Who am I?

I’m Lisa Morrow, an Australian born sociologist, author and travel writer originally from a quiet leafy suburb in Sydney, Australia.. I’ve lived in Istanbul for more than 15 years and have travelled around the country for even longer. I first came to Turkey by chance in 1990 but stayed from choice, although making the move permanent was far from straightforward.

I started my Turkish adventures as a backpacker then returned to stay for longer periods to teach English. Meeting and getting to know students from all over the country introduced me to the diverse history, culture and traditions of Turkey, and never failed to fascinate. Throughout I continued to travel, improve my language skills and talk with as many people as I could.

Since becoming a freelance travel writer I’ve been able to build on those earlier experiences and now share what I’ve learned about Turkey and Turkish people on this website, in articles for various travel magazines both online and in print as well as my travel memoir, essay collections and alternative Istanbul guidebook.

I hope you enjoy reading about my travels and they help you create your own wonderful adventures in Turkey.