WANDEROUS 🇹🇷 Istanbul Day 1: Iconic Mosques, Stunning Sights, & Baby Coffees

My first day in Istanbul was a whirlwind of architectural magic, baby coffees, delicious (and cheap!) plant-based food, stunning moon shots, and a visit to what was once the largest interior space on the planet for nearly a thousand years. Let’s jam!Show NotesThe COOLEST barber and the haircut short video on YouTube that I mention.The baby coffee that I had: a YouTube Short!A YouTube short about my inside look at Blue Mosque & Hagia Sofia! Magical ✨My YouTube short about the HUGE circles inside Hagia Sofia, but the TikTok version of my video is better because I had more time to explain (and went semi-viral at the time)Some ASMR video from the Veganarsist cafeAnd here’s an unhinged video I shot of a WEIRD neighborhood where I couldn’t even find the ground. Also: a pretty dapper chair just in the middle of the block. Weird.TRAVEL TIP: HalkBank ATM worked well for me. (But YMMV.)TRAVEL TIP: Be patient when getting your Istanbulkart (the public transit card.) But if you’re in the city for more than a couple days, it’s worth it.TRAVEL TIP: If you like plant-based food, I highly recommend Veganarsist. (Here’s its Tripadvisor page.)TRAVEL TIP: If you have time, stop by Phottoman photo studio. It’s easy to find in Google or Apple Maps, and it looks delightful.TRAVEL TIP: After visiting the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, feel free to chill at the plaza outside. Plenty of benches await.You can follow my Patreon for free to submit questions for future episodes & get member-only exclusive episodes & exclusive photos and video: https://patreon.com/hellocrusoeRemember to subscribe to this show on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more. All links to subscribe are here, so you never miss an adventure! →