Calendar of Events

Islam follows the lunar calendar, which is shorter than the Gregorian calendar by 11 days. The result is that Muslim religious holidays fall on different dates each year. The dates for religious holidays listed here are accurate for 2006 and 2007.
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The Most Useful Websites

The World Wide Web makes it simple to do additional research before you leave home. These sites provide a range of information, from destination overviews to up-to-date listings on everything from restaurants, hotels, and local events, as well...

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In Two Weeks

Follow the suggestions for the 1-week itinerary for the first week. Then assess how much time and energy you want to put into travel and what your travel goals are. Outdoor activities, historic ruins, and extraordinary natural sites converge along...

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Tips for Gay and Lesbian Travelers

The fact that homosexuality is legal in Turkey is an interesting result of centuries of segregation of the sexes, veneration of female virtue, and lazy afternoons spent in the hamam (Turkish bath). Nevertheless, we're talking about a fairly co...

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Tips for Travelers with Disabilities

A disability shouldn't stop anyone from traveling -- but that doesn't mean you should expect wheelchair access to 2,000-year-old rock pits. Although ramps have begun to appear in select Turkish hotels and museums, don't expect the going to be easy. T...

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Tips for Student Travelers

If you're planning to travel outside the U.S., you'd be wise to arm yourself with an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which offers substantial savings on rail passes, plane tickets, and entrance fees. It also provides you with basic...

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The Best Things to Bring Home from Your Visit

Carpets & Kilims: No matter how lame your bargaining skills, it's still cheaper than Bloomingdale's -- and boy, do they look good unrolled under (or on) your coffee table. Turkey's tribal carpets and kilims represent a cultural tradition that...

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