Today was essentially a transit day plus no photos were allowed inside the palace so it'll be brief

Amazing Riverside location. There's always something special about a warm sun on a crisp morning.

To be honest the palace was a little bit sad. For starters a harem now seemed out of place

The home court advantage of Topkapi was lost to chase modernity

The ingredients were there but it lacked elegance - they had in spades when they did it their way

Istanbul airport continues to impress. 9 minutes from street to gate ready.

A tribute to all the village dogs who followed us along the way

Divide and Conquer

December 19, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

Today we split up after a morning stroll around the Sultan's palace. We flew off to Rome to collect Jonah. The rest will stay on for 2 more nights before joining us in Barcelona. A volcano in Iceland also erupted today so hopefully it doesn't interfere with our rendezvous in Barcelona. Oh yeah, hope the Icelanders are all fine too!Read more