Turkey has been in the news in recent weeks for a role it knows well: peacemaker. As tensions simmer between the United ...

Istanbul is the only city in the world that sits on two continents, and today we explore both Europe and Asia in a single day. Starting on the European side, we visit famous landmarks like Galata ...

Istanbul is a city that is both filled with modern sights and ancient wonders and which straddles both Asia and Europe. With so much to see in this sprawling city, it may be hard to choose the best ...

Istanbul is the only city in the world that's spread over two continents, with the Bosphorus strait forming the dividing line between Europe and Asia. The Golden Horn, an inlet stemming from the ...

The winding streets of old Istanbul are an overlapping cacophony of seagulls, ship horns and vendors of colorful fresh fruit. Shady fig trees cluster near crumbling Byzantine walls and sweeping ...

Some two dozen airlines offer "stopover" programs that let flyers turn a layover into a mini‑vacation, often with a free hotel included.

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It used to be that an extended layover at an airport was something to be dreaded and avoided at all costs when traveling via air. But in Istanbul, one of the greatest projects in Turkey’s history (and ...