Thank you Oliver and Stephanie, this episode is so very rich and full of history. Leyla, your guide and gourmet historian, was the best to show us the many Turkish sweets, and daily spices and herbs used in Turkish cuisine. How interesting learning about the caravan inns, first-roasted coffee, and so many more very interesting things that Istanbul has to offer. Thank you, again.

What a fantastic gourmand episode! Leyla is so passionate! Thank you Stephanie and Ollie for taking us on this adventure 💕

Why hasn't a network picked up this program and paid you millions already for the privilege of showing it world wide?

@judithmccartney1045

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree. This Chanel has inspired me to travel to the places they’ve visited. They are simply incredible ambassadors. Cant understand why they haven’t been ‘snapped up” by each country they visit!

@carolmccorry3053

9 ай бұрын

I agree 100%

@amandalevy1227

9 ай бұрын

Agree totally! I've loved the vlogs, and learned so much. Thank you Stephanie and Ollie. Utterly charming. 😘

@yureituesday

9 ай бұрын

Proof there’s nothing good on TV anymore

@EmilyBltz

9 ай бұрын

Well said!!!

Leyla needs her own food show!

I’m feeling like my eyes have been opened to new places in ways I never knew very little about. Thank you so much for taking us to these places. Your guide was an absolute gem. She was matched your enthusiasm and interest, with her knowledge and pride in her city.

WOW! This looks like heaven! I would want to buy everything in there! The lady was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic, energetic and beautiful! What a great tour!!! I learn so much and wish I could taste all the delicious food, taste the tea and spices, smells the perfume and soaps, buy many beautiful lamps, dishes and chess set! 🤩🤩🤩

What an amazing woman! She holds so much information and she has so much energy and zest for life. I am loving this series. It is beautifully filmed and so informative. I wish I could jump on a plane and travel to these amazing places but since I can't I will continue to watch Travels With My Friend.

I wish my Mum was still alive, she would have enjoyed this video very much. She loved Turkey and visited there many times.

TEA, Leyla, etymology, history, culture, friends - so many delights !

This was everything. I could have watched for hours. Layla was charming.

She was an amazing guide. I loved her enthusiasm. What a wonderful time the two of you have traveling. Thanks for sharing!

Your guide was so CUTE! Her smile and personality was the best ever! I would love to have a tour with her. She was knowledgeable and friendly.

@stellapantidis9733

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same! Can I have her as my guide when I visit Istanbul!?

Ollie does such a professional job filming and editing. Always educational, too.

OMG! The bowls, the plates, those glass lanterns and Turkish Delight! I would love to visit Turkiye and wonder through the markets drinking tea and finding exotic treasure. Absolutely beautiful!

What an interesting and enigmatic woman, sometimes when people are informing you it can get a bit boring but definitely not with her…I found the whole thing fascinating.

An incomparable video. i love the images of Istanbul in the winter snow. Wonderful! Thank you so much for another epic and magnificent video!

Absolutely fascintating. The history, traditions, the variety - there is so much to Turkey, Istanbul than I ever knew. The bazaar had me salivating. This is just the kind of vlog I love. Thank you Ollie and Stephanie for being so enthusiastic and open to different cultures and experiences. How lucky to have the perfect guide. So informative and entertaining. Loved all the back stories. This was one of my favourites.

That lady is a wonder the information she has given has been fantastic so interesting what a wonderful place

I've always wanted to go to Istanbul but am not sure when I will get to. How wonderful that you take the time to travel to these wonderful places and give us a very real sense of what it is like to be there. Just fabulous! Thank you! x

I love that lady showing you around , she was brilliant

Layla! Best guide ever! So nice to see you❤

Oh my goodness! ! I did not want this to end..Lovely Thank you Stephanie and Oliver..

What a wonderful tour and guide! Thank you Stephanie and Ollie.

I remember the odors of the place and It's still there 40+ years later. It is a remarkable scene!

Excellent, how interesting, never realised how beautiful it is in Istanbul, thank you. 👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

👏👏👏 Excellent ❤ Delightful Turkish Host Lady Was An Energetic, Encyclopaedia Of Interesting Knowledge 🌟 Thank You 💫

Everyone of.your travels is so informative but also very enertaining you feel like you are there with you special watching it on a fairly big tv lol ❤❤🎉😊😊😊🎉

VERY interesting!! Makes me want to visit Istanbul! So many amazing and unique flavours! Thanks for sharing with us, Stephanie & Oliver...xo from Montreal

Thank you Ollie and Steph for another incredibly interesting video. I wish when I visited the Istanbul spice bazaar with my late mother when we were on the cruise, I wish we had more time to see every thing. I do remember the smells and the carpets and the hospitality of the wonderful Turkish people. Thanks again and I can't wait for the next one. X

Excellent tour of Istanbul. This tour guide is a keeper. Thank you.😊

Thank you for not cutting this video short. I really felt as if, I was there with you both. If only there was smell- a- vision. Great video!!

