Well, I will say, Turkey is a must-visit if time, money, and circumstances allow... I mean, I absolutely loved it from the moment I stepped into the airport... They have bidets here instead of Muslim showers in the toilets. Fortunately, my husband had been here before, so he informed us right when we entered the airport bathroom... lol.

As for the budget, we skipped all the places with entrance fees... I really wanted to visit Topkapi Palace from the inside, but it’s okay, I’ll just look at pictures online. My favorite character, Hurrem Sultan from the Turkish drama series based on the real-life events of Suleiman, used to live there... Anyway, the point is... We didn't make any compromises on the hotel and stay because of the kids... The entire trip is ruined if the stay is uncomfortable, especially with children. Also, we had a bit of a misunderstanding when booking. We thought we could stay in one big room with extra mattresses, but that wasn’t an option. So yeah it was the main reason for exceeding the budget.

Plus, we visited Bursa island by ferry, which I'll try to tell you about later. But we did have two fancy dinners because tasting Turkish cuisine was also on the bucket list. However, we skipped lunch on all four days...

Long story short: I think you should definitely visit Turkey. And I am almost certain that you would like it ♥️