STAY OVER, NOT LAYOVER

Ever wondered what you could do while on a boring, long drawn halt? Turkish Airlines makes sure you get a peek into Istanbul’s culture with Touristanbul


Istanbul: The Historic Pera Palace Hotel

From Mustafa Kemal Atatürk himself to the enigmatic Mata Hari, this iconic hotel built in 1892 has played host to some of the most tenacious personalities of the 20th century


Diving in Bodrum

Mandarin Oriental’s The Eternal Blue package is a tempting offer for adventure enthusiasts visiting Bodrum, Turkey


Istanbul: Street scenes

Snapshots from everyday life in the Turkish capital that make it such a great place to visit. Photographs by Trinankur Banerjee


Turkish sip

Tea is one of the ‘authentic’ Turkish experiences that most guidebooks have failed to recommend