Lisa Morrow
@goreme1990.bsky.social
Sociologist, author and travel writer living in Istanbul. Bylines: NYT Travel, BBC Travel, Fodors, The Revealer, CNN Travel. Books: Longing for IstanbuI, Inside Out In Istanbul, Istanbul Dreams, Exploring Turkish Landscapes, Istanbul 50 Unsung Places.
If you follow me on Bluesky or elsewhere you’ll know my obsession with #electriccars. This is latest model I’ve spotted on #istanbulstreet. It’s a hire by hour one & I can’t wait to get my DL again to try it out. #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #expatlife #electrictransport @rentlee.app #rentleeapp
November 19, 2025 at 6:05 AM
If you follow me on Bluesky or elsewhere you’ll know my obsession with #electriccars. This is latest model I’ve spotted on #istanbulstreet. It’s a hire by hour one & I can’t wait to get my DL again to try it out. #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #expatlife #electrictransport @rentlee.app #rentleeapp
Find your true voice in a suportive setting with my #writingretreatturkey in 2026. #writersretreat #writingcommunity #womenwhowrite Reserve by 31.12.25 & get €100 off p.p. (book cabin to share with friend & each of you get further €100 off). Details here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Find your true voice in a suportive setting with my #writingretreatturkey in 2026. #writersretreat #writingcommunity #womenwhowrite Reserve by 31.12.25 & get €100 off p.p. (book cabin to share with friend & each of you get further €100 off). Details here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
Guided by serenity of natural world & richness of #Turkey’s landscapes, my #WritingRetreat 2026, is designed to help you unlock your creativity, sharpen your inner focus & discover your authentic voice. #Write, reflect & be inspired by rhythm of sea.
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Guided by serenity of natural world & richness of #Turkey’s landscapes, my #WritingRetreat 2026, is designed to help you unlock your creativity, sharpen your inner focus & discover your authentic voice. #Write, reflect & be inspired by rhythm of sea.
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
I love #lesserknown # Istanbul as much as I love #coffee, but you don't always find both in same place, so I was excited to discover @kiremitcoffee near Kadinlar Pazar #istanbulcoffee #whattoseeanddoinistanbul
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I love #lesserknown # Istanbul as much as I love #coffee, but you don't always find both in same place, so I was excited to discover @kiremitcoffee near Kadinlar Pazar #istanbulcoffee #whattoseeanddoinistanbul
If pictures speak louder than words, I’m not sure what this one says. #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #expatlife #cihangir #istanbulneighbourhood #secondhandshops #secondhandshopsistanbul
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
If pictures speak louder than words, I’m not sure what this one says. #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #expatlife #cihangir #istanbulneighbourhood #secondhandshops #secondhandshopsistanbul
Don't miss #ElifUras’ small but perfect exhibition at @GALERIST_TR in #Istanbul. #turkishartist “Earth on their hands” celebrates women’s labour as acts of power. Her women dance, shimmering gold & joyfully naked, symbolising unrecognised worth of our labour. Last day Nov 8.
www.galerist.com.tr
www.galerist.com.tr
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Don't miss #ElifUras’ small but perfect exhibition at @GALERIST_TR in #Istanbul. #turkishartist “Earth on their hands” celebrates women’s labour as acts of power. Her women dance, shimmering gold & joyfully naked, symbolising unrecognised worth of our labour. Last day Nov 8.
www.galerist.com.tr
www.galerist.com.tr
Many posts on #writing start with "The secret to good writing is ... ", but there is no secret. Good writing recquires discipline, practice & most importantly, the courage to try, possibly fail & then try again. On my #Writingretreat Turkey 2026 ... www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
November 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Many posts on #writing start with "The secret to good writing is ... ", but there is no secret. Good writing recquires discipline, practice & most importantly, the courage to try, possibly fail & then try again. On my #Writingretreat Turkey 2026 ... www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Just as beauty is in eye of beholder #Turkey is many things to many people. #booksaboutturkey #livinginturkey #travelessays #expatlife Discover more of what makes the country tick with Exploring Turkish Landscapes: Crossing Inner Boundaries. Available here amzn.to/4o4XEi5
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just as beauty is in eye of beholder #Turkey is many things to many people. #booksaboutturkey #livinginturkey #travelessays #expatlife Discover more of what makes the country tick with Exploring Turkish Landscapes: Crossing Inner Boundaries. Available here amzn.to/4o4XEi5
Let Turkish coast work its magic on you & unleash your creativity on my #writersretreat in #Turkey 2026. #writerscommunity Join small group of people keen to learn how to transform their private thoughts into words on paper that are honest & impactful... www.instagram.com/p/DQSB76jlD5...
October 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Let Turkish coast work its magic on you & unleash your creativity on my #writersretreat in #Turkey 2026. #writerscommunity Join small group of people keen to learn how to transform their private thoughts into words on paper that are honest & impactful... www.instagram.com/p/DQSB76jlD5...
“The impossibly turquoise-coloured tranquil bays … are best seen from the deck of a gulet ... #writersretreat #writingretreatturkey #writingretreat #WritingCommunity www.instagram.com/p/DQAAboZlVb...
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“The impossibly turquoise-coloured tranquil bays … are best seen from the deck of a gulet ... #writersretreat #writingretreatturkey #writingretreat #WritingCommunity www.instagram.com/p/DQAAboZlVb...
2 of my favourite things are ice cream & travel so it was exciting to see @algidaturkiye combine both with pics of their promo umbrellas in different destinations in Turkey. I've been to lots of them, have you? Here are some ideas to #travelturkey. www.insideoutinistanbul.com/destinations/
October 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
2 of my favourite things are ice cream & travel so it was exciting to see @algidaturkiye combine both with pics of their promo umbrellas in different destinations in Turkey. I've been to lots of them, have you? Here are some ideas to #travelturkey. www.insideoutinistanbul.com/destinations/
These days #karagoz, traditional Turkish #puppetry, is often viewed as children’s entertainment, but in past was used to comment on state of world, moral upheavals & social events. #turkishpuppets #turkishculture #puppets Find out more here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/karagoz/
October 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
These days #karagoz, traditional Turkish #puppetry, is often viewed as children’s entertainment, but in past was used to comment on state of world, moral upheavals & social events. #turkishpuppets #turkishculture #puppets Find out more here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/karagoz/
Cruising into inspiration. Join me in 2026 #WritingRetreat #Turkey - disconnect from chaos of daily life, engage with ancient ruins & mindful rituals of Turkish culture as we sail on handcrafted wooden sailing boat. #writingskills @insideoutinistanbul www.instagram.com/p/DPROlEoCOW...
October 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Cruising into inspiration. Join me in 2026 #WritingRetreat #Turkey - disconnect from chaos of daily life, engage with ancient ruins & mindful rituals of Turkish culture as we sail on handcrafted wooden sailing boat. #writingskills @insideoutinistanbul www.instagram.com/p/DPROlEoCOW...
Think you'd like to move to #Istanbul? #expatlife #livinginistanbul #istanbullife Read what it's really like in my #travelmemoir Istanbul Dreams: Waiting for the Tulips to Bloom amzn.to/4oc4p1w
October 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Think you'd like to move to #Istanbul? #expatlife #livinginistanbul #istanbullife Read what it's really like in my #travelmemoir Istanbul Dreams: Waiting for the Tulips to Bloom amzn.to/4oc4p1w
Combine travel, inspiration & writing with my #WritingRetreatTurkey2026. #writingretreat #writingholiday #ilovewriting Reserve your spot by 31.12. 25 & get €100 off per person. