In this issue

An island lends an exclusive feel to any property built there, not least because the natural barrier of the water creates a space just out of reach for most people. Add to that privacy and an ambiance usually reserved for coastal resorts and you have the recipe for success embodied by Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands, with Büyükada, Heybeliada, and Burgazada being the largest of them all.

Although the boat trip from Bostancı takes mere minutes, it definitely makes an impression lasting the rest of your stay and beyond. Just 20 kilometers from the Asian-side shores one escapes the noise of the mainland and enters holiday mode, where a resort-like ambiance releases pressure from the visiting crowds.

In this issue, our island adventures will also take you beyond the borders of Turkey to the Far Eastern country of Taiwan, proving that the principles of exploration we have preached for more than 26 years apply to any worldwide destination. The aim of our Guided Travel series is to collect experiences that in the long run will help us appreciate our own city even more. As a wise man once said, one cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

The Guide Istanbul Magazine Description:

The Guide Istanbul, founded in November 1991 and published bimonthly by Apa Uniprint, is an essential guide to the city, offering candid recommendations and expert advice on restaurants and cafés, nightlife, the arts and entertainment scene, as well as design, fashion, touristic sites, and undiscovered places. We are a publication based on the principles of unwavering honesty and an insistence upon quality. Our goal is to simplify choices and make life easier for travelers as well as locals by providing information on select venues and events. All of our writers are locally based and offer insider advice on what to see and do in the city.

The official website of The Guide Istanbul magazine, theguideistanbul.com is a sharp, sophisticated, and trustworthy filter for the city’s happenings, and offers comprehensive listings of restaurants, bars, hotels, and more. The locally sourced information is written and edited by experienced writers who are in the know and dedicated to offering their wisdom impartially. We value quality over quantity and we are selective when it comes to our recommendations: we scour all the corners of Istanbul with a critical eye and recommend only what we rate positively amongst ourselves. The first of its kind, theguideistanbul.com aims to enrich your Istanbul experience and share its wealth of information to bring you the true essence of Istanbul and those gems that might otherwise get overlooked.