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Tokyo for the New Year: Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul (IST)

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Review: Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal Primeclass CIP Lounge

After dropping by the HSBC Club Lounge and stuffing myself full of cake, I made my way down two floors to the Primeclass CIP Lounge. This is the same lounge that British Airways uses operating out of Istanbul. It was immediately clear that this lounge offered many more amenities than the HSBC Club Lounge. For…

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Review: Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal HSBC Club Lounge

There are two Priority Pass-eligible lounges in the International Terminal at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, and the first that I stopped by was the HSBC Club Lounge. It’s a rather basic lounge: one large room with seating, a couple of computers, a bevy of desserts, and basic drink options. As I was planning on visiting the…

Should You Be Worried about Political Protests in Turkey as a Tourist?

Prior to visiting Turkey, I was nervous about the civil unrest that I had read about. Stories about police storming Taksim Square, several people dying, and tear gas in the streets stoked my fears. But having just spent 4 days in Istanbul, I don’t think there’s much for tourists to be afraid of, particularly if…