Where to stay in Istanbul? Best Neighborhood to stay

It is really difficult to decide where to stay in such big city offers  lots to see and do.As a local person here you can find information about popular neighborhoods of Istanbul.Probably one of the most common questions for travelers "Which neighborhood to stay in Istanbul?".

Sultanahmet : The most popular tourist area of Istanbul. Must seen places are step away, lots of boutique hotels and alternatives. The best for short time stays in city if you want to visit museums and join sightseeing tours of Istanbul.

Eminonu : Still walking distance to Sultanahmet but cheaper hotel options. Lots of colourful local bazaars including fruit and veg markets in the surrounding streets; roof terrace.

Taksim/Beyoglu : Want to enjoy nightlife and real Istanbul city life? Then Taksim and Beyoglu is the area where you should stay. You can still reach Sultanahmet by tram, metro or taxi.

Besiktas/Bosphorus : Although the most expensive and elegant hotels of Istanbul located there it might be problematic for tourists to stay around due to heavy traffic. Chic hotels, restaurants and clubs are closeby. Hotel prices are usually up.

Sisli/Osmanbey : Alternative neighbourhood with lots of hotels including US Chains such as Marriott, Hilton and Radisson. Easy to reach metro and paradise for shoppers.

If you are looking for a hassle free trip to Istanbul and expert help then I would recommend you to check this Istanbul package tour offered by Turkey Vacation Specialists.

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In general it is better not to exchange much money before travelling to Turkey, as you can often get a better rate there. All cities have a large number of banks and ATM machines.

Banks are open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with most of them closing between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. for lunch. International banks HSBC and ING Bank are in Turkey, and many good Turkish banks also exist.

The easiest way to change money is at the döviz, a licensed money changer. Döviz bureaus are small, main-street premises; they are regulated and often give the best rates. Rates will be posted on boards (so compare if two or three döviz bureaus are near to each other) and the posted rate is what you get, with no extra commission. US dollars, euros, and sterling are the most widely traded foreign currencies.

Most hotels will change money, but they give a worse rate than the bank or döviz. Beware of money changers on the street. At best you may get a poor rate; at worst you may end up with counterfeit notes. You can check exchange rates here

Traveler’s checks are almost impossible to exchange and attract a high commission. Credit cards are widely accepted in shops and restaurants.

Visa and Mastercard are the easiest to use; often shops are not equipped to process other credit cards, or debit cards. Beware of fraud it is best not use your card in a small backstreet outfit. Many shops and hotels accept US dollars, euros and sterling.

Anzac Days in Gallipoli and Things to do in Canakkale

Following weeks of April, thousands of Anzacs will come to Turkey to visit Çanakkale is located in the northwest of Turkey, straddling the Dardanelles, the famous strait which seperates the continents of Europe and Asia. They wish to be witness the biggest war of human history and to honor the 500.000 soilders who lost their lives on the Gelibolu Peninsula during Wold War I ( Gelibolu Campaign), visit Gallipoli peninsula is now a national park preserving that time in history.

Before planning your visit to Gallipoli I would recommend you to check the information below might be useful for your trip plan.

Stretching across both the Aegean and Marmara regions, the city is surrounded by Balıkesir to the southeast, the Aegean Sea to the west, and Tekirdag and the Sea of Marmara to the north.

Known in history as Troas, the history of Çanakkale region as a place of settlement goes back to 5000 BC (Late Neolithic Age). It spreads over an area of 9737 km2 and its coastline is 671 km long.

Things to do in Canakkale

Visit the Historical National Park of Gelibolu Peninsula
Discover the mystical ancient city of Troy and trace the accounts of Homeros
Enjoy the beauty of the rare straits of the world, the Dardanelles
Enjoy crossing from Europe to Asia by ferry
Explore unlimited ancient values of Troas
Scuba dive in the tranquil waters of Gokceada and Saros
Dive to the Shipwrecks in the Saros Bay
Live the mythological and natural beauty of Mount Ida
View a spectacular sunset in Assos
Swim in crystal clear waters of Bozcaada Island, Assos and Saros
Taste tempting regional dishes, fresh fish and locally produced wine
Sample Ezine cheese and olive oil
Walk by the lovely seaside of Canakkale
Visit the famous Historical Bazaar with mirrors
Visit the Historical Nusrat Minelayer
Visit the famous Ottoman Castle

Places to visit around Canakkale

Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park. Ancient Troy. Apollo Smintheus Temple in Gulpinar. Alexandria Troas. Assos. Mount Ida. Bozcaada. Gokceada. Saros ( For scuba diving). Kucukkuyu. Guzelyali. Zeus Altar.

