I Got BEAT UP in Istanbul | S09E08

it seems like Istanbul is ahead of us (most cities) when it comes to food culture. I live in Chicago and visited Istanbul many times, and you know Chicago is well known for its food scene in the US but Istanbul feels like a millennia ahead us.

We have been watching you guys since Key West. Your videography, story telling, and editing have reached an amazing level. Well done!!

This is the first time I have witnessed an Istanbul guide taking me to places where the locals go so often and where they generally have a high level of appreciation. Thousands of thanks to your guide and friend.

What a lovely video, Jordan and Desiree! It was a pleasure for us to show you a little bit of what Turkish cuisine has to offer. Keep enjoying Türkiye! 🇹🇷🫶

Turkey has been my favorite destination and naturally Istanbul is among the top destination to visit again & again.

TURKEY, eating well, living well, and cleaning up well. Nice day!

Hamams are wonderful! Those washers scrub away all the dead cells and other dirt from the whole body and the massage softens all tense muscles. Real relaxation!!

That was an amazing episode. I sailed the Med. as a Navy sailor and one of my favorite ports of call was Antalya Turkey, known for thier rugs, leather goods, hand-carved meershaum pipes (You order one day and come back a few days later for the pipe.... the work was exquisite!) and, of course, the Turkish food that was just shown. The best part were the local merchants, some of the friendliest people I have ever met (Free drinks while you shop for a rug, they must have shown me about 2 dozen rugs b4 I purchased one). Thanks for making this episode guys, bought back a lot of memories.

Your massage was not rough enough man. ))) Massage in Turkish Hamam must be rough and painful. Once I told to tellak (the rubbing and massaging guy in hamam) I told I don't want rough massage. And he told me this massage is not manly pleasure, go to spa saloon if you want soft massage. In Hamam massage must be rough and painful. And after the hamam massage next day I felt really good. I really like your video editing and story telling style. Also Harem is not a sexual fantasy area. It was more like a special school for girls. Girls in harem are educated on foreign languages, literature, music, sewing. And some of them were gifted to high degree managers and governers to get married. And those governers and high degree officers far from istanbul kept under control by their harem origined wives too. You are a good story teller. And you are always wellcome to Turkey. And your little baby girl is sweet as Turkish deserts. Hugs and kisses from Izmir.

After your adventures we are now planning our annual family trip to Istanbul and other cities in Turkey that you have highlighted. Thank you guys both for the continuing adventure!

"If the whole world was a country, Istanbul would be its capital." Napoleon

Palm lined beaches are one thing but you totally knocked it out of the park with this one. I hate that I can't experience the tasting spree. This episode needs watching several times.

Istanbul is beautiful. I definitely have to go there. Thanks for sharing.

The photo shoot was epic. Isabella had a noble pose in a couple of the shots that I thought was really precious. You guys look really happy and I’m proud for you. Thanks for the video.

As a non-sailor, I watch a lot of sailing videos, but "Sailing Project Atticus" has to be my top channel. I remember your fibreglassing days and admired your determination. Your journey has been marvellous, with humour, upset, emotion, and delight, all mixed together. And now with your nieve insight into new cultures and experiences, your productions really stand out. Thank you all very much.

The last few videos are some of the best content I have seen on any channel. Very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing your journey. Great job!

Turkish baths are unique , can't be mixed up with Roman baths as there is a big hygiene difference .In Roman baths everybody bathes in the same bath water , some even washed their clothes in it and that unhygienic tradition continued through out the dark ages in Europe , during Victorian times as well , even continued up untill 50's _60's in some parts of UK such as Birmingham and in Texas US but tradition was winding down of course . Some of you may still remember this saying "don't throw the baby with the water" . As for the Turkish baths , every bucket of water poured down on you goes down the drain with your dirt.

It’s for episodes like today’s that I look forward to Saturday morning. I enjoy the vicarious experiences that are beyond what I could have otherwise. So know this; all the effort that goes into your videos is very much appreciated.

GREAT series on Istanbul and other parts of Turkey. Your historical narration was very well done. I love Turkish Delights. Note, don’t buy them boxed you truly don’t know how long they’ve been packaged until you open the box. The ones to get are the open ones you buy per weight. Those you can easily taste their freshness. Great job. Hope Desiree got back on her feet quickly. Cheers 🍻

Ottoman Empire was multicultural place that prioritized survival, and success.... being a Turk was important but being useful to the Empire was more important in the eyes of the rulers, which is why Empire lasted for so long on 3 continents with dozens of foreign groups of people all preserving their own unique identity to this day. Love the photos at the end with your family, and thank you for the video