Middle East

​If you’ve ever seen a picture of Cappadocia’s dreamy hot air balloons we’re guessing that it’s probably on high your travel bucket list, and rightly so. But you might be wondering what else there is to do in this Turkish hot spot, and fret not; there’s plenty.

With mind-blowing food, the kindest people we’ve ever come across, more history than you can poke a stick at and a booming cafe scene, it’s hard not to fall in love with Istanbul from day one. The perfect mix of history and modern-cool, you can go from fifteenth-century architecture to knocking back single-origin ethically sourced coffee in the space of a few minutes. While there’s no denying this huge city, home to more than 15 million people, can be hectic at times, that just makes discovering the little pockets of peace and quiet all over the city even more rewarding.