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Arabesque Nights
Alev Scott / August 31, 2011
Arabesque Nights Al Jamal: Entrance + drink 50TL; Set dinner with drink: 100TL Turkish Belly Dance Academy: www.belly-dancing.info/trainers/belly-dance-academy-of-turkey.php Depo Dans: www.depodans.com Belly dancing is an art which has developed Read More »
Throw an End-of-Summer Garden Party
Talya Arditi; Playlist created by Ayşe Bozkurt / August 27, 2011
Throw an End-of-Summer Garden Party Celebrate the end of summer with a garden party—throw a small get-together or invite everyone and make sure you have a blast. Pre-planning Set the date, decide on the number of guests (and don’t forget the size of your Read More »
What to do in Istanbul during Ramadan
Talya Arditi / August 26, 2011
What to do in Istanbul during Ramadan A lot of people are fleeing the city during Ramadan for week-long getaways to the beach, to exotic locations, or for visits to friends and family in faraway or not-so-faraway lands. For those of you who are staying in Istanbul, there are still lots of Read More »
Istanbul: Summer Lovin’
Alev Scott / August 17, 2011
Istanbul: Summer Lovin’ Bodrum, Çeşme, Fethiye...all popular summer destinations in Turkey, famed for sun, sea and the occasional concentration of overly inebriated Brits on holiday. Istanbul is not the first place that springs to mind as an oasis of tranquility Read More »
Istanbul’s Best Beaches And Pools
Yeşim Yemni / August 03, 2011
Istanbul’s Best Beaches And Pools Summer is finally here, and what better way to spend a hot sunny weekend than relaxing by the pool or beach? Although swimming in the Bosphorus may be risky business, you can still enjoy a day in the water without having to leave the city. All of Read More »
Want to Cook to Impress? Take a Cooking Class at ICI
Talya Arditi / June 25, 2011
Want to Cook to Impress? Take a Cooking Class at ICI Cooking classes are becoming increasingly popular with good reason: you get to eat good food, you don’t have to do the dishes, and you learn enough skills to impress your guests at your next dinner party. The bonus is meeting new people and Read More »
Cafe Fernando: Istanbul’s Blog Gem
Yeşim Yemni / May 31, 2011
Cafe Fernando: Istanbul’s Blog Gem Many fans of home-baking will be familiar with Cafe Fernando, the beautifully produced blog by Istanbul resident Cenk Sönmezsoy, which features an array of mouth-watering recipes. Since it was first started five years ago, Cafe Fernando has Read More »