12 Hour LAYOVER in ISTANBUL AIRPORT!! Turkish Kebabs + YOTELAIR Room Tour | IST Airport, Turkey

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After my epic, 9-day road trip through Kosovo, I had a 12-hour layover in Istanbul, Turkey, on my way back home to Miami. Come along with me as I explore Istanbul Airport, enjoy some delicious Turkish kebabs, and give you a tour of my YOTELAIR room!

This leg of my travel experience began at Istanbul International Airport, one of the biggest airports in the world! It opened in 2018 and over 52 million people passed through it in 2019. It’s massive! They even have a barbershop and a hotel called YOTELAIR in the duty-free area.

Because of the complexities of the times, I decided to book a room there. It costs $176 for the room, and I paid an extra $30 to get breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks included. This hotel is the best option if you’re transiting through the airport.

I masked up and headed up to my room in the hotel. During COVID times, only 2 people can be in the elevator at a time. My room, 1002, was on the first floor. It was a small room with colorful mood lighting. You can only stay here if you’re connecting and have a boarding pass for the next day.

There’s a reclining queen-sized bed, a mirror, a space for clothes and luggage, a TV, a fold-out table, wall outlets for plugs and USBs, a bathroom, and some water! It’s nice and easy, but it is expensive. But it’s less tiring than the alternative!

I didn’t have to leave until noon the next day, so I relaxed and took it easy until the morning. The bed was amazing! I slept for nine straight hours.

It was 9:30 a.m., so I had 2.5 hours until boarding. I wanted to find some good Turkish food. There are a lot of shops and stores there. I headed to Cuisine Anatolia, a food court where there were several restaurants selling Turkish food. I was hoping for some kebabs!

I decided on Ocakbasi, where they had a kebab wrap and more. I ordered some spicy kebabs, but they weren’t ready yet, so I went to get buy some things for my kids! I saw some beautiful silk rugs, cured meats, tea sets, and lots of other local products like chocolate, coffee, tea, and candies. There was a huge stand of Turkish delights! They had pomegranate, chocolate, honey, and rose flavors!

I also found some Nakkas slippers and some gorgeous lamps. I spent about 75 Euros on chocolates, Turkish delights, and slippers and bags for my kids. Then, it was time to eat!

I got some spicy kebabs and red wine. Overall, it cost 29 Euros. The wine was fruity and dry! I accidentally ordered two kebabs, so I would take the second on the plane.

The kebab was wrapped up like a burrito. The meat inside was nice and spicy, with lots of herbs and thin, delicious bread. It was super tasty and wasn’t too spicy, but was rich in spices. It also contained tomatoes and onions. Turkish cuisine is so unique and diverse. It was easily one of the best kebab wraps I’ve ever had!

This food court is amazing! I loved eating something traditional and Turkish there.

After I ate, I explored more of the airport. There’s an area with luxury shops like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, and Fendi.

Then, my gate opened, so I went back to the hotel to get my things and headed to my gate in Terminal A. The airport is super easy to navigate. I was ready to get home!

They checked all my bags as I went through three security checkpoints. Then, I boarded my plane: a 787 with a 3-3-3 configuration. I had a 12-hour flight ahead of me!

After 12 hours, I landed back in Miami! I was so excited to be home!

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