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Extra Time? More Ideas for Your Trip to Turkey | Sep 07 07'

by michelle finkelstein a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Ankara

"I recommend spending an additional night in Istanbul if you have time..."

If You Have an Extra NightI recommend spending an additional night in Istanbul if you have time. There is so much to see and experience, it’s b... Continue reading »
A trip to the capital for a visa | Jul 02 07'

by Michael & Erin a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Ankara

We finally caught our overnight train to Ankara, and were quite happy to find such nice accommodations. Our conductor took good care of us, after f... Continue reading »
Day 3-ish | May 06 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

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Day 3? I had a restful night. Matresses here are hard as a rock, but I enjoyed it. I think it's my inner Spartan. Our hotel, Neva Palas, we excelle... Continue reading »
Turkey: loud and proud. E. Thomas | May 05 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

"Nowhere else in the world that I have heard of can you find buildings striped vertically with alternating lime green and neon orange. "

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Chris Minich--Reflections on the Flight to Ankara | May 05 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

"when the stewardess rolled her cart of drinks by, I asked for a "kafe, bitte.""

We are beginning our descent on the flight from Munich to Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. It is disorienting to think that it is 1:30 AM in Lan... Continue reading »
The World's Largest Open Air Museum - Turkey | May 05 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

"After just two days in Ankara, I was beginning to understand why I could never learn these things by just reading books. "

"Merhaba!" Umit Isin, our tour guide for the next four weeks, greeted our group of students from the RECHC at IUP. Although suffering from jetlag,... Continue reading »
Ataturk's legacy | Jun 07 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

"for Turkey, this city marks a new era"

A full day of airports and airplanes brought us to a brief moments suspended in the clouds above the land we spent a semester reading about and dis... Continue reading »
First Few Weeks | May 07 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

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My name is Kierstin Bolton and I am a senior at IUP. My courses in Turkey and Cyprus provided me with unbelievable experiences that have insp... Continue reading »
Touchdown in Turkey, the capital of Ankara | May 05 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

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My name is Liz Friedman and this is my travel blog for the time I spent in Turkey and Cyprus with the Robert E. Cook's Honors College. When our pl... Continue reading »
Ankara: Turkey's Capital City | May 07 09'

by IUP Cook Honors College a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Ankara

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Ankara, the first place my class visited in Turkey, was a great experience because we had some time on our won after visitng the museum, to explore... Continue reading »