The other tour of Istanbul
“Happy birthday, Dave!!!” It was our first night in Istanbul, and I had already fallen for the city. My birthday...
“Happy birthday, Dave!!!” It was our first night in Istanbul, and I had already fallen for the city. My birthday...
The Ayasofya is incredible. There is really no other word to describe it. This enormous building in Istanbul is nearly...
There are days on the road when all you want to do is explore. You leap out of bed with...
After five days the gloss of Istanbul‘s old town was wearing off. The Blue Mosque and Ayasofia continued to amaze,...
As with many of the world’s great places, images of Istanbul are instantly recognisable. Icons are everywhere in this town,...
The sky darkened as evening turned to night. I clutched a kebab, the smell of the dürüm-wrapped meat wafting deliciously...
If I’d thought the tourist-thronged streets of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet were crowded, I was in for a shock as I neared...
I'm Dave Dean. In 2011 I quit my job, sold everything I owned, and set off to live, work and wander round the world, armed with a backpack, a good pair of boots, and no return ticket.
THIS IS MY STORY.