What Istanbul is Really Like | Turkey Travel Vlog

I can't believe I'm finally getting to visit Istanbul, Turkey....let the bucketlist challenge continue! For years, I've had a dream of circling the whole Mediterranean; not just the European coasts but also exploring the Middle East and North Africa. My sister, Sage, and I got to planning and together we are embarking on this adventure together. When we were looking at the travel space, it seemed that female creators still appear to be far outnumbered and local female stories are had to come by. With this in mind, we want to explore each location through the lens and experience of the local gals who live there to gain a better understanding of the culture, politics, and history of each region.
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[@LetsRock1t]

It felt wonderful to have your father back in Istanbul after so many years...The father's speech, especially at the end of the video, shows what a visionary and quality person he is.

[@JayPalfrey]

incredible incredible video! Türkiye is a gem offering most of what you could ever want from hospitality, food and culture! Also adore your editing and your lil history lessons 🥹

[@TheDragonNight5]

@Bakersfield why did you want to go back there daily?

[@ilbilgehatun278]

Love from İstanbul Jay.☺️🙋‍♀️

[@aniketmalik3149]

Evet Arkadaşım

[@YaseminGunes-zo8ve]

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[@malloryutebay413]

Just returned from a month-long trip to Türkiye with my Istanbul-native husband and this makes me want to return so badly! Beautiful, and I'm glad you enjoyed. There is truly nowhere like it!

[@NilsChannelx]

As a turkish girl, these girls made me really emotional. Life in Turkey is hard especially as a girl but we are educated, open-minded and bright people and i'm sure that days will be better in the future. you girls are rock!!

[@toprakaydn8925]

Abartma

[@fhsllhfgobh5074]

@@toprakaydn8925 pardon neyi abartma tam olarak? gayet güzel yazmış

[@hkjashim]

What's ur name

[@GeTTo...609]

Senin ulke olarak bimz medeniyet ve cagdaslik ik adina yagmurlu bir havada bagdat caddesine ciplak kosmani istiyoruz.sevindir bizi., 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@indianstorm7366]

What's the main legal or social problems there that the girls are facing.

[@CananK]

Ahhhh I was born in the US but my parents are from Turkey and seeing this just warmed my heart. I haven’t gone in 6 years and whenever I see someone post from Turkey it makes me miss it even more. I’m glad you and your family had a good time. And kudos to dad! Speaking great Turkish 😊

[@iremturkmen374]

Your dad consistently asking for ezogelin melts my heart 😭😭

[@lovelyPink464]

you’re recent uploads have been amazing! i feel really inspired whenever i watch them and i learn so much information about these counties and their culture through these videos! thanks for this content :,)

[@Heyitsme93107]

Such a sweet family ❤️🧿 I think it’s so cool your dad’s taken the time to learn Turkish 🥹

[@mindingmy-business1769]

You have a way with capturing us viewers’ attention!! This video was over before I knew it and was still left craving more history lessons from you and your family. The film/editing style was the icing on tha cake. Can’t wait to see more like this from you! xx

[@haticeeroglu6180]

Thank you for introducing the country in the best possible way. I'm sure you had Turkish fans before this video and now they are more. It's nice to see you doing your job well.

[@ozlemkesgin2907]

I’ve been waiting for your Istanbul content literally for months, and finally you rocked it! It’s more than great to see and rediscover my own city through your perspective and angles! 🥹😍 Love,

[@ninanegedu]

This trip is an absolute dream, Elena. So happy for you🥰❤️

[@helenamaya1382]

this video left me feeling really inspired. thanks for putting so much effort into everything you do. took a screenshot of the powerful words from your dad, some things we should all keep in mind. excited to see what comes next on your journey xxx love from germany

[@jessicabennett4281]

Your family is so cute 😩 I can’t wait to visit turkey in the spring and this video made me more excited!

[@fhsllhfgobh5074]

Omg this video is perfect! I really felt emotional when you said your parents have a history in Istanbul. Everything about this video is just amazing. I really liked when turkish girls talked about some issues we've been through in these days.

[@marygracesc]

Loved seeing your family exploring and learning in this vid!! So excited for the next video!!

[@PatiLopman]

You look so happy with your family!! 😁🥰 your content is amazing Elena! ❤

[@denizbasaran7185]

Elenaaa ❤️ i am sooo happy that you visited İstanbul, i wish i could join your meet in Taksim, i loved the video and your interest and care about the city, our history and your dad speaking Turkish😌 Its so cute that your mom and dad talked about marriage on Galata Tower without knowing there is a belief about who wents to Galata tower together will marry. So inspiring! Thank you for sharing 🌿🌞

[@luisamariacarvajal6572]

This is amazing! Loving this series ❤. Warms the heart to see it and just makes me want to travel 😅

[@kashishadventures19]

OBSESSED with your editing style!! Great video!

