Tag: Istanbul

  • 4 Day Istanbul Itinerary – The Best of Istanbul in 4 Days

    4 Day Istanbul Itinerary – The Best of Istanbul in 4 Days

    Istanbul is a city full of eastern magic within easy reach of Western Europe. As such, it makes a great place for a short break. So while you are in Istanbul, what is there to see and to do? How do you cover the best of Istanbul in a long weekend? Use this 4 day Istanbul itinerary for a fun way to see the best of Istanbul in 4 days.

    Istanbul

    You may be forgiven for thinking that Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) is the capital of Turkey, but the capital is actually Ankara. Istanbul is instead, the glamorous poster child of this huge country. Stretching across the Bosphorus river, it straddles the border between Europe and Asia. The blend of cultures has created a city full of personality, with loads to explore.

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  • A Review of Turkish Airlines 777-300 Economy LHR to IST

    A Review of Turkish Airlines 777-300 Economy LHR to IST

    We get rather excited by small things here at Flying Fluskey and taking a short-haul flight on a long haul carrier is one of them! The chance to fly Turkish Airlines from London to Istanbul was just such a chance, and we jumped at it. Read on to see our full review of Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300 economy from London Heathrow to Istanbul Airport.

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