including what to leave out.
Istanbul weather and what to wear, month by month
Humidity, wind and rain — three things the temperature number does not tell you, and what to pack.
Türkiye in Ramadan and Eid: what changes and what does not
Are restaurants open, when do museums close, why book early — what the season actually changes.
Budgeting a Türkiye holiday: understanding what costs what
The four items that actually set the budget, the hidden costs, and three decisions that lower it.
Places to see in Istanbul: which ones, and how long they take
From Hagia Sophia to Çamlıca: where each place is, how long it takes, which are free.
Türkiye visa rules for Gulf travellers
Visa-free for 90 days from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Oman and Bahrain. Iraq differs — and passport validity has a number.
Trips outside the city
A guide to Sapanca and Masukiye
The closest green escape to Istanbul: a lake, waterfalls and a calm day for families.
Trabzon, Uzungol and the Black Sea plateaus
The land of green and mist: what you can see in how many days, and what each season brings.
Bursa and Uludag: a day-trip guide from Istanbul
The first Ottoman capital, a cable car and a UNESCO village — what fits into a day and what does not.
A Bosphorus cruise guide: which boat, how long
Short cruise or full day, where to board, what you see — and the best hour to go.
The Antalya region: Kaleiçi, Side, Kemer, Belek and Alanya
Antalya is not one city but two hundred kilometres of coast. Which district suits whom, how far apart they are, and what each season brings.
Bodrum and the Aegean: bays, marinas and when to go
Which end of the peninsula suits whom, how boat trips work, when the sea is warm, and how to spend a week in Bodrum.
The Princes' Islands: a day-trip guide by ferry from Istanbul
Four car-free islands — which pier to sail from, and how many fit into one day.
Istanbul's Asian side: Üsküdar, Kadıköy and Moda
Twenty minutes by ferry: a day with no queues, no tickets and no closing time.
Where to stay and practical tips
Where to stay in Istanbul: a district guide
Sultanahmet or Taksim, a Bosphorus view or a central base — deciding by what your family needs.
Why an Arabic-speaking driver and guide changes the trip
After price, language shapes the trip more than anything. Where it helps, and where it does not.
Shopping in Istanbul: bazaars, streets and malls
Grand Bazaar, Nisantasi or a mall — what to buy where, and where haggling still applies.
Halal food in Istanbul: where and what to eat
What is halal in Turkish cuisine, what each district offers, and the one thing to watch for.
Istanbul with children: practical notes
Pushchairs, walking distances, rest stops and the right way to shorten the plan.
A honeymoon in Türkiye: where, when and how long
Istanbul, the Aegean or the Black Sea — three routes by season and pace.
Money, cards and payment in Türkiye: what works where
Cash or card, where to change money, how much to tip — practical answers, no rate guessing.
SIM cards and internet in Türkiye: how to get online
Tourist SIM or eSIM, where to buy, why phones get blocked — the practical way to stay connected.
What to check when choosing a hotel: stars, view, family rooms, bathroom
What a star rating does and does not tell you, the real price of a view, the family-room trap, and the bathroom question to ask.
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