[@sedat3515]

Wow what a beautiful family. I really loved your vlog. İt is so colourful and vivid and also so explanatory. As a turk I really enjoy when I see youtubers who come to Türkiye and show the real aspect of my country. I hope You reach millions soon :)

[@sude3498]

Hey Elena! Glad you and your family enjoyed your trip in Istanbul! And thank you for the beautiful depiction of the city. Fun story: I was actually coming to the meetup and I was in Taksim but I unfortunately missed it because I confused the location as the Taksim square is huge lol. We even dm'd, but I mixed up the meetup place, and thought the meetup wasn't happening or something when I didn't see you, and ended up in a near art exhibition instead. I was so sad that I couldn't make it but it's wonderful to see that you met local people and chatted with them, wish I was there too but maybe in the future!

[@elsiegatels4060]

You have such lovely family Elena, really touches me to see you happy together. Your mom and dad have such good energy

[@yjs7]

Love your videos always!! Your dad seems like such a sweet person. This really made me want to visit Turkiye❤

[@user-jp1rm5lr1s]

I love watching your videos. I've always been interested in traveling and history and I love the fun history lessons in your videos!! You really depict the beauty of every place you visit so wonderfully!

[@paigehanson2884]

I look forward to each of these videos so much 🥲

[@marymason_]

this is so beautiful!!! istanbul looks unreal

[@essargee14]

I can see where you get your curiosity and love of learning from! This video was special in a multitude of ways, what your dad said at the end really summed it up perfectly!

[@catmayhew]

Your dad when he said “and some other things” 😂😂 it must have been nice to have someone who speaks Turkish with you!

[@christinamiller6593]

Omg, your dad is so awesome! What beautiful moments you were able to capture 📷

[@hazalonthego4116]

Elena how sweet to hear your parents met in Istanbul ! I loved this video. Im Turkish and its always nice to see people enjoying my city

[@TheAdeleDream]

Awww what a sweet and beautiful story about your parents’ loved it!

[@evabella678]

This vlog is so beautiful ❤️🥺🥺 thank you 🙏🏽

[@shaistaali9802]

Ur father is amazing. In all ur vlogs, the best ones are when ur father is in them

[@ferguzman1490]

So educational and interesting, thank you for such quality content! ❤

[@CharlotteCheca]

Aah love this!! Been wanting to visit Istanbul for a while

[@zanfia]

I have been waiting for this ep 😭😍💛

[@FeelTheWorld]

Excellent and wonderful explanations with a very different edit compared to other vlogs I have seen from Istanbul It was really wonderful and unique, my dear friend

[@aniketmalik3149]

I'm proud to be Turkish Guy & thanks for this beautiful blog. Love from Turkey 🇹🇷

[@yanadovbush5795]

I love Istanbul sm!I was there in summer,just mesmerizing

[@Sk-jk5eo]

Your dads Turkish accent is amazing ❤❤so precious ❤❤

[@senakocc]

Waoww, I'm from Istanbul and now living in Germany since 9 months. It was really nice to watch out how your Istanbul trip was. And your dad's Turkish!!! Amazing... I'm so glad that you met new & local people there and talked to these girls. Trying to understand the dynamics of the society from local people melted my heart. I've been watching your vlogs since two weeks for the first time and so happy to know you. You are very inspiring, self-motivated and open minded girl. Wish you the best

[@rosecrelliviolin]

Omg your Dad is so sweet!!! About people not really being seen. :')

[@mochiandco.]

I LOVE THE EDITING OF THIS VIDEO SO MUCH !!!! I adore that you also shared some history and culture beside the incredible stories of these women... :))

[@michelleleon]

wow that's amazing of your dad! turkish isn't easy to learn

[@nicoleyelton3867]

I love seeing your bond with your sister. I’m close to my sister but we live in different countries. I can’t wait to be able to have experiences like this and get to travel with her

[@lmaoaims]

Girl ur dad is amzinggg!! I can’t wait to go back and visit Istanbul again I loved it there🥰

[@MaddyandSascha]

The scenery is so beautiful! Makes us want to go there right now! ❤

[@williamwalksTO]

Turkey is an amazing looking place! I would love to visit there some day!

[@karasakal7809]

As a turk,I can say that İstanbul is the biggest village in the world

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Looks amazing! Every turn brings something new and interesting

[@mompreneurlife]

❤ good for you for achieving your bucket list! Thank you so much for sharing❤

[@mervegunal2739]

I m really glad that you finally visited my country!

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@nazuzel1784]

ohh this makes me so emotional 🥺 I remember those times back in 2019!! & I've never seen such a beautiful video of my city!! say merhaba to your dad for me! 🥺💕

[@gulserenerol5963]

I felt so sad that I missed your visit in İstanbul, I wish I had attented this lil meeting :( Also this was probably the best İstanbul video I have ever seen, thanks for giving everybody chance to see these capturing scenes of the city.

