Istanbul

10 Local Foods to Try in Turkey

Wondering what foods to try when traveling around Turkey? Here are 10 local Turkish foods to try!

20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Istanbul

Istanbul is truly a melting pot of culture, architecture and food. I fell in love with the energy of the city, and would encourage anyone to visit Istanbul.

The Best Destinations to Travel to in November

There is so much more to winter travel than just finding the best skiing. Here’s the top destinations to travel to in November!

Where to Find the Best Food in Istanbul

Istanbul is a moving, wonderful city, one which I would encourage anyone to go to and experience. Here’s where I found the best food in Istanbul!

The Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Istanbul

In Istanbul, you can find that architecture, culture and trade routes converge from all over the world. Here is my solo female traveler’s guide to Istanbul!

Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge in Istanbul

The Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge in Istanbul is one of the grandest and most impressive lounges I’ve come across in my travels, and here are the highlights!

Turkish Airlines Business Class Flight Experience from New York to Istanbul

The Turkish Airlines business class flight experience from New York to Istanbul is one of the most luxurious flights in the world!

Istanbul in a Day

I had less than two days in Istanbul so I wanted to make sure to hit all of the highlights! Here’s the top things to do in Istanbul in a day!

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{SOUND ON 🔈} Before I left Cape Town in March,

{SOUND ON 🔈} Before I left Cape Town in March, I shot my daily routine complete with my @Waterlesshaircare haircare routine. #Sponsored 💁🏼‍♀️ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• While living in Cape Town, we experienced the largest drought-induced municipal water failure in modern history. • The community had to come together to massively reduce their water use — that included everything from washing our hands, to washing our hair and even flushing the toilet. • There was a conscious shift of mindset and huge conservation efforts throughout the country and, together, we overcame the crisis. • I vowed to bring that same water conservation mindset home with me. Since moving back to California, I take short showers (I only wash my hair every 4-5 days) and use Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo and Dry Conditioner in between. We save water from our showers to water plants. • And still flush our toilets less often ;) • Check out my blog for my posts on how to become a more water-conscious traveler, make your home more eco-friendly, and don't miss my NEW VIDEO — LINK IN BIO! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #GoWaterless

Hi friends! 👋 •••••••••••

Hi friends! 👋 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Travel has been on my mind a lot lately, naturally. I've really struggled with staying put for such a long time — it's been almost a decade since I've stayed in one place this long! I feel like I’ve been stuck in limbo. I love feeling the comforts of my own home, but I also constantly feel the urge to get out of my comfort zone and to experience new things. I still haven’t left San Diego since we landed in California back in March. But, I'm planning some camping trips and little adventures within the US for later this summer. How are you guys feeling about travel right now? Have you thought about when, and where, your next trip might be? When do you think you’ll feel ok to travel internationally again? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I'd love to know what your thoughts are! xx

Celebrating Bailey's first birthday with @instinct

Celebrating Bailey's first birthday with @instinctpetfood 🐾🎂 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I can't believe Bailey is all grow'd up 😢! Does anyone else treat their dog like a puppy for their entire lifetime? • Even though he'll always be our little fluff baby, part of becoming a "grown-up" dog means reassessing their food so it’s the right fit for an adult dog — enter raw dog food. It's full of real ingredients (that you can actually pronounce!), never cooked, minimally processed, and nutrient-dense. • With our on-the-go lifestyle, it's important to us that we're always able to give Bailey the best food, and with Instinct Raw Freeze-Dried Meals, he can have the benefits of raw food in a dry form that won't spoil. It's the best of both worlds! • Whether you want to use Freeze-Dried Raw Meals to incorporate into your pup's diet by sprinkling on top of their current food, or do a full raw swap, it's a healthy and delicious upgrade! • As part of the launch of Instinct Raw Freeze-Dried Meals, Instinct donated 500,000 meals to @feedingamerica for their #instinctmealsformeals campaign! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #instinctraw #ad

@goodbaileyboy turns one tomorrow! 🐶🎂 ••

@goodbaileyboy turns one tomorrow! 🐶🎂 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I’ve spent the entire day going through thousands of photos and videos of this little guy and have cried my eyes out. We brought Bailey home as a tiny puppy and it’s been one of the biggest highlights of my life to watch him grow. He’s scootered through Cape Town, camped all over Western South Africa, flown 10,242 miles to California, and surfed in the Pacific Ocean. That’s one BIG first year of life and we promise to continue to spoil him with love and adventure! We truly don’t deserve dogs. Their unconditional, unrelenting love is extraordinary. We love you Bagel-dee-BOOP! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #capetown #southafrica

Travel. An obvious privilege. 🌏 •••••

Travel. An obvious privilege. 🌏 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• But how it ties into ‘white privilege’ is something that has become top of mind. • One of the most common questions I get is “aren’t you scared to travel alone?” • But what if that question was tied to the color of my skin? • A recent post by my friend @GloGraphics highlighted a reality for many Black travelers – the assumption that, based on the color of their skin, they must be something more sinister than simply a tourist. Not just a curious explorer, but a threat. • That is a reality. • My inability to know what that’s like is a privilege. • One of my biggest realizations over the past couple of weeks is that my privilege not only benefits me in the blogging and travel industry, but it has given me a leg up in almost EVERYTHING in my life. • I have been a loud, vocal advocate for women in travel. But how can I claim my blog to be a resource “For all women, by women” without a single article written from the Black female perspective? • I have focused my inclusivity around “all women” but have written about the world solely through the white female lens. • Now, I am looking inward at the subconscious internal biases I’ve had, the implications of my actions (or inactions), and what I can do to fix them. • One immediate action is to actively seek and share the perspective of the Black female travel community throughout my blog. That means editing a LOT of existing content to include the voices of BIPOC. • And because I know that it’s not my place to speak as an authority for Black female travelers, you can expect to see regular links to existing blogs and other resources. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I'd love to continue the conversation in the comments. Please share something you've learned these past couple weeks and how you are taking action! 🖤

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