Places to visit in the city center of Canakkale

Cimenlik Park: Cimenlik Castle, Nusrat Minelayer, Naval Museum
Kilitbayır Castle ( on the European side of the Dardanelles)
Archaeological Museum
Historical Clock Tower Square
Yali Hani Caravanserai
Troy Horse in center ( from the movie)
The model of Layer 6 of Troy, the biggest city model of Turkey, beside the Troy horse in Canakkale
The beautiful seaside of Canakkale looking at the impressive Dardanelles Strait The korfmann Library.

If you wish to explore Gallipoli with hassle free tour then you can contact www.turkeytourspecialist.com  which organizes daily trips to Gallipoli and Anzac Memorials from Istanbul.

Paris France Vacation Packages Save On Paris Trips Paris France Paris Travel Guide

Il est difficile de ne pas aimer Paris, mais il faut du temps pour se sentir à l'aise. Le sens de la collision culturelle peut être forte et le décalage horaire ou de la fatigue fait qu'empirer les choses. Donc, voici 10 façons d'augmenter votre niveau de confort. Lorsque vous planifiez un voyage à Paris, ajoutez-les à vos conseils de base.

1. Prenez les choses lentement. Bien que précipiter autour est parisien, précipitant ses plaisirs est pas. Un beau moment, un verre, une vue; tous sont meilleurs quand bien savouré. Ralentissez-vous vers le bas en terminant chaque repas avec un café. Pas de grande tasse, juste un café parisien bon laiteux. Ce petit plaisir délicat est la façon dont tous les habitants finissent un repas. Pour éviter la caféine, juste demander un déca ( "DAY-kah").

2. Vous aimez boulangeries et pâtisseries de Paris. Vous avez donc besoin de connaître les deux expressions clés. Un, à emporter ( "AH ahm-por-tay"), signifie que vous voulez l'ordre "d'aller." L'autre, sur place ( "plass de SUHR" -rhymes avec "surface"), signifie que vous voulez manger là . les serveurs occupés apprécient cela, comme le font les autres en ligne.

3. Paris est une vieille ville remplie de surfaces dures et difficiles. Pourtant, la marche est la meilleure façon de le voir. Donc, avant de venir, offrez-vous une pédicure médicale. Vous ne serez pas déçu et vous allez certainement gagner en endurance.

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Plan pour les pavés de Paris tels que ceux-ci dans la Cour du Commerce. Photo: Steve Sampson.

4. Portez votre rouge à lèvres! Rien ne rend une fille se sentir mieux et, à Paris, que la confiance compte.

5. Méfiez-vous sur le trottoir. En dehors des grands boulevards, les trottoirs ici sont très étroites. Cependant, les Parisiens se précipitent le long de ces parler sur leurs téléphones. Hypnotisé par un coucher de soleil ou shopwindow, il est facile d'arrêter brusquement. Ensuite, le droit parisien occupé derrière sera jeté au-dessus de vous. Il suffit de rester conscient de votre environnement; vous éviterez les collisions.

6. Pour les photos sur les marchés, à l'intérieur des boutiques ou des individus, demandez avant que vous cassez. Ici, la loi donne aux gens certains fournisseurs des droits et l'image du marché, en particulier, provoquent souvent une scène. Pour poser avant de photographier un chien mignon, un marché ou trouver un affichage de fleurs belle est juste poli. Il est rare pour quiconque de dire non moins les enfants sont impliqués. En outre, bien qu'ils aient abandonné sur les téléphones intelligents, la plupart des musées interdisent la photographie au flash. Si vous l'essayez, les gardes en colère vont fondre sur vous.

7. Parisiens disent pardon ( «Pahr-DOAN"... Prononce à peine le n) plutôt que Excusez-moi. Pour atteindre la porte dans une voiture de métro emballé, tel est le mot que vous avez besoin.

8. Ne pas mettre en place avec une attention non désirée dans la rue, dans les parcs ou dans le métro. Central Paris est parfaitement sûr mais il y a des hommes qui repoussent les limites. Si vous êtes dans un endroit occupé, quelqu'un d'autre peut leur dire hors tension. Sinon, dites-directement et forcefully- "pas N'insistez!" ( "Nahn-SIS-tay-pah!")

9. Si quittant la station de métro à travers une porte, vous devez pousser (une lourde porte de métal marqué Poussez en vert), la maintenir ouverte de sorte qu'il ne frappe pas la personne derrière vous. Parce que les portes sont lourdes, ce petit geste compte. Dans un sondage de la ville, les Parisiens réclamé une baisse récente dans une telle tenue de la porte prouve "que les bonnes manières sont en déclin."

