Istanbul is definitely one of the great cities in the world and Turkey has loads to offer. I was in Turkey for about 18 days or so, and I did not even scratch the surface partly due to time constraints and partly due to the fact that I am a sissy and can't stand cold weather. As a result, I did not even attempt to head to Eastern Turkey which is supposed to be like night and day different from Western Turkey. If you are looking for a place to spend two to six...

Highlights of the week include sleeping on a Minnie Mouse pillow and listening to Turkish Folk Songs (Folkloramma) in Antalya, Turkey. I also managed to visit some WWI battle sights, visit the ancient city of Troy (yes, there is a horse there), and visit Mary's House. I've commented in the past how the French really knew how to build a city. Well, they have nothing on the Romans and Ancient Greeks. These guys not only built some great places, but they...