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TÜRKIYE
Between Worlds
Fly in comfort to explore İstanbul’s timeless skyline and
Konya’s ancient heart, where archaeology, spirituality
and open horizons redefine sensory travel
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY ILONA KAUREMSZKY
tray trolley service helmed by a white hatted
Somewhere 35,000 feet above the Atlantic, a silver
“Flying Chef” on Turkish Airlines arrives seat
side. A tapas show of Turkish delights soon
unfolds revealing salt-roasted pistachios, steamy warm
pita, pickled olives, creamy wedges of Anatolian cheeses,
and jewel-toned mezzes. The aromas are sublime.
Did I mention my Denon noise-cancelling headset
matches my fluffy inflight slippers as I recline in a lie-flat
seat so spacious, it has a personal storage box for my
travel bric-a-brac, like my complimentary Lanvin amenity
kit. On this long-haul direct flight enroute to a country
that straddles continents and centuries, I’m immersed in
a business class lifestyle that offers an exceptional 3-day
stopover in İstanbul, making it easy to linger.
Last year, after a busy year in travel, Türkiye was
calling me. This Europe-meets-Asia nation, where East
meets West, where cultural traditions date back centuries,
is where two fascinating cities: İstanbul and Konya, offer
an ideal itinerary for culturally curious travellers.
In December, the visitor numbers thin and the air is
brisk enough to sharpen the appetite, creating
favourable conditions for sensory travel. An evolving
travel trend in 2026, sensory journeys are meant to focus
attention on all senses and to remove digital fatigue.
And so it begins.
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