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Il est heureux, ils sont heureux; savoir où vous asseoir dans un café. Photo: Jean Pierre Poulet.

10. Dans les cafés, vous vous sentirez mieux si vous choisissez la bonne table. Pas l'intention de manger? Ne vous asseyez pas où il est fixé pour un repas. (À l'inverse, ne pas s'asseoir à une table nue pour commander le dîner.) Si vous êtes pressé par le temps, mais tout simplement pour prendre un café? Commandez-le debout à la barre. Vous pouvez facilement payer et partir, plus vous économiser de l'argent.

Enfin, pourquoi perdre votre voyage à Paris en soulignant à propos de souvenirs? Voici deux choix de saison parfait, à la fois faciles à emballer et convenant à tout âge:

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Photo: Cynthia Rose.

- Couverts Funky de Sabre: Léger comme un coffre-fort plume, charmant et lave-vaisselle, ce sont parfaits (pique-nique) souvenirs de Paris. Mon fave est la trancheuse à tarte en paisley mais vous pourriez aller pour le thé ou le café cuillères à pois ou vichy. Le style "old fashion" [sic] est particulièrement française en forme.
Disponible dans les magasins Sabre à 4, rue des Quatre Vents, dans le 6ème arrondissement; 1 bis, rue Ravignan, dans le 18ème; et 9, rue Hoche, à Versailles.

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Photo: Cynthia Rose.

• Miel de Paris: Les petits pots de charme du miel de ruches au sommet de la Mairie du 4e Arrondissement et l'Ecole Militaire. Ce dernier fait face à la Tour Eiffel, qui apparaît également sur l'étiquette. En 2010, ce miel, qui goûte littéralement de Paris, a été élu meilleur en ville.
Disponible à partir de La Grande Epicerie, 38, rue de Sèvres, dans le 7ème arrondissement.

Note de la rédaction: Le meilleur conseil que nous connaissons est de rejoindre le Guide des filles à Paris Club Voyage avant de réserver votre hôtel à Paris ou appartement. Économisez jusqu'à 500 $ sur votre voyage à Paris et sera traitée comme une princesse.

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Lets go to Perth Scotland Let's Eat Restaurant in Perth

Why go now?
Running until 31 May, Perth Festival of the Arts features art trails, pop-up opera and ceilidhs, plus big names such as the Proclaimers, Jools Holland and King Creosote.

What else is there to do?
Take a tour of Inveralmond Brewery, visit the Fergusson Gallery in an old water tower to see work by Scottish colourists including John Duncan Fergusson. Branklyn Garden on the edge of the city has unusual plants from China, Tibet and Bhutan. Nearby Scone Palace is where Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Charles II were crowned.

Any decent food?
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 North Port restaurant
On the High Street, Reid’s Cafe does a mean breakfast with smoked Perthshire bacon, and lovely strawberry tarts. Near the concert hall, tiny North Port restaurant uses ingredients from local growers, breeders and foragers, such as Black Isle beef brisket. There’s more modern Scottish food round the corner at the Post Box, including lamb with Shetland black potatoes and sweetbreads. For fine dining, try 63 Tay Street and sister restaurant 63@Parklands.

How about a drink?
Greyfriars Bar claims to be the smallest pub in Perth and has well-kept real ale. Dickens Bar, further up South Street, has more than 120 malt whiskies, and serves soup and a sandwich for £3.95 until closing time. The Green Room, a short walk away, provides live music, comedy, a roaring fire – and free crisps!

Anywhere to stay under £100 a night?
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 Townhouse B&B
Hotels in Perth are generally expensive, but the Townhouse , a boutique B&B in a Georgian terrace overlooking South Inch Park, has comfortable doubles from £80.

Do I need a car?
There are direct trains to Perth from major cities in Scotland, and from Newcastle, York and London, including the Caledonian Sleeper, which arrives at 6am. Perth, which regained city status in 2012, is small enough to be explored on foot. More information at visitscotland.com.
Come and discover Scotland, world-famous for its awesome scenery, vibrant culture and spectacular heritage. It’s a land packed with brilliant moments, those sights, sounds and experiences that make your break truly memorable, especially in 2015, our Year of Food & Drink. Come and discover our fantastic produce, whisky and more in our year-long celebration. Plan your break with great accommodation deals, helpful travel advice and inspiring ideas for what to see and do.

Bodrum Peninsula Turkey Travel Guide

Having travelled to Yalikavak many times, it is now, my favourite holiday destination in Turkey. With much to admire, this beautiful seaside resort, is popular with foreign and Turkish tourists. There are five reasons in particular why I keep going back, and this article also serves as a good guide for first time visitors to the resort. Guide on Things to do in Yalikavak Sandy Beaches Yalikavak’s beaches are just a narrow strip of sand but they are great places to hang out, in the day or in the evening.

