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Today was a real adventure! Rob and I got a late start this morning. Ten days in to the trip, we’re at that second wave of “jetlag” that comes with feeling kind of gross and worn down from traveling. The cure? A visit to a Turkish Bath, or Hamam. Several of the resorts in Bodrum…

I’ve invited my friend, Amy, to share some ideas with you while I’m traveling. She’s an amazing crafter with two adorable daughters – MrsEm My daughters are so fortunate to have Emily as a surrogate aunty. As Emily’s guest blogger, I am excited to share some details from an owl themed party I hosted with…

Before there was Bodrum, there was Halicarnassus. This ancient Greek city was famous around the world for it’s architecture and scenery. Today, Rob and I walked a trail uncovering the hidden remnants of Halicarnassus in Bodrum.   First stop, the Bodrum Ampitheater. Built in the 4th century, it seated as many as 10,000 in the…

Alright, you guys ready for a new city? Welcome to Bodrum! The flight from Istanbul to Bodrum just takes an hour and cost only $40 each. It was actually cheaper than our taxi to the airport. The moment you get off the place, you can tell things are different: An hour long bus shuttle brings…

Now that we’re off to a new city, let’s recap Istanbul for future reference. I wasn’t sure what to expect of this city and it took me a couple days to settle in to it. However, I left really loving the people and the spirit of Istanbul. Where to Stay We had an amazing little…

As much as I liked Istanbul, I don’t think I really understood it until we crossed over the Bosphorus to explore the Asian side of the city. The ferry to Kadikoy costs $1.50 and takes about 20 minutes. Normally, the ferry would drop you off at an open waterfront plaza, but yesterday it was packed…

Since it was raining this morning, Rob and I decided to see the underground cisterns next to the Hagia Sophia. The Basilica Cistern was built in the 5th century to hold up to 100,000 tons of water. It is one of the hundreds of ancient cisterns under Istanbul. Drained to just a few feet of clear…

Another day, another new outfit from my tiny carry-on bag. I brought along this flexible black Theory dress – with pockets! – to layer during the day and have as an option for any fancy nights out.  Here, it is paired with a lightweight J.Crew sweater in pale pink, belt, scarf, tights and flat boots.…

Hat tip to long-time EmilyStyle insider, Katie, for the suggestion to pack a black maxi dress on this trip. This is one of my favorite outfits from the carry-on bag so far! I wrapped a light chambray tuxedo blouse over the black maxi dress and belted it. Underneath, black tights for warmth and flat black…

Rob and I went to the Hagia Sophia this morning. A massive and so beautiful…place?  It’s hard to think of the right word for a Greek Orthodox basilica founded in 532 that was then turned into a mosque and that is now a museum.  Regardless, the Hagia Sophia is my favorite thing we’ve seen in…