Fabulous love Turkish Food. One of My Favourites. Went here in The 70s Stopped off on a Cruise, Lovely To Hear all The Turkish Traditions. 😊

Istanbul in the snow, - though not very pleasant for you - is, visually, sheer magic. My dinner of scrambled eggs and bacon faded as I watched all the glorious food and spices on display. Your guide is a marvel, and Istanbul is now high on my list of dream destinations. Thank-you, both, for an enlightening and appetite stimulating adventure!

@EmilyBltz

9 ай бұрын

This is a place I didn’t know I needed to see until I saw this. It is incredible.

@margamoons-filip5205

8 ай бұрын

😂

@breakfastattiffanys741

7 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh I would book a flight just to taste the blueberry, beetroot marinated and grilled olives.

Wow what a beautiful place and great video all that food tasting Stephanie you will not want any lunch lol, all that history blow me away really enjoyed this one thank you Oliver and Stephanie take care can not wait until the next trip.💕🌼🤗

Amazing. How did you not load up your baskets?

That was absolutely amazing and SO INTERESTING!! Layla is an amazing guide. So energetic and friendly and a very good story teller. Love how we get to know Istanbul so well from you guys. I've never been there but really want to go now. 😊

What a fascinating tour with you all and Leyla. Her stories and background knowledge were fascinating.

Greetings my favourite Travellers 🙂Once again thank you for a most fascinating short tour of enchanting Istanbul - a city steeped in Middle Eastern culture and traditions of times gone by . I also loved your guide and her charming easy manner in giving us a short fact-filled history tutorial . While it is easy to thank you for these delightful vlogs, I sincerely do appreciate the hard work, tremendous effort of travelling and last, but not least, the loving support of your partners. Stay healthy and safe travels always.

@shelaghcornwell9359

9 ай бұрын

Loved,loved this vlog you are great travellers what a feast for the eyes, makes me want to to go to Istanbul and try all that lush food ,no idea it existed thanks a million for taking us along.

I love Istanbul and I love your guide! What a delight she is.

Of the foods in the world i crave to eat again in their natural environment, knafe is at the top of the list. Food I've eaten in Turkey has been some of the best I've ever enjoyed. Thank you for the wonderful tour of the spice market!

wow Leyla - very generous in sharing all that interesting info!

unbelievable beautiful

Wonderful! I would need an extra suitcase for all the goodies I would buy 😃

Gosh, it's such an abundant and friendly place! What a culture! One day I hope to go there as well. 🕌 I loved your guide, Leyla! What a find. Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us so that we too learn what's out there in our big beautiful world. 🌏 Love, Jacqueline from New Zealand

So interesting Stephanie and Ollie, wonderful tour guide. Loving your series. Many thanks 😊❤️

Ollie & Stephanie, love your travel channel. You show things that most of us only dream of, or can't possibly afford. Fabulous. 💖🙏

What a beautiful episode of your travels 😍 Thank you for sharing this with us ❤️ Beautiful Istanbul. Ollie , Stephany and Leyla thank you

What a magical place ❤

Leyla is a wonderful guide! Knowledgeable, and fun!

Wonderful episode! I live in Turkey and Istanbul is one of my favorite cities! Leyla was a great guide and so many interesting stories! Çök teşekkürler 🙏🏻

Travel with my friends is a travel to culture, art and beauty,thank you ❤️👍

Love your guide 🙏🏻

What an incredible time you share with us - as I have said before I have to watch these vlogs twice there is so much to see. Thank you from Australia.

Excellent tour and guide.

Wow !Thank you for the adventure of the walk through the Turkish Markets.Fabulous!

I loved having a local expert showing you around!

Fantastic experience to watch from my armchair. Well done!

