Can you go to Turkey and not take in a Turkish bath? It’s an odd concept to many Westerners, but it’s a fabulous experience. To bake on a hot marble slab, staring up into a dome pierced to let in sunlight, in a steamy room with the echoes of water splashing from fountains all around the perimeter… It’s an indulgent time, a chance to relax and experience and reflect. It was something I did our last day in Istanbul, and well worth it. A perfect end to a perfect vacation.

For a bit more info: http://www.cemberlitashamami.com.tr/ (available in Turkish, English or Spanish)—also pictures, mainly of the men’s side of the baths, but ladies, you’ll get the idea!