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Where to Stay in Istanbul, Turkey: Hotel Momento Golden Horn in Beyoglu / Karakoy. View of Hagia Sophia from my room. #istanbul #turkey #goldenhorn #wheretostay #hotelreview #hotelmomento #traveltips #hagiasophia #ayasofya

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Turkey Travel Guide & Archives

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Turkey Travel Guide

Check out this brief Turkey travel guide and my blog posts at the bottom.

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view of new mosque, istanbul turkey

Turkey travel basics

What currency is used in Turkey?

Turkey uses the Turkish Lira ₺ as their currency (Check out xe.com for the most up-to-date currency conversion–they have a mobile app too!)

What time zone is Turkey in?

The entire country of Turkey, as big as it is and the fact that it spans Europe and Asia, falls within the time zone of GMT +3.

What are Turkey’s visa/passport requirements?

If visiting Turkey simply for tourism purposes, you will be permitted to stay for up to 90 days but you will need to acquire a visa. Acquiring a tourism e-visa for Turkey is quick, easy, and will only cost you about $20–just follow the simple instruction on this page.

Additionally, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Turkey.

What language do they speak in Turkey?

Turkish is the main language spoken in Turkey.

Ashley in Istanbul, Turkey

Where to stay in Turkey

When you decide where in Turkey you’ll be visiting, I recommend reading hotel reviews on Tripadvisor, then booking your room through Booking.com (my favorite booking site).

And don’t forget, there’s always Airbnb. Check out some of Turkey’s Airbnbs here!

My personal recommendation:

In Istanbul: Hotel Momento Golden Horn – Read my review in the blog posts below.

Room, Where to Stay in Istanbul, Turkey: Hotel Momento Golden Horn in Beyoglu / Karakoy. #istanbul #turkey #goldenhorn #wheretostay #hotelreview #hotelmomento #traveltips

Turkey packing essentials

For your trip to Turkey, you’ll want to pack the following:

– European outlet adapter

– Packing cubes

– Turkey guidebook: I prefer Rough Guides, but you can also find one from Rick Steves and Lonely Planet. And Culture Smart! Turkey is a great little culture-centered guidebook.

– Anti-theft purse

– Travel insurance. I never travel internationally without it and I highly recommend the company I always use: World Nomads.

My blog posts on Turkey

Below you’ll find all the articles on Turkey that I’ve written so far.

Simple honey walnut baklava recipe | How to make baklava | Greek baklava #baklava

Simple Honey Walnut Baklava Recipe

Simple Honey Walnut Baklava RecipeRead More

How to Recreate a Turkish Hammam at Home: 9 totally accurate steps / Turkish bath / Turkish hamam

How to Recreate a Turkish Hammam at Home: 9 Totally Accurate Steps

How to Recreate a Turkish Hammam at Home: 9 Totally Accurate StepsRead More

Where to Stay in Istanbul, Turkey: Hotel Momento Golden Horn in Beyoglu / Karakoy. View of Hagia Sophia from my room. #istanbul #turkey #goldenhorn #wheretostay #hotelreview #hotelmomento #traveltips #hagiasophia #ayasofya

Where to Stay in Istanbul: Hotel Momento Golden Horn

Where to Stay in Istanbul: Hotel Momento Golden HornRead More

Do This, Not That // The Turkish Hammam Experience, Tips for visiting a Turkish Bath in Istanbul, Cagaloglu Hamami #hamam #hammam #turkishbath #istanbul #turkey #traveltips

Do This, Not That: The Turkish Hammam Experience & What to Expect

Do This, Not That: The Turkish Hammam Experience & What to ExpectRead More

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