Istanbul Airport is one of the most globally connected in the world. Istanbul airport facilitates easy, efficient & affordable travel to all 5 continents through more than 250 destinations worldwide. Its geographical location conveniently puts it in the best spot for connecting flights & international travel, and often with direct flights. The highly developed highways and road networks, in...
Basaksahir (spelt as Başakşehir in Turkish) is repeatedly described as the new centre of Istanbul. It’s becoming a more and more prominent area for practising Muslim ex-pats, and in particular from the UK. So, you could say it’s a conservative environment with over 68% of its population being young married couples and families. It’s growing popularity has, in turn, reflected on the housing prices...
Why Hijra to Turkey? Well, Covid 19 together with the conspiracy theories behind it and the possibility of forced vaccinations has played a big part in changing our lives in one way or another for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It has caused a significant impact on our emotional, physical and phycological health and way of thinking. This all plays a part in some way or form to push a good number of us...
A recent news article posted in the Daily Sabah on the 3rd November 2020 suggests some exciting news in the expansion & development of new low-rise building scheme in Turkey to create a more “urbanized concept” with horizontal architecture & design. This news comes very soon after the disastrous Izmir 6.5 earthquake that took place on October 30, 2020, and understandably alarmed many residents...
Today we have a selection of apps for you that can make travelling around Turkey much easier. We know now from experience how having the right apps on our phones can save us from disastrous journeys and bad restaurant picks. Alhamdulillah in this modern age, all the information we need is at hand on a click of a button, and we are here today to suggest where that button may be! Gone are the days of...
If you have landed on this page, you obviously have a great concern or strong interest in the earthquakes that Turkey is accustomed to experiencing. We know of expats that have the dream of moving to Turkey but are extremely worried to do so due to the dangers and fear of experiencing an earthquake. We will cover this topic in a separate blog post. However, for now, we would like to share some...
Dealing with money in Turkey for first-time visitors may feel a bit intimidating at first. Being unfamiliar with the currency, the notes, coins, tipping in Turkey and prices of things can be quite daunting even for the most experienced of travellers. Today, we would like to share some useful tips and reassure you that it isn’t as difficult as it appears to be. It certainly helps that Turkish money...
Istanbul Health Tips to Consider Before You Leave Today we thought to share some useful information on Medical Care in Turkey and tips to consider before you visit & during your exciting stay in Turkey. We have also added some crucial information and a health guide for tourists/expats about health insurance that will prove useful for anyone wishing to move there on a more permanent basis. For most...
Today we wanted to share some information we learned from an interesting article we read by isturkeysafe.com. We thought this would be useful for anyone, either visiting Turkey or moving to Turkey. It’s reasonable to say that it’s important to know about the local water safety and habits of Turkey or any country you are planning to visit. So is it safe to drink the tap water in Turkey? In general,...
If you’re looking into living in Turkey for work, study, as a potential retirement destination, or for better family life, this is the perfect guide for you. Today we wanted to share some important tips & info that is worth knowing before you take that plunge. We think it’s fair to say that Turkey is a place that anyone could feel at home no matter what stage of their life they are at. In...