Eat a Turkish delight

Experience traditional grilled kebab

Flaky honey-and-nut pastry from the Levant.

Create handmade chocolate treats

Prepare variety of desserts

Hot gaufre from a Brussels stand — liege or brussels style, pick a side.

Straddle Byzantine domes, Cappadocia chimneys, and turquoise coasts of Turkey

Visit Istanbul, Turkey's historic city straddling Europe and Asia. Explore the Hagia Sophia (a 6th-century Byzantine cathedral turned mosque and museum), marvel at the Blue Mosque's six minarets and 20,000 Iznik tiles, wander the Grand Bazaar (one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets with over 4,000 shops), and cruise the Bosphorus Strait for views of palaces and bridges linking continents.

Eat a kebab in Turkey, enjoying the authentic flavors of this popular dish in its country of origin