Honeymoon Under the Crescent Moon

 { Bustling Istanbul: Full of life and shopping. Image via Pinterest }

I’m long overdue for a vacation- one year, eight months and six days to be exact, but who’s counting?! This past year has been a whirlwind and this month’s trip couldn’t come at a better time. Six months after our wedding, we are finally taking our honeymoon! I can’t wait to unwind and catch up on my summer reading list, sightsee and soak up the Mediterranean rays with my husband.

                  Our first stop will be Istanbul, where we will spend five days exploring the cosmopolitan city, where east meets west, before we head to Santorini.  Another five days on the island, devoted to much-needed family time and R&R before we head back to the states.

                 Conveniently, the first annual Shopping Fest will be taking place in Istanbul during our stay; a month of festivities, tax-free shopping and major discounts. Enough said. I plan to dedicate one entire day to the Grand Bazaar where I hope I can check off most of the items below.

 { Grand Bazaar book by Assouline : Visual Candy }

 

  { Silk Bed sheets from Abdullah at the Grand Bazaar. A must buy on my list! }

Here are a few things on my shopping list…

 •             Vintage Shopping

•             Textiles

•             Rug

•             Jewelry

•             Pouf

•             Light Fixture

•             Bone-inlay anything

•             Spices (Spice Bazaar)

•             Turkish Towels

•             Bathroom supplies and soap

•             Bed Linens

   { Walking Shoes: Archer by Dolce Vita– for hours of exploring the Grand Bazaar }