Category: Travel

  • Embarking on the Ultimate Honeymoon in Maldives: A Tale of Love and Islands

    Embarking on the Ultimate Honeymoon in Maldives: A Tale of Love and Islands

    Are you dreaming of a honeymoon in the Maldives? You’re not alone. This enchanting destination, known for its crystal-clear waters and luxurious resorts, is a top choice for newlyweds. Our honeymoon journey to the Maldives in 2014 was filled with anticipation, research, and unexpected turns. Initially, our budget constraints post-wedding in 2013 led us to…

  • The Most Romantic Restaurants in Calgary

    The Most Romantic Restaurants in Calgary

    They say the fastest way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. If that’s the case, why leave things to chance? Let’s bring in the professionals! Are you nervous about making a good first impression? Looking for a long-term partner you can shop Calgary homes for sale with? Have you already found that special…

  • Visiting Wizarding World of Harry Potter First Time and I Cried

    Visiting Wizarding World of Harry Potter First Time and I Cried

    OK, I am not lying, visiting Wizarding World of Harry Potter first time and I cried, literally. I was so excited to see Diagon Alley for real. How can I not cry? As you’re gonna see in my video, I’ve read the books for the first time when I was 15 years old. And before…

  • Cosiest Coffee Shops in Austin

    Cosiest Coffee Shops in Austin

    I can’t believe our time in Austin is already up. It’s has been 2 months. The city is so beautiful and there are so many places to discover. We struggled a little bit without babysitter but I think I am going to remember Austin with a smile in my face. I especially adore the cute…

  • Travel Safely with Maxi-Cosi Magellan™ Max 5-in-1 Convertible Car Seat

    Travel Safely with Maxi-Cosi Magellan™ Max 5-in-1 Convertible Car Seat

    Thank you Maxi-Cosi for sponsoring this post. Keep your little adventurers comfy, safe & stylish with the Maxi-Cosi Magellan™ Max 5-in-1 Convertible Car Seat! We are finally at home. After a crazy 3-month long Europe vacation, it’s good to be back in New York. So many things have changed since we arrived back in Brooklyn.…

  • Going to Playa Del Carmen with 6 Months Old Twins

    Going to Playa Del Carmen with 6 Months Old Twins

    I am excited and anxious mixed feelings all over. This is the first time travelling with my 6 months old twins. Either I might be crazy accepting such a journey or adventurous. Our journey has started with United flight from JFK to Cancun airport. I must have done something very nice to someone, Karma was…

  • How to Travel When You are Pregnant

    How to Travel When You are Pregnant

    Pregnancy is one of the most meaningful and beautiful things you have in your life. But these feeling and thoughts are simply not enough to be comfortable around. I am miserable since my last trimester so It’s a blessing but It’s hard. Traveling during pregnancy can be also hard but It can be super nice…

  • Dubai – A City Makes You Think About The World

    Dubai – A City Makes You Think About The World

    When I first heard the name called Dubai I was in middle school. I was reading about it in a newspaper. It was talking about this handmade palm shape island and it was telling that almost all of the private residence in this island already sold out. Most of the residence belongs to celebrities like…

  • The Most Beautiful Shoot I’ve Ever Have: My Baby Bump Photos

    The Most Beautiful Shoot I’ve Ever Have: My Baby Bump Photos

    This is one of the most exciting photo shoots I’ve ever had. Sorry, Arriana. I love you but these photos are my favorite ones so far 🙂 I never looked this beautiful in any photos I guess. There is no doubt that my baby bump photos are gonna be my favorite ones for so long. I…

  • What is Babymoon? The Best Destination for Babymoon – Maldives

    What is Babymoon? The Best Destination for Babymoon – Maldives

    Babymoon is actually a vacation you decide to go before the baby or babies (in our case) arrive. We didn’t think of this vacation as babymoon in the first place. We think It’s gonna be hard to go to Turkey with the babies so often (We only visit Turkey once a year If something extreme happened).…

  • 5 Hidden Places in Istanbul from an Old Istanbulite’s Eyes

    5 Hidden Places in Istanbul from an Old Istanbulite’s Eyes

    Istanbul, my darling city, I never get bored writing about you and never get bored visiting you. Before New York, you were there and you always will be there. (If we get rid of all these political nonsense in the country. :/) As you know, I had a month long vacation between April and May.…

  • 4 Cities You Should Visit in Turkey Vacation (Other Than Istanbul)

    4 Cities You Should Visit in Turkey Vacation (Other Than Istanbul)

    Since I am visiting my hometown, I decided to share some insider information about Turkey. If you wanna do a Turkey vacation and see different places not only stuck with Istanbul, these are the cities you should see and enjoy the culture, nature, food, and beaches… Adana Why did I pick Adana? Because It’s my…

  • Adana The City Of Craziness and Non-Existing Baby Bump

    Adana The City Of Craziness and Non-Existing Baby Bump

    Here I am with non-existing my baby bump. The place everything started. I am in Adana where is south of Turkey, also is my hometown. Adana is the 6th biggest city in Turkey. It’s best known for the very famous food called “Adana Kebab”. Which is why I call the land of kebab. I think my…

  • Coffee Talks with Newest Yorkers: Gabriel Hamsi

    Coffee Talks with Newest Yorkers: Gabriel Hamsi

    I know I know I am terrible at doing some of my scheduled things. Unfortunately, this is one of those things of mine that I have to reschedule over and over. Of course, I am talking about my video series “Coffee Talks with Newest Yorkers” which is supposed to be in every two months. Because of terrible…

