Istanbul

Photo of the Moment: Night Out in Bebek, Istanbul

Six Destinations and Their Famous Desserts

Turkish Delight ©zoonabar For travelers with an insatiable sweet tooth, Fox News has a list of six delicious desserts and the destinations you can savor them in. From Turkish delights in Istanbul to Pastel in Lisbon, these signature treats are worth skipping your meal and moving straight to dessert.

Six Best Cities to Get Lost In

Venice, Italy © Accidental Hedonist For the directionally challenged, Lonely Planet compiles a list of the six best cities to toss out your pathetic map and just get lost. The cities all have one thing in common–an easy way to find your bearings and get un-lost when the need arises. Who knows what you might [...]

10 Cities with the Best Free Attractions

Pike Place Market Seattle, Washington © two gypsy hearts Broke ass budget backpackers can even afford these sites. From Seattle to Hong Kong, AOL Travel has a list of cities with attractions priced just right (free!).

Photo of the Moment: Istanbul’s Galata Tower, Turkey

Photo of the Moment: Maiden’s Tower, Istanbul

Photo of the Moment: Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul

Photo of the Moment: The Eyes Can See, Istanbul

Istanbul’s 7-Story Underwater Hotel to Open in 2010

Visitors to Istanbul will soon have a chance to view the most spectacular ocean views on the planet. A seven floor, seven-star hotel is being built underwater on what was formerly a tobacco factory. There will be exhibition halls, and restaurants, and all rooms will be sea facing. This isn’t the first such underwater hotel [...]

Istanbul’s Incredible Sinking Palace

© Curious Expeditions Below all the hustle and bustle of Istanbul’s streets, lies a treasure that for much of its existence, lay undiscovered. The Sinking Palace, also known as the Basilica Cistern, is an ancient underwater reservoir, whose grand pillars now emerge out of the little water that remains. The Sinking Palace is believed to [...]