So exotic and exciting and tasty ! I would like to try some grilled olives❣️

What a wonderful episode! I love Turkish food so much, & love exploring the Turkish restaurants & shops in the suburbs here in Melbourne Australia. I’ve never tried true Turkish pomegranate tea, so Googled it, & found where to buy it here. I think this is the first time I’ve seen anyone show Istanbul in the snow, it looked to beautiful but also very cold, those charcoal fires out in the streets would be very welcoming .. and wow, that ice-cream seller, what a show … hilarious!😄

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. Your guide Leyla is fantastic! I think its wonderful that you were able to experience the food in its basic form and from what/where it derives from. ❤

Stephanie was born to be a presenter 📺 her enunciation and soothing voice, makes it so enjoyable to watch, the way that she explains things makes it seem welcoming and easily understandable ❤ I cherish these videos for moments to myself so I can fully pay attention ❤

10 cups ? no way … what about 20 Turkish tea glasses … Turks drink tea all day … (I am Turkish origin) Even I’ve learned several things from Leyla … thank you Stephanie & Oliver ❤️❤️

Brilliant! Just brilliant! Every shot….all the marvellous historical knowledge….Leyla’s energy and delivery…bursting with love for her culture! What a treat! Was very concerned for you, Stephanie in your gorgeous, but I don’t think warm enough, coat! It’s clear that Philip wasn’t with you, to make sure you wrapped up warmly enough! 😂warmth over elegance! This was fabulous! Someone suggested BBC get you to do travel programmes…..couldn’t agree more! Love to you ❤

Just so beautiful!!

@lindagage7315

9 ай бұрын

What a market

...& your guide, wonderful. Knowledgeable, lovely personality & beautiful. 💖🙏

Awesome. Thanks for taking us along😊

Really really enjoyed this adventure. It’s on my bucket list.

Wow. I loved it. I loved it. I loved it.❤

Bravo yet another great one

Layla was amazing to listen to about everything Turkish. So interest on food and history. The market so vibrant in color not just in spices but dishes as well. Loved info on Teas, coffees, the drying of foods to get ready for winter. I was amazed by every new item shared. Thank you Oliver and Stephanie for a beautiful journey to Istanbul. So enjoying this channel ❤❤❤

That was amazing! Thank you! ❤

You two have opened my eyes to the wonders of Turkey. Love love love every episode. ❤

That was delightful. I was in Istanbul over 50 years ago and visited the spice market. Unfortunately I didn’t have a Leyla 😀

The lamps, bowls and plates were so colorful and beautiful. I would love to taste all the spices. Thank you for taking us along, this was a fantastic trip. Your guide made this oh so interesting.

Roast chestnuts are my favourite food! And I love the idea of healthy dried veggies you can stuff with couscous, rice, etc. I love Turkish food, I first tried it in Berlin. Magical to see Istanbul in the snow. Thank you Ollie, Stephanie and lovely Leila

Such a full on education and so fun. And informative

What an excellent guide!

Best one yet, absolutely superb! Thank you Stephanie and Ollie!

My second home. How Ilove everything Turkish. What a fabulous episode guys. Loved Leyla, she is amazing!

Thank you! Fascinating!

Excellent pacing and closeups of the decorative goods. Making choices wouldn’t have been easy!

Oh my gosh I had to watch this twice just to soak in the beauty- I have never seen a spice bazaar and it is beyond stunning. This was so well done - you put National Geographic to shame!❤❤

This makes me want to visit Istanbul.

That was fascinating.....

As ever absolutely fascinating and what an amazing woman , you two together are simply the very best and now the three of you are even better ! i could watch and listen for hours ! My god so much information ! The Market, The food, The spices, and oh the People ! Vibrant, friendly, colours and atmosphere, oh I want to go there ! Together you two together 😅could run the Tourist Industry for any country you choose, Stephanie listen to what that kind gentle soul said to you, your Mama would so agree with him, prayers for Percy x

Another one of my favourite places, and the smell is pure joy.

Amazing tour..

Dear Stephanie and Ollie, this was amazing! You really took us long on a fascinating journey! If you want to learn more of the Silk Road, there is a wonderful Silk Road mini series from 2019. The presenter is Alfred de Montesquiou. It is as riveting as this episode! Looking forward to more adventures with you!

@stephaniedavis6531

9 ай бұрын

Was that Silk Road series on KZread? PBS?

This entire vlog was an incredible delight 🥰

@stephaniedavis6531

9 ай бұрын

Would you call it a Turkish Delight?? :-)

We loved this episode. Thank you. Never stop traveling for us!

Leyla is fantastic! I love going on your travels with you🤗💗🦊 Turkey is close to my heart - Merhaba! My mouth was watering the whooole time!

I REALLY loved this one!

Just wonderful !

So extraordinary, thank you!!!

Fascinating, thank you!

What a great tour. Leyla was an excellent tour guide. Wish I could have tasted everything.

Thank so much enjoyed. I was in Istanbul in 1972 you could have tea anywhere in the park in the streets everywhere.Such a fascinating place. Thank you again for your fascinating series…😘💞🇨🇦

Enchanting trip❤❤

Persian Cavier + all the accoutrements and Cold, cold vodka is heaven. And/or Champagne.

Fabulous video. Thoroughly enjoyed it.