  • There is Something Wicked About New York

    There is Something Wicked About New York

    I don’t know who is the craziest? me or New York weather? Even though the light of my photos is great, It was a very cold day when we did this shoot. New York is insanely cold since last week and getting colder and colder. I’m even ok with 0 Celsius now as a born…

  • A Silk Road Tale by Fazil Say

    A Silk Road Tale by Fazil Say

    Fazil Say is my favorite classical music virtuoso. He is one the biggest artists in his time. Because he is not only a performer but also a composer. Can you imagine that he composed his first piano sonata when he was 14 years old? I barely started to write my first stories, at that age,…

  • Best Williamsburg Coffee Shops to Work or Study

    Best Williamsburg Coffee Shops to Work or Study

    I lived in Williamsburg for a year and I never need to go coffee shops like I do right now.  And I haven’t thought of writing about best Williamsburg coffee shops. I used to live in this building that has so many space and amenities with a beautiful East River view. Fatih used to push me…

  • Coffee Talks with Newest Yorkers: Melissa A. Martin

    Coffee Talks with Newest Yorkers: Melissa A. Martin

    I finally complete my new Newest Yorker interview. I promise to do this videos every month but I was so busy during October and Arriana was so busy for November and I was kind of being lazy to pursue one of my friends to do this coffee talks with me. I was being late to…

  • Best Coffee Shops in Greenpoint for Freelancers

    Best Coffee Shops in Greenpoint for Freelancers

    Finally, I decided to write coffee shops in Greenpoint. I moved to this neighborhood last September. Since then I am all around the place. But first I want to talk about the history of me and coffee. I love to try new places, especially new coffee shops. I have to admit when I first come to…

  • East Village Day with Alley Girl

    East Village Day with Alley Girl

    Today’s look is from East Village. I love to show you around in New York, I feel like you are browsing the city with me. It always fun to go a place and meet an acquaintance from the city to show you around just for a couple of hours. I think this is what I do with my…

  • An Eid, A Newborn Baby, A Wedding, The Ultimate Istanbul Vacation

    An Eid, A Newborn Baby, A Wedding, The Ultimate Istanbul Vacation

    Here I am again going to Istanbul. This time just for 10 days. I am going to attend one of my best friends’ wedding in Istanbul. You may know Deniz from some of my IG photos or not. Actually, this isn’t very important. The thing is she is my friend from college and we both…

  • Central Park – New York Fairy Tale

    Central Park – New York Fairy Tale

    Central Park is probably my favorite place above all. It is another universe in the middle of chaotic New York. I was one of those lucky people who live close enough to run in the park every morning. Those were the pretties 3 year in UES. (Check rest of New York Guide Posts) I realized…

  • All White Business Look

    All White Business Look

    I did this photo shooting with my brother to show casing “business look”. I’m acting as fashion magazine editor in a very busy fashion week. 🙂 I bought this  Prada skirt last year from one of my Woodbury visit. And the Prada shoes are from my famous ebay hunting session. These shoes were very iconic…

  • Coffee Talks with Newest Yorkers *

    Coffee Talks with Newest Yorkers *

    I was thinking about starting this video series for a long time. I attempt to do by myself months ago for the first time. It was kind of disaster in terms of my editing and camera skills. When I was lucky enough to find Arriana, I was so excited about finally doing my youtube videos.…

  • 10 Place You Should Visit in Central Park, New York

    10 Place You Should Visit in Central Park, New York

    I am living in the city for 5 years now and Central Park is my the most favorite place in the city. The idea of writing about this list occurred to me after this photo shooting we did at Central Park with my brother last spring. I wanted to show him some hidden places other…

  • Dumbo, The Wall Street of Tech Guys

    Dumbo, The Wall Street of Tech Guys

    I continue my New York guide from Dumbo, Brooklyn. If you are planning to visit New York, So check my previous Times Square, Flatiron, West Village posts. Dumbo’s popularity has started around 198os. After one of the most famous management company (Two Trees Management)  started to buy properties, people started set eye on this area…

  • Heart of Manhattan – A West Village Guide

    Heart of Manhattan – A West Village Guide

    West Village is my favorite neighborhood in Manhattan. So I decided to do my  next iconic New York shooting in West Village.(Check Times Square and Flatiron – Silicon Alley shootings.) I consider West Village as heart of New York. The places you’ve seen on movies are generally from West Village. So don’t spoiled your New…

  • Silicon Alley Girl Look

    Silicon Alley Girl Look

    I want to share my Silicon Alley Girl look today. What does that mean? My blog name is coming from Silicon Alley and I finally made my Silicon Alley shoot earlier May when my brother was visiting me. It is long time desire of mine to make this photo shooting. This is the second post…

  • 4th of July and San Francisco

    4th of July and San Francisco

    I’ve never been San Francisco before. I have never been in the west coast until this May actually. It has been 5 years now that I moved to NY. It takes time to start to discover USA. You know your first year in NY is crucial, you barely find time and money to go around.…

  • Crazy New York – Times Square

    Crazy New York – Times Square

    We made this crazy Times Square shoot last month with my beloved brother. Whom follows me closely knows that my brother was visiting us last month. So I took advantage of him deeply 🙂 We decide to do photo shooting all over the city. We started from Times Square to Flatiron District known as Silicon…