Tag Archives: Istanbul

Three AM Comes Early, My Friends

Posted on February 20, 2015 by isherri

I’d pre arranged a ride to the airport and they were supposed to pick me up between 3:00 and 3:30. Even though I’d set my alarm for 2:30 I found myself wide awake at 2 am. The four hours of … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Amsterdam, business class, Delta, holiday, Istanbul, KLM, Turkey, vacation | 2 Comments

1 Day in Istanbul Part 2

Posted on February 17, 2015 by isherri

After our visit to the Basilica Cistern, Hakan took us to a pottery factory so we could learn a bit more about how they make the amazing Turkish tiles. We’d seen them throughout the day and they were absolutely amazing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Amazon, Hagia Sophia, holiday, Istanbul, Moonstone, Pottery, Spring break, Tiles, Turkey, Turkish Carpet, Turkish Delight | 1 Comment

1 Day in Instanbul Part 1

Posted on February 17, 2015 by isherri

Before I flew to Istanbul, I purchased a tour on Viator. It seemed as though my Hilton was not terribly close to the old part of town and I didn’t want to have to worry about how to find my way … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Candlesticks, Hilton, holiday, Istanbul, Spring break, Topkapi Palace, tour, Turkey | 3 Comments

My Journey to Istanbul Part 3

Posted on February 15, 2015 by isherri

After a full day in the Netherlands, it was time to move on and my next stop was Istanbul. I had an 8:30 pm flight out of AMS and I was running on two hours of sleep from the night … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Amsterdam, first class, frienly skies, Istanbul, KLM | 2 Comments

Not a Lot of Sleep, But a Lot of Fun!

Posted on February 15, 2015 by isherri

The first half of my whirlwind spring break adventure was a nine-hour layover in Amsterdam. To get there, I was booked on KLM. Thanks to my obsessive need to make Diamond status on Delta last year, I was able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged 2015, Amsterdam, business class, Istanbul, KLM, Spring break | 1 Comment

I’ve Got Spring Break Fever and A Weekend in Europe is the Cure

Posted on February 14, 2015 by isherri

Spring break got off to a great start when the email announcing our office would close early arrived. I still had to work… But not as long as I’d thought. As soon as I finished, I hopped in My Precious and raced over … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged 2015, Amsterdam, Delta Sky Club, enchiladas, Istanbul, KLM, Spring break, Upgrade, Work | Leave a comment

Spring Break 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by isherri

Posted in Getting Around, Life Story | Tagged Amsterdam, Delta, Diamond, Haarlem, holiday, Istanbul, Spring break | Leave a comment