My Honest Review of the 2025 Istanbul Ethical Shopping Tour: Bargains, Bubbles, and a Bit More

My Honest Review of the 2025 Istanbul Ethical Shopping Tour: Bargains, Bubbles, and a Bit More So, you get to Istanbul, and honestly, the idea of shopping feels like a big event. I mean, you’ve heard all about the Grand Bazaar, a place with literally thousands of shops, and it’s almost too much to think about. It’s pretty much a sea of stuff, some of it amazing, some of it… well, not so amazing. You kind of start wanting something more personal, right? As a matter of fact, I was looking for a shopping day that felt a little less …

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Istanbul Handcraft & Rug Tour 2025: An Insider’s Review

Istanbul Handcraft & Rug Tour 2025: An Insider’s Review I was, you know, looking for something more than just another city tour. Istanbul, at the end of the day, has so much more to it than its famous landmarks. Frankly, I wanted to connect with the city’s creative soul, to see the work of people’s hands and maybe bring a genuine piece of it home. So, the ‘Private Guided Handcraft & Art & Rug Shopping tour’ really caught my eye. It seemed, in a way, to offer a direct line to the artisans. This is, you know, my honest take …

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