

Istanbul, Turkey
1. Turkish Hospitality is amazing - I know travelers have said this about many other countries, but I really mean this. From the moment I was on the ground, people have gone out of their way to help me navigate if I looked lost, a history lesson if I was exploring a new sight, or chat with me - without all that hullabaloo about "come check out my shop". Being that this was my first time travelling alone (I am not including my 24-hour layover in Montreal last ...