Twitter Update From The Road... Day One Istanbul

Holiday Inn Airport North ISTHotel Aug 2009, originally uploaded by Fun Lilliy.

- Well Good Morning from #Istanbul !! I just arrived took a hotel supposedly near the airport but took 20 min to get there.

- First the free shuttle bus to the hotel has specific hours it starts from 7-9 then 11-1 of course didn't know, I arrive no bus bec it was 9:10

- then had to take a taxi who didn't know where the hotel was or so he says went up and down streets tell I saw the hotel and pointed it out

- he could have just taken the highway and we could have gotten there faster. I ended up paying 24 TYL instead of what should have been 15 TYL

- The Holiday Inn airport north hotel is a very comfortable hotel but in the middle of nowhere. Construction on one side & a highway on other

- Friendly staff. free cable Internet service. spacious rooms. I think they said they have shuttle bus to take to city center at specific hrs

- Very clean not much view from the room. No walking distance to cheaper lunch around. U will need a car to get to anywhere. Quick service

- I haven't slept on the plane from #Jeddah to #Istanbul. Will place the dark shutters and sleep. Have early flight tomorrow morning.

- The airport was busy lots of tourist coming & leaving #Istanbul. I always come at quieter times. Summer very crowded airport with busy buses

- #TurkishAirlines were very helpful bec I am still in crutches. Very fast wheelchair service and helpful staff till the pickup area outside.

- Here in Istanbul its 11:23 am, weather partly cloudy, temp 29oC, UV index 6 high, humidity 48%, with wind NE 16km/h

- AC is on... the room is cool... dark shutters are closed... the bed with soft pillows is calling... write to you soon...

- I am trying to learn #Turkish and this is "A brief history of The Turkish Language" post http://su.pr/5TAkGc

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- http://twitpic.com/cmxwq - The view from window at the Holiday Inn Airport North #Istanbul, Good that I have a lot work today and have t ...

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- http://twitpic.com/cmy4f - The view from my window this is the middle view.

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- http://twitpic.com/cmydw - But very comfortable bed and yes soft pillows @holidayinn

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- http://twitpic.com/cmynp - I am twittering @holidayinn #Istanbul and feeling hungry after my long nap.

- OK should I go down and have dinner or just order in room service. I have loads of work to finish before I leave tomorrow. hmmm

- Thinking room service and later for a drink or lobby watching. My favorite in room service order is usually a club sandwich for some reason

- What is your favorite room service order twitter world?

- Great free cable Internet connection here @holidayinn #Istanbul loving it.

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- http://twitpic.com/cnaxy - Changed my regular room service order from a club sandwich to Spaghetti Bolognaise @holidayinn #IST yummy...

- Getting tired, called for a wake up call, placed my own phone to ring. Good night everyone from here #Istanbul 22:20.. time to sign off..

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