Excellent meal last night at Okra in Istanbul for our Society of American Travel Writers dine-around. Couldn't get good food shots, but the rooftop patio (it's at the Marmara Taksim hotel) offers amazing city views. #SATWIstanbul #GoTurkiye #GoIstanbul #travel #Istanbul #Turkiye

A brief venture outside the fabulous Peninsula Hotel Istanbul revealed colourful streets, lively cafes, a nice view of the Galata Tower and cats. Lots and lots of cats! #Istanbul #SATWIstanbul #GoTurkiye #GoIstanbul #Turkiye #cats #travel