Istanbul Unveiled

Soon to come: the long-lost travelogue of my mid-March trip to Istanbul, where I first stepped foot in Asia. Incidentally, although I wanted to, I didn't buy a rug---a combination of factors that has to be a first in the annals of travel to Turkey.

The mysterious circumstances that led to this occurrence will be revealed, along with hotel and restaurant recommendations, a list of favorite sites and experiences, and ruminations on raki.