EPISODE · Dec 5, 2023 · 33 MIN
Strange Old Istanbul
from Strange Old World
Looking for some unusual attractions in Istanbul, Turkey? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Pat Yale, author of Following Miss Bell.After a career in the travel industry, Pat became a Turkey guidebook writer for Lonely Planet. She lived for almost 20 years in a cave house in Cappadocia, but now resides in Istanbul. Her new book Following Miss Bell: Travels Around Turkey in the Footsteps of Gertrude Bell was recently published by Trailblazer.In this episode you’ll find out…Which annual festival features men pretending to whip themselvesWhere to get the tastiest spit-roasted sheep intestines in the cityWhy you should think twice about blowing your nose in Istanbul…and so much more.You’ll find all Pat’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.com(LINKS DON'T WORK ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM? THEY'RE ALL AT WWW.STRANGEOLDWORLD.COM TOO)Follow Pat on x.com/patyale or check out her website: www.patyale.comYou can also buy her book, Following Miss Bell: Travels Around Turkey in the Footsteps of Gertrude Bell, on Trailblazer, Amazon or at your local bookshopFollow Joe on X or Instagram or get in touch at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Looking for some unusual attractions in Istanbul, Turkey? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Pat Yale, author of Following Miss Bell.After a career in the travel industry, Pat became a Turkey guidebook writer for Lonely Planet. She lived for almost 20 years in a cave house in Cappadocia, but now resides in Istanbul. Her new book Following Miss Bell: Travels Around Turkey in the Footsteps of Gertrude Bell was recently published by Trailblazer.In this episode you’ll find out…Which annual festival features men pretending to whip themselvesWhere to get the tastiest spit-roasted sheep intestines in the cityWhy you should think twice about blowing your nose in Istanbul…and so much more.You’ll find all Pat’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.com(LINKS DON'T WORK ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM? THEY'RE ALL AT WWW.STRANGEOLDWORLD.COM TOO)Follow Pat on x.com/patyale or check out her website: www.patyale.comYou can also buy her book, Following Miss Bell: Travels Around Turkey in the Footsteps of Gertrude Bell, on Trailblazer, Amazon or at your local bookshopFollow Joe on X or Instagram or get in touch at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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