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National Geographic Traveler

Expat Harem is recommended in "48 Hours: Istanbul".

Published in seven languages, National Geographic Traveler reaches more readers (6.8 million) and more travelers (3.9 million) than any other travel magazine in the world. The publication is part of the renowned National Geographic Society. Established in 1888, NGS is one of the world's largest not-for-profit educational and scientific organizations.

Lonely Planet Turkey Guide 2007 (10th Edition)

Expat Harem is recommended by Verity Campbell as "an excellent holiday read" in the 2007 edition of Lonely Planet's Turkey Guide.

Lonely Planet is the largest independently owned travel guidebook publisher in the world, providing pioneering and edgy guidebooks and travel-related resources. In August 2006, LP pinted their 80 millionth book, while 10 of their country guides have sold over 1 million copies each.

Frommer's Turkey Guide 2006 (4th Edition)

Expat Harem is recommended by Lynn A. Levine in Frommer's 2006 edition.

Frommer's is a renowned, bestselling travel guidebook series started in 1957 with the publication of Arthur Frommer's revolutionary book, Europe on $5 a Day. Frommer's has expanded to include over 350 guidebooks across 14 series, as well as other media including their website which covers over 3,500 destinations.

Rick Steves

Expat Harem has been recommended by the Rick "Europe Through the Back Door" Steves travel guidebook on Istanbul.

Rick Steves, writer and producer of the popular public television series Rick Steves' Europe, and best-selling author of 30 European travel books, encourages Americans to delve deep into Europe and become “temporary locals.”

Karavan Travels

KARAVAN has been active in the tourism industry since 1969. The company is owned and managed by the Baltazzi family, which has a long tradition of hospitality in Turkey. from entertaining sultans (Sultan Abdul Mecid in 1850 and Sultan Abdul Aziz in 1863) to organising the first international exhibition in Istanbul in 1863, "The Ottoman Exhibition".

Karavan Tours is working with the Expat Harem creators to develop EXPAT HAREM EXPEDITIONS, a series of uncommon travel outings by expatriate insiders.

Peter Sommer Travels

Exceptional cultural tours, escorted tours and luxury gulet cruises, archaeology tours, crewed yacht charters.

A British archaeologist, film-maker, and highly experienced tour guide, in 1994, Peter Sommer walked 2,000 miles across Turkey, retracing the route of Alexander the Great. Peter created Peter Sommer Travels in 1996, a UK-based specialist travel operator offering unique escorted tours and cruises in Turkey.
 

ArtTours

Arttours, an Istanbul-based destination management company, combines expertise on Turkey with extensive experience in organizing congresses, conventions, conferences and incentives for leading international companies, as well as custom-designed tours for groups and individuals.

Tourcom

Specializing in small groups and custoomized itineraries, Tourcom takes travelers off the beaten track and into adventure. Deluxe accomodation and attention to detail is their hallmark.

Carat Tours

Providing organization for incoming corporate and seminar groups, Carat Tours has expanded the offerings for their executive clients to include complimentary copies of Expat Harem.

For its executive audiences, Carat has also arranged presentations by Expat Harem editors and contributors, along with Turkish politicians and celebrities, to give visitors a special view into Turkish culture via its local experts.

Expat Expert

International author, journalist, speaker and publisher, Robin Pascoe is the Expat Expert, providing insight into the joys and challenges of families and global relocation.

Southern Cross Blue Cruising

Southern Cross Blue Cruising is a small, family owned and operated yacht charter company specializing in private gulet charters along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts of Turkey and Greece.