@chriseischen: I don't do tours. Too scripted. Too herded. Too many matching hats. Then our friend Tim — who happens to be a professional guide with 20 years and a 5.0-star record — spent my birthday walking us through his Istanbul, and I had to retire that opinion. A great guide isn't a tour. It's a friend with twenty years of context. The story's on the blog — link in the comments. 👇 #istanbul #TravelSkeptic #PrivateTour #TravelWithChris