Solo Travel Istanbul Solo: Tea Invitations, Ferry Rides, and the Bosphorus as Your Compass — A Practical Guide to Traveling Turkey's Capital Alone
Istanbul doesn't ease you in. It hits you the moment you step out of the airport: the call to prayer, the simit carts, the tea invitations. For solo travelers, this is either a dream or a nightmare — and the difference is preparation. This guide covers where to stay, what to eat, how to move, what to skip, and the hard-won specifics that make solo travel in Turkey's capital genuinely rewarding.