I was taken aback when I arrived at the Marmara Pera Hotel. I couldn’t believe that the much-talked-about Mikla restaurant is located in this unappealing and boring building. Thankfully, Mikla restaurant, which is located on the rooftop of the hotel, projects a more...

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The first thought that comes to most people’s minds about Turkish food is kebab.  But food in Turkey, especially in Istanbul, is more than the usual vertical stack of meat. The culinary scene in Istanbul has evolved tremendously over the years and is much...

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I hardly do any research on my holiday destinations. The most that I would do is to read up on the hotels that I’m going to stay.  Other than that, it’s a journey of adventure and discovery. I guess I have been lucky...

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