We will be heading out to Istanbul on our first stop on our Turkish honeymoon!

A kumpir is a loaded baked potato. The server will mix the potato with cheese and butter until it’s light and fluffy, and then you can choose from an assortment of toppings including olives, hot dogs, pickles, corn, peas, bulgur and more.

Help us make this the most memorable trip of our lives. We appreciate any suggestions on activities, restaurants, experiences, etc.

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We will be heading to an Aegean coastal town of Bodrum

Pamukkale, meaning Cotton Castle, is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing water. Which means some hot springs action for us!

One of the recommended experiences is getting a Turkish shave. We all know Colin needs one!

We'd like to splurge and spend 1 of our nights in a resort style hotel on the water

Our first balloon ride ever... and hopefully the earliest we will wake up all trip

Because who doesn't want to stay the night inside of a cave with a steam room

"Kızılırmak River, also known as the Halys River in ancient Greek, is the longest river in Turkey flowing for a total of about 1,350 kilometers. The Hittites called it the Maraššantiya. It formed the Western boundary of the Hittite empire"

Topkapı is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire.

When in Turkey...

The Basilica Cistern is the largest of the ancient underground water cisterns found across Istanbul.

We will use as a donation when we visit this mosque built in the 1600's known for the blue tile used on the inside walls

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Help us bring home a few souvenirs while were there

And because our knives suck

We'll want to relax and experience the culture

We don't know which one we want to do yet, but there many sail boats that take overnight excursions to the most beautiful lagoons in the southwestern area of Turkey

We will be heading North East to the ancient town carved into rocks