Hotel Review: DeCamondo Galata, Tribute Portfolio homer, September 18, 2025September 17, 2025 The Protagonist The protagonists in our Istanbul story are a father and son looking for intrigue and adventure as strangers in a foreign land. The travel weary characters in this story wanted the best hotel close to key sites, easy and cheap transportation and modest comfort and the DeCamondo Galata… Continue Reading
Istanbul: Galata Tower & Scams homer, September 17, 2025 Today was a short day as it’s the last day for my traveling companion as he moves on to a new country and I leave to another one tomorrow. We spent the day at Galata Tower since there were no cruise ships at port and there were no lines for… Continue Reading
Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern homer, September 16, 2025 Today’s adventures consist of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern. Lots of rich history, culture and art at each site. Blue Mosque Our guide gave us a deep dive into the history of the Blue Mosque. You can read about some of it here. The chain in the… Continue Reading
Istanbul: Grand Bazaar & Cruise homer, September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 I started the day with a trip to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. The entrance below looks like something out of Harry Potter and Diagon Alley. Once you enter, you are bombarded with a huge complex with endless shops featuring gold, rugs, lamps, teas, shoes and many other items. It’s… Continue Reading
We are in Istanbul Turkey homer, September 14, 2025 We got into Istanbul a couple of days ago. It’s been a whirlwind. There are lots of people and lots of things to do here. Our first stop last night was a rooftop dinner at our hotel. The view was spectacular, the food was decent, and the prices were through… Continue Reading