{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/inspiration-for-your-trip-to-turkey-in-2016.html","result":{"data":{"wordpressPost":{"title":"Inspiration for Your Trip to Turkey in 2016","content":"<p>The Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, the Ottoman Palaces&#8230; the grand sights of Istanbul pull with an Oriental flavor on a romantic traveler&#8217;s heart strings. But <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/europe-turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turkey</a> is far more than it&#8217;s big ticket tourist sights.</p>\n<p>This year BootsnAll named Turkey one of it&#8217;s <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/16-01/best-value-locations-canadian-dollar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Value Destinations for Canadian Travelers.</a> What that also means is that it&#8217;s an excellent value for those traveling with <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/16-01/why-2016-is-the-year-to-travel-around-the-world-for-australians.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australian money</a>, <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/15-01/2016-top-10-usd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Dollars</a> or <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/16-01/best-value-locations-euro-dollar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Euros</a> in their wallets.</p>\n<p><strong>2016 is a great year to visit Turkey and we&#8217;ve got plenty of inspiration for you:</strong></p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start the count with <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10-12/ten-incredible-things-to-do-and-see-in-turkey-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Experiences Not to Miss in Turkey</a>: Oil wrestling anyone? Pamukkale&#8217;s pools? Cappadocia balloon flights?</p>\n<p>Have you ever written a love letter to a city? Or read one? Check this one out: <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/12-05/istanbul-a-love-letter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Love Letter to Istanbul.</a></p>\n<p>Do not, I repeat, DO NOT leave Istanbul without <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/11-11/eat-your-way-around-istanbul.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eating these ten dishes.</a> You&#8217;ll be glad you did. </p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll want to read this <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10-10/the-first-timers-guide-to-avoiding-embarrassment-at-a-turkish-bath.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First-Timer&#8217;s Guide to Avoiding Embarrassment in a Turkish Bath.</a> Do you get naked, or not? What exactly goes down behind those closed doors? This will take you inside a hammam before you venture there in person.</p>\n<p>Istanbul is the city everyone talks about, but it&#8217;s not the capital of Turkey. That&#8217;s Ankara. It&#8217;s got a pretty great <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-05/saturday-night-capital-turks-ankara-turkey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saturday night</a> in store for you.</p>\n<p>Last, but not least, if you&#8217;re looking for an escape from a harsh, cold winter, then <a href=\"https://www.bootsnall.com/articles/05-02/dreaming-of-the-turkish-blue-coast-selcuk-blue-coast-turkey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Selcuk on the Turkish Blue Coast</a> will take care of that. Visit some ruins and dip your feet in the sea. It&#8217;s way better than shoveling snow! </p>\n","excerpt":"<p>The Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, the Ottoman Palaces&#8230; the grand sights of Istanbul pull with an Oriental flavor on a romantic traveler&#8217;s heart strings. But Turkey is far more than it&#8217;s big ticket tourist sights. This year BootsnAll named Turkey one of it&#8217;s Top Value Destinations for Canadian Travelers. What that also means is [&hellip;]</p>\n","date":"2016-01-19T16:49:22.000Z"}},"pageContext":{"id":"76cda6b1-4e17-57ab-a2d4-f0784b4c9e0a"}}}