Hi April. Well, I will admit that I have also gone through other bags as well, but this one just keeps standing the test of time for some reason or another.

I also used to move houses every 2-3 years while I lived my 'conventional life', so be careful! It can lead to this if you aren't careful. Haha!

Yes, I have TONS of writing about Istanbul and have compiled all of my Turkey articles into a list. https://artisticvoyages.medium.com/list/travels-in-turkey-b0827cac7270

You should definitely visit Turkey. It is an amazing country and Istanbul is certainly our favorite city!