Do a traditional Turkish Hamman. The new Raffles Istanbul hotel in trendy Zorlu (near a massive upscale shopping area) is filled with modern, Turkish art in its lobby (as well as Turkish jewelers shops and other luxe amenities). The spa is a quiet haven where you can experience either a traditional Turkish hammam scrub, a Thai massage or full-service beauty treatment. Spend an hour buying traditional Turkish delights in the Grand Bazaar. As Dr. Oz attests in Turkish Airlines wellness videos, traditional Turkish foods are great examples of Mediterranean diet staples that have the added benefit of using pickling and fermenting processes that make them easily digested.

Source: Forbes September 29, 2018 19:52 UTC