Türkiye (November, 2019) – We arrived on a short layover between flights. Given the previous weeks in Central Asia's winter weather; Istanbul was temperate, warm and had high humidity. It was heaven!

Our short sejour allowed us to wander around the major historical sites within a short distance from our lodgings. After our last hurrah exploring Topkapi; we celebrated our journey with juice from a street vendor in Sultanhmet Square, before hightailing it back to the airport for the final leg home.