Turkey is one of those countries that half in Europe and half in Asia but I have to say it’s the most beautiful country you can find and has an amazing combination of culture and modernity. The first thing that hit me when I got there was how proud and nationalistic people, they have flags with the pictures of the man who gave them their independence! Aside from the pride the people there are welcoming and always seem to have a smile on their faces they don’t think of you as a tourist they think of you as a guest and you get to experience their amazing hospitality!

But something that whoever is lucky enough to visit any part of Turkey is struck by is the food! I love international food but Turkish food is versatile but everything and anything is delicious! They also have a national drink that consists of processed yoghurt with salt or sugar and its healthy and mouth watering!

One thing you should keep in mind when visiting Istanbul is the weather its gets pretty cold and rain is not scarce so prepare and be warm. In Turkey you can find the Covered Market where they sell all kinds of traditional things for quite cheap and in the malls you can find all the regular stuff you find in any other malls and prices there are crazy so shopping isn’t the best pastime in Turkey! So book your flights and visit Turkey this summer believe me you wont regret it!

By Karim