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Turkey, Travel and Terrorism

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Andrew Brinley

Terrorism can be a deterrent to tourism or a catalyst for tourism. The “I heart NY” movement that came into huge popularity after 9/11 driving travelers globally to visit a site shrouded in the sorrow of terrorist acts is just … Continue reading →

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Turkish Souvenir–The Evil Eye

Posted on April 4, 2013 by admin

If you’ve ever purchased anything from Turkey be it a souvenir or textiles, or if you’ve ever brought your child to Turkey you are probably familiar with a small round blue bead with a white and light blue iris and … Continue reading →

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Hamam: Take a Turkish Bath

Posted on March 21, 2013 by admin

So, the I’ll admit that the first time I visited a hamam I was apprehensive. Not because the idea of someone giving me a massage was uncomfortable so much as the idea of a Turkish wrestler threatening to inflict pain … Continue reading →

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Cappadocia Balloon Tour 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

Here’s a photo representation of the balloon tour in Cappadocia, Turkey thanks to one of our office staff from the booking department – Yeşim overcame her fear of flying to take this amazing hot air balloon trip over Göreme, in … Continue reading →

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Tour Turkey Gluten Free

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

While it’s hard to imagine that someone might be able to visit this bread rich country and maintain a gluten free diet, I have evidence to the contrary. This last year some guests came and spent two and a half … Continue reading →

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Turkey Tour: Avoid the Apocalypse in Sirince 2012

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

While many people are looking to make a quick buck off the potential for an apocalypse as predicted by our Mayan predecessors in what has come to be called the Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar we at Dos Plumas Travel are … Continue reading →

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Taken 2 Istanbul, Turkey

Posted on October 9, 2012 by admin

As of this week the film Taken 2 is on it’s way to breaking it’s predecessors box office world wide gross in take of $226,830,568. In the first weekend Taken 2, staring Liam Neeson and Famke Janssen grossed just under … Continue reading →

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Turkey Tour Safety – October 4th, 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

In anticipation of the many questions we may receive regarding the safety issues surrounding the Syrian and Turkish conflict we at Dos Plumas Travel would like to reassure those of you traveling to Turkey that it is a very safe … Continue reading →

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Istanbul in 18 Hours

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

I just spent another day taking friends around Istanbul which inspired me to write a short “how to” article for those of you wondering what you might do in Istanbul in less than 24 hours. Perhaps you have a short … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips: Proper Etiquette in Mosques

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

The last thing you want to do when traveling anywhere is anger the natives. As I learned on one of my first solo trips to Egypt, poor cross-cultural communication can get one punched in the face by a store clerk … Continue reading →

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