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10 Dead, 15 Wounded in Istanbul Tourist District Explosion
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What Americans Get Wrong About Turkey
Turkey’s prime minister once said that Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle Eastern country, Balkan country, Caucasian country, and a neighbor to Africa, a statement that should be taken loosely in defining Turkey as home to diverse religions, cultures, and terrain alike. So what exactly are Americans getting wrong about Turkey? First let’s clear the air on where exactly Turkey is who lives there. Related: Falling in Love With Turkey on a Mind-Blowing Photo Tour Geographic
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Is This Hotel a Sinking Ship? Turkish Resort Channels the Titanic
The hotel in Antalya, Turkey, is constructed to be a replica of the doomed ocean liner complete with a lobby inspired by the famous grand staircase and the “bow” of the “ship” appearing to float in a vast hotel pool. “We were inspired by the legendary cruise ship Titanic. It was the most elegant, luxurious, and comfortable cruise ship of its era,” says Tarik Egemen, marketing manager of the hotel.
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The Cheapest Places in Europe for Just About Anything
Is it possible to plan a budget-friendly European vacation — and one that doesn’t involve endless street food or scenes out of Hostel? Sure, the Romanian capital isn’t flooded with cultural tourism, likely due to a lack of infrastructure, but the Romanian capital is the most inviting for budget travelers. One average vacation day in Bucharest could cost less than $45, according to this calculator, including three meals at solid affordable restaurants, a night at a three-star hotel, transportat
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'Jurassic Park' Redux: 13 Places to Feel Like You're Living the Movie
Do you remember the first time you heard the deafening roar of the T-Rex in Jurassic Park? Twenty two years and two follow-up films later, the much-hyped fourth installment of the series, Jurassic World, is ready to make its own earth-shaking footprint when the live-action adventure debuts on June 12. From hokey theme parks and man-made habitats to must-see museums and tours through today’s wildest lands, these worldly destinations are for fans and explorers alike.
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Chic and Cheap Hostels Around the World
By day, I sailed the Whitsunday Islands and snorkeled in the Great Barrier Reef. This was hostel lodging. Hostels all over the globe are adding design and comfort elements, making them more boutique hotel than college frat house.
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Is It Safe for Americans to Visit Turkey with Unrest Over ISIS?
Fighting with the terrorist group Islamic State has led to unrest along the Turkey-Syrian border. “I was as shocked as anybody by what happened,” said Early Starkey, a Turkey travel expert, who runs a travel agency in Turkey. Starkey, who spends about half the year there, said he’s never seen that kind of anti-American sentiment in the country, not even during the height of the Iraq war.
