Istanbul is on the list of best 6 trips to be made in 2023
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Lonely Planet announced the list of 6 trips to be made in 2023: There is also Istanbul
Lonely Planet, one of the world leaders in travel guide publishing with more than 150 million books published, also cited the Istanbul – Sofia Express as one of the best trips to be made in 2023. 6 trips to take in 2023
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Lonely Planet lists the 30 attractions in its annual top-of-the-line list, ranked in 5 categories: traveling, eating, learning, relaxation, and connecting.
According to the news of Independent Turkish, In the journey category, the train that departs from Halkalı Station in Istanbul in the evening and arrives at Plovdiv (Plovdiv) in Bulgaria via Kapıkule and finally to Sofia in the morning is also proposed.
According to TCDD’s website, the ticket price of the half-day trip, which takes place each day, is between 31.12 Euros and 66.68 Euros.
THE OPPORTUNITY TO EAT DELICIOUS FOOD FROM FISH TO BAKLAVA IN ISTANBUL
British traveler Tom Hall, in his article where he shared his impressions of the approximately 570-kilometer journey from Istanbul to Sofia, stated that although night train journeys usually pass in the dark, this line is suitable for adventure lovers:
This train travels from one of the world’s most wonderful cities to Turkey in Europe, reaches Bulgaria through fortress-like border gates, and arrives in Sofia, which is undervalued and very budget-friendly, through mountain passes.
Hall reminded that before the trip, there is the opportunity to eat delicious dishes from fish to baklava in Istanbul.
Lonely Planet Editor-in-Chief Nitya Chambers explained how they prepared the entire list:
This year we wanted to try something really new and tried to reflect what travelers look for in a trip, namely the experience, not just the destination.
Also included in the travel category of the list were the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Bhutan, Zambia, Western Australia and the Colombian National Natural Park.
Other suggestions from Lonely Planet are as follows:
Eating: Lima (Peru), Umbria (Italy), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Fukuoka (Japan), South Africa, Montevideo (Uruguay).
Relaxation: Jordan, Halkidiki (Greece), Jamaica, Dominica, Raja Ampat (Indonesia), Malta.
Attachment: Accra (Ghana), Albania, Sydney, Guyana, Alaska, Boise (USA).
Learning: New Mexico (USA), Marseille (France), Manchester (UK), Dresden (Germany), El Salvador, Southern Scotland (UK).
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