Istanbul, Turkey
There are some places we arrive and instantly feel at ease: Istanbul felt like that for me. Although the war with ISIL along the Turkish-Syrian border was always at the back of our minds, we were consistently greeted by kind, generous and friendly, smiling local faces. After a couple of days sightseeing and tasting the plethora of culinary delights of their diverse cuisine, we were ready for a down day.
We found a park popular with the locals (Gülhane Park) - ...