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Category Archives: Turkey

NewsTurkey

Warning: Israel Urges Its Citizens In Istanbul To Lock Themselves In Hotel Rooms Immediately

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2022June 17, 2022 17 Comments

Israel has sent out an urgent warning to its citizens in Istanbul: take shelter and lock yourselves up, for a terrorist attack is imminent. Israel Issues Terror Warning For Israelis In Istanbul All week we’ve been hearing rumblings about...

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EditorialRussiaTurkey

The Nefarious Plan By Russian Airlines To Skirt Sanctions By Relocating To Turkey

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 9, 2022June 10, 2022 46 Comments
Russian Airlines Turkey

Some Russian airlines are weighing relocation to Turkey as a way to lease new aircraft and access repair facilities while avoiding the crippling western sanctions that followed Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. This nefarious plan should merit international scorn....

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Turkey

Turkish Airlines Will Add 1.5 Million Seats To Russian Routes

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022 40 Comments
Turkish Airlines Russia

Turkey will create a new charter airline with a $300 million backing from the Turkish government specifically aimed offering flights between Russia and Turkey. Furthermore, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus plan to offer millions of more seats between Russia and...

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Turkey

Visa On Arrival In Turkey Beats Pricier E-Visa

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2021June 11, 2021 3 Comments
turkish e-visa vs. visa on arrival

The price for an e-visa to Turkey for American citizens recently more than doubled in price. If you’re on a tight budget, it now pays to avoid the Turkish e-visa and obtain a visa on arrival at Istanbul Airport...

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istanbulTurkey

How To Obtain A Visa On Arrival In Istanbul

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2021June 11, 2021 85 Comments
Istanbul Visa On Arrival

Despite its new e-visa regime, it is still possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Istanbul. Where To Obtain A Visa On Arrival In Istanbul (IST) When Turkey transitioned to an e-visa system in 2013, numerous reports suggested...

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NewsTurkey

Istanbul’s Most Popular Tourist Attraction Converts To A Mosque – Will Hagia Sophia Still Be Open To Tourists?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 11, 2020July 11, 2020 17 Comments
Hagia Sophia Mosque Tourism

Turkey has confirmed that the Hagia Sophia, originally a church, then a mosque, now a museum for nearly the last century, will revert to a mosque later this month. Will Istanbul’s most famous landmark now be off-limits to non-Muslims...

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Turkey

Museum Or Mosque? The Battle Over Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020 22 Comments
Hagia Sophia Battle

Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia has stood for over 1,500 years, first as a cathedral, then as a mosque, and now as a museum. But a recent battle to return the Hagia Sophia to mosque status threatens to upend decades compromise...

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Lounge ReviewsTurkeyTurkish Airlines

Review: Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Istanbul (IST)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020 29 Comments
Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Istanbul Review

Spoiler alert: the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge in Istanbul is one of the best business class lounges in the world. While you’ve got to visit this lounge to truly appreciate its size and scope, I hope you’ll get a...

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istanbulTurkey

Great Coffee In Istanbul

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 7, 2019November 7, 2019 7 Comments
Best Istanbul Coffee

I was in Istanbul recently and as I always do now, sought out great coffee. I found two great places that I want to share with you. #1: Espresso Lab Şahkulu Mahallesi İstiklal Caddesi Tünel 233 34421 Beyoğlu, İstanbul...

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Pegasus AirlinesSafetyTurkey

737 Skids Off Runway, Dangles on Cliff

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2018January 15, 2018 4 Comments
Pegasus Airlines Crash

A scary moment for passengers onboard a Pegasus Airlines 737-800 that skidded off the runway, down a muddy embankment, and nearly into the sea. Check out this startling video–it honestly makes my palms sweat just watching it: The Boeing...

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TipsTurkey

How I Tried (and Failed) to Enter Turkey

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 20, 2017December 21, 2017 19 Comments
Turkey US Passport Visa Ban

Despite a good rest on the flight over, I had no desire to spend last night sitting up in the Turkish CIP Lounge. Here’s how I tried (but ultimately failed) to obtain a visa on arrival and enter Turkey....

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istanbulTurkeyTurkish Airlines

Trapped in Istanbul Airport!

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 19, 2017December 19, 2017 51 Comments
Istanbul Airport Transit

I had a very pleasant flight to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines, but I’m not pleased with them now… My flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul was delayed by over two hours (mechanical), causing me to miss my connection to...

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aeroplanTurkeyTurkish Airlines

Aeroplan Change Fee: Unethical or Fair?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 16, 2017November 16, 2017 21 Comments

Aeroplan charged me a change fee that I believe was unconscionable. I am heading to Germany for Christmas this year with my family. We booked tickets via Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines months before the diplomatic spat that has effectively...

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NewsTurkey

Retaliation: Turkey Eliminates U.S. Tourist Visas, Barring Entry for Most U.S. Citizens

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 18 Comments

Apparently the old adage, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face” is not taught in Turkey. Today, Turkey suspended the issuance of visas to U.S. citizens, effectively killing all U.S. tourism. I love Turkey, but the nation...

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NewsTurkey

Amazing: Pilot Lands Plane “Blind” After Hail Destroys Windshield and Nose

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2017August 1, 2017 2 Comments
Emergency Landing Hail Storm

A pilot is being heralded as a hero after landing a badly-damaged Airbus A320 in Istanbul. Imagine this. A plane takes off in Istanbul just as a hailstorm begins. The aircraft climbs to about 4,000 feet and then is...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattTurkey

Review: Hyatt Centric Levent Istanbul (Suite)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 3, 2017May 3, 2017 7 Comments
Hyatt Centric Levent Istanbul

Located in the vibrant Levent neighborhood of Istanbul, Hyatt’s newest property in Turkey is worth a visit, though I iid encounter a couple issues during my stay. I arrived from Rome at around 2pm and took the Metro from Ataturk airport to...

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In-Flight Electronics BanTurkeyTurkish Airlines

Yes, ISIS Could Have Brought My Plane Down

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2017April 15, 2017 5 Comments
Electronics Ban Experience

Now I’m even more convinced electronics ban is worthless. Yesterday I flew from Istanbul to Los Angeles on Turkish Airlines. Turkey is one of the eight nations impacted by the in-flight electronics ban. First, I felt very safe flying...

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HyattTurkey

Hotel Levent in Istanbul Now a Hyatt Centric Property

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 8, 2017April 8, 2017 2 Comments
Hyatt Hotel Levent Istanbul

The mysterious Hotel Levent in Istanbul is now a Hyatt Centric Property. The property made headlines earlier this year when it debuted as a Category 7 property yet had room rates of under $100/night. It did not take long for...

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Trip ReportsTurkeyUkraine International Airlines

Istanbul to Kiev on Ukraine International Airlines 737 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 15, 2017February 15, 2017 6 Comments
Ukraine Airlines 737 Business

Ukraine International Airlines uses new Boeing 737-800 for many of its shorthaul routes in Europe. Unfortunately, it looks west rather than east for guidance on how to configure its business class on short-haul flights. While Aeroflot and Turkish have...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattTurkey

Review: Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2017 7 Comments

I checked in thinking this would be a convenient hotel near the airport for our early flight the following morning, but checked out having enjoyed one of the best Hyatt Regency I have ever stayed at. Located about ten minutes from...

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