Dear Fellow Travellers,

My boyfriend and I spent a few days this summer in Istanbul visiting some of the major tourist attractions in the city and taking two quick and convenient side trips by plane to Cappadocia and Ephesus.

Our tour operator was http://www.onenationtravel.net and http://www.allistanbultours.com in Turkey and I must say that they made all the difference in our travel experience.

The tour itinerary covered the main attractions in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus well and most importantly, the prices were very reasonable! That ofcourse, gave me extra money to buy some fabulous jewellry and local ceramics during our travel [much to my boyfriend's dismay!].

Istanbul is a lovely city, with so much flavour to offer and during the summer months is overwhelmed with tourists from all over the world, particularly from the US. We made some good friends during the tour with a couple from Britain and New Zealand as well. It was a good vacation, did not feel like returning...!

I recommend the Istanbul by Night, Ottoman Relics and Istanbul Classics tour from http://www.onenationtravel.net and the Cappadocia and Ephesus by plane from http://www.allistanbultours.com

Best luck and enjoyment in your travel to Turkey. Be safe and always haggle for prices - it's fun and gives you more of an accurate idea of the cost of goods.

Cheers!
MelZar