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Beating the Crowds in Istanbul
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During our online chat (most Mondays at 2 p.m.), you ask and we answer your travel questions -- mostly. Here's one we couldn't get to last week.
I am planning a trip to Istanbul and would like to go in either late April or mid-May. Would you recommend these times? I would prefer to beat the tourist rush.
Aim for May, since April can be a bit rainy. Spring is the best time to visit Istanbul -- not only to beat the crowds, but because of the mild weather and long days. Second-best time to visit: early fall. Tom Brosnahan's Turkey Travel Planner ( http:/
-- K.C.S.
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