I love finding souvenirs that remind me of favorite moments on a trip like attending a ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul. I didn’t know very much about what it meant to be a dervish or why they twirled other than it was like a form of meditation. Visiting Turkey seemed like the perfect […]
Blue Mosque
WanderShopping Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is a great city for a WanderShopper to visit so I was excited to hear from one of our readers who was looking for some information on shopping priorities for her upcoming trip. Truly a unique destination, Istanbul was founded at the crossroads where Eastern and Western cultures came together. This mingling of traditions […]
Hamam Acouterments in Istanbul, Turkey
When visiting Istanbul, take some time to pamper yourself by visiting a hamam. Not only will you get to experience a centuries old ritual but it will give you an excuse to shop for some great souvenirs. Centuries ago, Ottoman homes were built without bathrooms. To get clean, one just needed to head to their […]