The main stretch of beach runs from the centre of the village down to the old fishing port. Free sun loungers belong to bars and restaurants situated on the promenade, and you can sit there for as long as you like, providing you buy refreshments or food. Most bars also have good WiFi connections, so you can lie on your lounger and surf the Internet. Jetties and floating platforms, lead way into the shallow water and the beach is never crowded, even in summer, making it a great destination for family beach holidays. Stay there until “the golden hour” and you are in for an extra treat. This area is renowned for vibrant sunsets, so wait until the sun drops down behind the horizon, for the perfect photo opportunity.

The Basilica Cistern of Istanbul and the Heads of Medusa Turkey

I walked down 55 stone steps, sensing dampness in the air when I reached the bottom and the Basilica cistern. The only sounds were whispers from tourists and the odd drip of water. A shop stand was in the far left corner and they beckoned me over.For a small amount of Turkish lira, I could dress up as an Ottoman princess and go home with a photograph souvenir. The disapproving look on my face showed that I felt this trade to be rather tacky and unsuitable for a building that is nearly 1500 years old.

Also known as the Yerebatan Sarayi or Sunken Palace of Istanbul,  the man-made platforms took me away from the entrance and further into the cistern.Basilica Cistern Istanbul;To my left and right were tall columns; lit with floodlights while beneath me were fish, bigger than the size of my hand, following the path in the shallow waters below. Perhaps they have learned to associate humans with food.

Basilica Cistern; Historians say that in the year 527, seven thousand slaves grafted to build the Basilica cistern covering 9800 square meters, with 336 columns and the capacity to hold 100,000 tons of water that made its way to the citizens of Constantinople.Definitely impressive but as I have learned with historical structures in Turkey, the Ottoman empire had more interest in lathering themselves with riches  and the cistern fell into a bad state, used only by locals who dipped buckets into wells to fetch water up with the occasional fish

Fish of Yerebatan Sarayi;In the 16th century, a Dutch traveller named P.Gyllius, spread the word of the Yerebatan Sarayi to the western world which perhaps convinced the Ottoman empire they had something worth saving. Restoration work over hundreds of years has ensured that it is now one of the historical marvels of Istanbul.

But did you know that Mark Twain, James Bond, and Medusa all have a connection to the Yerebatan Sarayi? Mark Twain; In one of the greatest books about travel “Innocents Abroad,” Mark Twain does not paint a pretty picture of the time he spent in Constantinople.He describes the grand bazaar as “a monstrous hive of little shops” and the Hagia Sophia as “the rustiest old barn in heathendom”He was delighted with the Yerebatan Sarayi though, calling it the Thousand and One Columns.

“You are forty feet underground, and in the midst of a perfect wilderness of tall, slender, granite columns, of Byzantine architecture. Stand where you would, or change your position as often as you pleased, you were always a centre from which radiated a dozen long archways and colonnades that lost themselves in distance and the sombre twilight of the place.”

Constantinople Basilica ;The Heads of Medusa; Walk to the back of the Basilica cistern to find two columns held up by heads of Medusa. One lays upside down and the other lays on its side. No one is sure of the factual reason for this but one favoured suggestion is no one who looked at the heads would turn to stone.

Yerebatan Sarayi ;The Basilica Cistern and James Bond; Much before my time, but the 1963 film from Russia with Love, shows James Bond sailing through the columns of the cistern to reach a secret door. There are no signs of amazement or appreciation that he was in a famous structure of Istanbul but then again, he did have naughty and devious spies to catch.Readers Question: Have you been to the Basilica cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi) of Istanbul? Were you impressed as much as I was? Readers Tip : The cistern is very close to the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque so you can see them all on the same day.

Dubai Travel Guide and Dubai Burj Khalifa

Dubai is a constantly changing, sprawling desert oasis, blending traditions and excitement into a cosmopolitan city. Visit new landmarks, such as the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, and the inspiring Dubai Fountains. Experience the culturally significant Bastakiya Quarter. Ride in a wooden boat taxi and take in the sights and smells of the Souks.

Take a break from the desert heat at Ski Dubai.Surrounded by hotels, shopping destinations and entertainment options, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. For sightseeing, the Burj has an outdoor observation deck, named At the Top on the 124th floor. The observation deck features the Behold Telescope, which allows visitors to view the surrounding landscape in real-time, and to view previously saved images such as those taken at different times of day or under different weather conditions.