And so the Journey begins...

For introductions to the few who may not know me, i am a second generation Indian who somehow got the chance to make a Eurotrip. And Yes you are right, i leaped at the opportunity ! ;)

Aboard a Turkish Airlines plane, i had a few doubts. Doubts which were increased by my overenthusiastic and geeky friend. He went to the trouble of finding that Turkish was the worst airlines of all except the Russian. Now, i being the thrifty Indian, had been delighting in the fact that i managed to get the best flight offer- 40 kgs baggage & 10 k cheaper than all the other options. There were horrible reviews which ranged from banning the airline to stories of missing baggage which they never laid their eyes on ..again.

With all the above in mind and plenty else, i boarded the flight with an impossible luggage which only a north Indian could manage. 40+ in the airplane trunk and 20 odd in the hand baggage. The plane flew!

Now Turkish Airline, however it may be has the best air-hostesses and the finest on-board economy dining. The doubts slowly evaporated and a smugness crept in. Then came Istanbul and supposedly a very tedious stopover.

But i was to be surprised! The transit lounge in istanbul was fascinating, boasting of all the famous global brands one after the other.








Designed to give an old world feel , it reminds one of distant legends and magical tales..



And the best part were the saleswomen, whom i fall short of words to describe. Elegantly dressed and dazzlingly pretty, they knocked the wind out of me! There and then i became a fan of everything Turkish. You read it here..

Now to Oranje !