One's destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things.

There can be no best therapy than retail therapy for any woman whether it can be done in a fancy shopping mall, bazaars or Souq (local market in middle east). A travel to Turkey is incomplete without visiting grand bazaar. Though fancy shopping malls has own charm but trust me the satisfaction of shopping at small bazaars and souq is far more than doing shopping in big Malls. When you strolled around these bazaars and pick small items and the best one it gives far much pleasure. Though certain times it can be annoying if you have time constraints to do bargains but other times you can get much good stuff at very reasonable prices. When I have enough time then I always choose local bazar. Turkey Grand bazaar and Souqs in UAE, Morocco, Egypt etc. has a unique experience. I personally visited so far Turkish grand bazar, Souk ul bahar at Dubai Mall and Souq Madinat Jumeriah Dubai. These Arabian markets have it's own beauty. Throughout it history Istanbul has becomes great center of t...

Sailing in Bosphorus is a kind of Storytelling process, that will hold you spellbound because this strait lies between Turkey's Asian and European sides. It is the main source of connection between the northern black sea with southern Marmara sea that is further connected to Mediterranean Sea. To enjoy some of the spectacular views of Istanbul sightseeing from bosporus, it is must to take a cruise on bosphorus, especially if you are a first time visitor and besides the historical and cultural heritage of turkey it's own natural beauty plays an important role in its unique aura. It depends on your choice and time availability if you like to have full day cruise that will take you to black sea, where you can enjoy the fresh fish at fisher village located at the end of bosporus strait or instead you may go for a half day or even few hours sail. However short cruise trip is good for those travellers who have time constraint and still want to explore some. Those who have time i wo...

Built in 19th century and located in Chiniot city, Panjab Pakistan, Omar hayat palace is truly a wonder of wooden architecture. It is famous for it's beautiful carvings on roof and walls. It's also known as gulzar manzil. This is a magnificent palace of past but has such a tragic story embedded.  Umar hayat was said to be a wealthy man, who built this palace by skillful artisans but unfortunately he died and couldn't have shifted his new palace. However his wife and son has shifted here after completion. His wife arranged the grand wedding of their only son named gulzar but unfortunately he found dead on the very next morning of his wedding due to coal gas suffocation. He is buried by his mother in the courtyard of the palace, located inside canter of ground floor of palace. Later his mother also died and has been buried in same place near her son. It's a master piece of great craftsmanship but considered as bad luck for the owners. This is a great heritage site but is ...

TOPKAPI PALACE no wonder truly reflects the life of Ottoman Sultans because it is the place where they lived and from where the whole empire was operated.  This wonderful Ottoman architecture is now converted into a museum. It will definitely take you back in time. Again a wonderful time for me spending in such in an amazing palace. Topkapi palace is no doubt an interesting place for history lovers. When i looked at this wonderful palace i could imagine the fantastic world of Ottoman Sultans that was full of glorious past as well the tears and heart breaking tragedies belongs to the emperors. I was really fascinated to see this palace of Sultan Suleyman and Hurrem Sultan, one of the most influential woman in Ottoman empire and the greatest and richest of all Sultans. They lived and died here but their tombs are located in famous imperial mosque "Suleyman Mosque" built by same Shah Suleyman during in his empire along with their other family members especially their daughter...