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Presented in Istanbul: tiptoeing through the taboos

Meeting my future Turkish in-laws, behavior speaks louder than words and appearing eager to belly dance is dangerous for a daughter-in-law with a Russian name.

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Istanbul tips: local knowledge can be like visiting old friends

expat+HAREM shows you how we’ve learned to love Istanbul.

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Istanbul: city+CONNECTIONS

A selection of intimate and long-range views from outside and within this ‘hinge’ city. Historical perspectives. Up-to-the-minute impressions.

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Istanbul: city+INTELLIGENCE

We round up a few of the best sources of local intelligence on the Istanbul scene. Recommend this list to anyone visiting — any time — to tap into what the local lifestylers are up to.

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Istanbul: city+CONJURING

Istanbul’s best magic comes to life when we imagine vanished (and vanquished!) architecture, glimpse intrigue (and inspiration) down every alley, and surrender to a storyteller’s shadowy arts.

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Expat Harem editors on NBC’s Today Show with Matt Lauer

When America’s most popular morning talk show came to Istanbul, they asked Expat Harem to explain Turkey to five million Americans.

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Harem girls for sale: the making of Expat Harem

Eighteen months. Two expatriate American writers in Istanbul.

We created a feminist travel anthology, landed a North American book deal and dual language editions from Turkey’s strongest publisher, while winning representation at one of New York’s oldest literary agencies. How did we do it?

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