Day 1 in Istanbul, Turkey (10/8/21): -BiTaksi is the Uber of Turkey.-An Istanbulkart card is essential for all public transportation: the tram, bus, metro, and ferry. You need to activate it with your HES code. Your HES code is the number they give you when you register to enter the country.-I don’t care what religion you are, the mosques here, inside and out, are magical. I feel like I’m in Agrabah.-There are stray dogs and especially cats EVERYWHERE. I don’t […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Middle East, Travel • Tags: Alanya, Backpacking, Europe, Istanbul, Middle East, Turkey