Inside Argos in Cappadocia, a Fairy Tale Spot to Watch the Hot Air Balloons Ascend Like a dandelion puff, we floated above the Turkish fairytale landscape, famed for its otherworldly setting of fairy chimney rock formations, cave dwellings and ancient underground cities. As the fire… Melissa Curtin , January 30, 2026
The Best Rooftop Experiences in Athens and Istanbul When you have only one night in a city, the right hotel makes all the difference – from convenience and comfort, to recovery from travel fatigue and jet lag. Even… Melissa Curtin , October 5, 2025
Breaking: Person Reported Overboard on Sun Princess En Route to Istanbul A Johnny Jet reader currently aboard the Sun Princess sent the following account of a serious incident currently underway: “I am currently on the Sun Princess and scheduled to arrive… Johnny Jet , August 20, 2025
Tips for Visiting Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Other Religious Sites Around the World This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , August 5, 2025
Turkish Ice Cream Vendors are in a League of Their Own One of the highlights of our summer trip to Europe was the experience with Istanbul’s ice cream vendors. Here are three videos — two of my kids getting ice cream… Johnny Jet , July 15, 2025
This Popular European Tourist Destination Is Now Fining Passengers Who Stand Up Too Early After Landing If you’re the type of traveler who unbuckles and stands up the moment a plane touches down, you might want to rethink that habit, especially if you’re flying in Turkey…. Johnny Jet , May 28, 2025
‘Jaw dropping’: TikToker makes the case for health tourism after getting a complete check-up for $810 in a state-of-the-art facility Bryn Elise, a TikToker with over 400,000 followers, flew from the U.S. to Turkey to do a three-day comprehensive check-up that cost just $810. She did a great job showing… Johnny Jet , November 20, 2024
How to Sail the Croatian Coast in Style This is a sponsored post. I’ve written before about how much I love the water. In part because I grew up near it (in Norwalk, Connecticut), I like to spend… Johnny Jet , January 6, 2020
Takeaways from the 2019 Turkish Airlines Corporate Club Conference in Istanbul On October 8, over 1,200 business travel experts from 75 countries convened in Istanbul for the 2019 Turkish Airlines Corporate Club Conference. Inside the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference… Laura Pedrick , October 23, 2019
48 Hours in Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul is one of the world’s great cities. With over 15 million people, situated strategically at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, it’s been a central point of trade and… Paul Shoul , July 15, 2019
How to See the Turkish Coast and Greek Islands in Style This is a sponsored post. As someone who grew up near Long Island Sound, I love to visit places around the world with their own strong links to the water…. Johnny Jet , January 31, 2019
