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As 2010, Istanbul’s year as Europe’s Cultural Capital, draws to an end, I thought it was time to rework my guide to the city. (The fact that half a dozen friends are traveling there in the next couple of months provided additional motivation!) What follows are links, resources (more…)

Photo courtesy of Rome Luxury Suites.

Babuino 181, a 14-room boutique hotel, opened in April. It is the newest addition to Rome Luxury Suites, a hotel group owned by Alberto Moncada di Paternò, who transforms historical residences by incorporating contemporary art and design. (more…)

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At least once a week someone planning a trip to Istanbul asks me where to stay. While hotels in the Sultanahmet district and the five-star options along the Bosphorus are the best known accommodations, I always suggest that visitors (more…)

Since my first visit 7 years ago, I have dreamed of living in Istanbul. My friend Jessica will attest that I say this about every city I visit, but, in this case, I actually mean it. On my most recent sojourn in Istanbul in November, I stayed at (more…)