Istanbul does have a vibe which some people detest probably due to excessive tourism

You know what: we definitely are soul sisters in this regard...
My husband said he would never visit Istanbul again (if we ever get the chance to visit Turkey again in the future) because of the reasons you mentioned... But I loved it for the same reasons you talked about...

Although I also like peace and quiet sometimes, it’s fine if you're here for an experience, to see the diversity that’s missing in your own country, so yeah, why not...
I don’t have any pictures in Turkish costumes... I didn’t see any place offering such a thing... I skipped the museum by the way, the tickets were expensive.

As for other places in Turkey, we only managed to visit Bursa by ferry... Time and budget constraints, honey... Maybe next time.

I miss you too, honey.