Istanbul blends Europe's vibrancy with Asia's allure, offering world-class history and street food at backpacker prices—perfect for stretching your budget across two continents.
- ●Explore free-entry mosques like Suleymaniye
- ●Wander the Grand Bazaar for haggling fun
- ●Sunset Bosphorus walk or cheap ferry ride
- ●Street eats like simit and kebabs under $5
English is limited outside tourist zones; download Google Translate and use a local SIM for navigation.