The Mihrimah Sultan Hamam was built alongside the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque Complex between 1562-1565 by the architect Mimar Sinan. This double hamam, open for dual-use by men and women, was constructed ...

If there is one thing that the city of Istanbul is famous for, it would be its beauty. Almost everyone who has visited ...

Few people give their hair much thought until it starts causing problems and falling out. Only then does it become apparent just how critical hair is to your overall appearance, confidence levels, and ...

From Istanbul’s pharmacies to ancient hamam baths, Turkey’s approach to skincare and travel blends culture, food, and ...

Everyone knows that person who spends weeks sniffing around travel blogs, going deep into Tripadvisor rabbit holes, collecting Google docs from friends of friends, and creating A Beautiful Mind–style ...

Istanbul, one of the world's oldest cities, boasts thousands of historically significant sites that have withstood the test of time. If you're looking for something more contemporary than history, ...

Later, we learned the bomb had exploded about the time our plane took off for Istanbul. When we landed, I turned my phone on to find it full of texts from concerned friends who knew our travel plans — ...

Ask, Ask, Hürriyet (Love, Love, Freedom) was the first sentence I heard when I walked on the Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Avenue). An alluring welcome note. I was facing the most beautiful sunset I ...

"If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul." Alphonse de Lamartine I arrived in the oldest part of Istanbul, Sultanahmet, at a cheap, run down, but friendly hotel.

This simple but classy and well-positioned boutique hotel opened in August 2012 with 32 rooms (some with sea views) and a hip live music club near the up-and-coming waterside Karakoy district. The ...