TRAVEL DIARY: ISTANBUL

Istanbul is a beautiful crossroads in many different ways--east meets west, old meets new, classic meets modern. We were lucky enough to visit with one of my closest friends, Ferrah, who happens to be Turkish. Her family gave us some great pointers on where to stay and what to do beforehand, and once we arrived they welcomed us with open arms and plenty of advice to guide us. It was so nice to have a local's perspective on such a big city.

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