[@zeynepk553]

glad you enjoyed!! hope you visit other cities next time, love from istanbul xx

[@nagihangoksu8945]

i send you a huge hug from istanbul

[@frankiewongng9719]

i love your vlog, very inspiriing at the end, meeting new people...existing...!

[@mimi-qf3zk]

I love what your dad says about the life😌❤️ Life quote❤️

[@sibelk.2197]

This video was just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@MsBurrrr]

I just random saw this video when I looked for videos about what to do in Istanbul and I just wanted to say that you and your sister/parents are such nice, open, warm people! :D

[@syedimranahmed2888]

I also visited Turkiye Istanbul last year in October, so very beautiful city. So many historical places, beautiful weather, neat and clean every where, delicious food and peoples of Istanbul are very helpful and nice. I wish to be here again. Thank You.

[@rhemmie2825]

I love that your sister starting singing "Instanbul not Constantinople" because that's the first thing that popped in my head when I saw the title.

[@sibelcanpolat]

Great that you visited the most beautiful town in the world! Only if you visit Istanbul you can really understand what a magical metropole it is !!!

[@dianaenriquez5382]

Your dad is so sweet! Loved it

[@coolvicky36]

Very cheerful vlog of Istanbul thnks for showing. Your father & Mom Sister are so cool you are also Elena.

[@worldcooking]

Very beautiful city! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@robinb4143]

editing just woowwww!!!!!!!

[@egemen491]

what a beautiful vlog ❤❤

[@sultanamajam9725]

AWESOME FAMILY TEAMWORK. awesomeness.......Thanks for Sharing......Enjoy.

[@elenacura]

This series is so fucking cool. Thank you, I'm moving to Tunis for the summer because of your coverage of it. So grateful to have found you on yt years ago!

[@iremcrp]

I CAN NOT BELIEVE HOW CUTE YOU GUYS ARE!!! Greetings from Istanbul😍

[@rewinainzaghi]

Love you Elena and your lovely family 💚💚💚

[@lilysaker7262]

Crazy that your video just came out for this, I leave for Istanbul tomorrow!

[@travelleryildirim3013]

Nice to see you and yoir family in Turkey/Türkiye , have hope to see more traveldays around the Country , but maybe you want visit one day the beautifull West Coast full with beaches & Ancient wonders and Citys like Troy , Pergamon & Ephesus …

[@sanne1061]

That is so cool that your dad know Turkish!

[@CescSoler]

It's an incredible city. I fell in love with it too.

[@nataliajapiassu748]

love it!

[@xxAlessiaxx1210]

Amazing editing, interesting content and the sweetness of your dear family ♥️♥️♥️ PERFECTION.

[@geoshuk]

welcome to my country elena, ı hope you enjoy and love Istanbul

[@erindelgrosso3769]

this is so special and beautiful

[@lauraalhalabi7321]

this made me miss istanbul sm aahhh 🥺

[@sage_taber]

ahhh love it!

[@bengikarabolat]

Your dad is the sweetest❤and his pronunciation is on point😊

[@alichoubassi2574]

you are so great and i like your video . good job and i wish you all the best ❤

[@BigFamilyVolcanoIndonesia]

Great video, amazing view, delicious food, beuatiful beach and interesting explanation. I like Turkey Kebab and Film Elif 👍

[@borstheyounger8838]

Your dad is like a Hollywood Actor, sir! Charismatic man

[@esrak.3586]

don't forget to visit Pera Palace and İstiklal Street (like San Antonio Church)!! love the vid so much 😭

[@VictoriaLouise]

This looks amazing!! I am in LOVE with Turkey. We just travelled the Turquoise Coast and loved it 😍 Our vlog's up now x

[@tessae_88]

can't wait to see the video of Tunisia and Beirut !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janaart4760]

Thank you so much for give me an ideas about Istanbul and places to visit, my dream is to visit this country really thank you so Mach, by the way I’m learning Turkish, All love.

[@tugbakurt3724]

Türkiye’nin orta Doğu gibi gösterilmediği nadir videolardan ❤️🤍

[@SD-ft5xj]

Türkiye Ortadoğu’da zaten 😅 ama ne demek istediğini anlıyorum. Biz Ortadoğulu, Avrupalı, Balkan, Akdenizli, Kafkasyalı ortaya karışık bir şeyiz haha.

[@MahmutG]

Wonderful video! Thank you...

[@lindseyharper9435]

If you didn’t know, that palace in Naboo is actually the Plaza de España in Seville, Spain, which is also an area influenced by Muslim architecture!!

[@jnoahentertainment]

Turkey is so beautiful

[@Mino-Re]

What a nice, warm and very attractive family 😍 your dad is amazing

[@helenespanthus1500]

Great video!!!

[@nev_ber]

I live in Connection however I have a summer house in Büyükada. I was there this summer. Thanks for this cute video.

[@joymae]

This is an amazing goal, I am adding it to my list now haha

[@sohaghossain5290]

I love Turkey and history ❤️

[@halileroglu6023]

harikasınız...!