This is the second part of my Day 1 in Istanbul. Read part 1 here. This post is picture heavy. — GRAND BAZAARAfter the tour inside Turkish Do & Co., we were ushered to the one of the oldest and largest trade centers of the world today — The Grand Bazaar Constructed in 1461…
Istanbul : Day 1 Part 1
DAY 1 My very first view of Turkey is this. Taken from the plane, looking out of the window. I can’t contain my excitement and awe that I had to tell the person beside me who was sitting on the window seat to bend a little so I can take a picture. Grainy photo…
The Weaning Battle
It was just a couple of hours before my trip to Istanbul and I was still in Deira City Center. If you saw someone crying while doing her shopping last Wednesday, that would be me. You see, it’s the first time I’m going to leave the Little One. We have not been away from…
How to Apply for Turkish Visa for Filipinos in Dubai
UPDATE: 10.08.15 Please note of the update from Turkish Consulate General in Dubai. My original post is dated 2013, I cannot guarantee that the same process still applies. Kindly check with the Consulate. Thank you. UPDATE 2: Check the below comment for an update as per the experience of one of our Kabayan. Thanks! ~~~…
Visiting Istanbul
I can now finally say it … I’m going to Istanbul this weekend!! Woo hoo! Photo Credit I have no travel plans … not this month… not this year. But I guess the travel gods have different things in mind. I received an invite last week from Turkish Airlines [Europe’s Best Airline] to visit Istanbul…
Mirdif City Centre Launches “Flavours of the World”
This is a (slightly) late post. I have been so blessed this year that I can’t keep up with the stories I want to share! #thankyoumoreplease! — Last Wednesday I was lucky to be invited to the media launch of “Flavours of the World” in Mirdif City Center. To celebrate the start of the…