After a few days in Antalya, Cappadocia, we ended our trip in Istanbul. Istanbul is one of the world’s largest cities spanning Europe and Asia. There is so much to see and do in Istanbul, this is my second time visiting Istanbul and there is still so much I have yet to explore. Istanbul in 3 days is the perfect time to see many sites and enjoy the amazing culture…
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CAPPADOCIA TRAVEL GUIDE: THINGS TO DO AND WHERE TO STAY
This is my second trip to Cappadocia and I still want to go. We started our trip in Antalya for 4 nights, flew to Cappadocia for another 4 nights, and ended our trip in Istanbul for 3 nights. Cappadocia’s landscape was formed over a million years ago leaving unique fairy chimneys and guests now can stay in cave hotels. It’s located in central Türkiye, it consists of many small towns…
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WHERE TO STAY IN ANTALYA: KAYA PALAZZO GOLF RESORT BELEK
This is my first time visiting Antalya, Türkiye. Antalya is a beautiful city where tourists visit for a Mediterranean getaway. It was the perfect location to start our babymoon and we stayed at Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort Belek, an all-inclusive 5-star luxury hotel. We started our trip in Antalya for four nights, Cappadocia for four nights, and ended our trip in Istanbul for three nights. We visited during the end…
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DUBAI TRAVEL GUIDE: 6 DAY GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS
My first trip to Dubai was in 2015 and it’s now been 6 years. So much has changed since then and there is so much more to do now as well! My husband and I spent 7 nights and 6 full days in Dubai for our babymoon and to celebrate the New Year. Dubai is a great destination to celebrate New Year but it’s also the most expensive, and busiest…
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4 DAY DOHA ITINERARY
I recently visited Doha during a stopover to the Maldives with Qatar Airways where I explored Doha for 4 days. Doha has always been a destination I was curious about so when I was invited to explore Doha I was super excited! Doha is a destination for all travelers, offering local experiences, amazing local cuisine, luxury hotels, and multiple adventurous experiences. Qatar is a peninsula in the Arabian Gulf, with…
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BEST CAPPADOCIA CAVE HOTELS WITH A VIEW
The ultimate fairytale destination is staying in a cave hotel in Cappadocia with an epic view of the hot air balloons rising at sunrise. There are plenty of cave hotels with great views and I wanted to experience all of them! I was in Cappadocia for a total of 4 nights and stayed at three hotels while visiting a few others in 2018. Witnessing the balloons rise at sunrise on…
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MOST INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOTS IN CAPPADOCIA
Cappadocia has been on my top bucket list for years. I’ve always dreamed of going on a hot air balloon ride over the cone-shaped rock formations and my dream officially came true! I visited Cappadocia for the first time in late April and it was just as I had imagined it to be. Cappadocia consists of many small towns that are close together, making it super easy to explore. I…
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DAY TRIP TO ABU DHABI
Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates is less than two hours from Dubai and has so much to offer. I took a day tour from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and it was well worth it! I had found a deal on Groupon that took us to all the top spots in Abu Dhabi. Viator also has great day tours as well. I had a great time and very…
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10 REASONS TO VISIT DUBAI NOW
I’m always looking out for deals and travelzoo had a flight deal to Dubai for $600 roundtrip from New York City through Emirates. I booked my flight immediately! Since I work full-time I don’t have much vacation days and so I opted for a trip during Thanksgiving break. It was great since there was no blackout dates! Dubai is one of the newer cities being developed and has been a big tourist…
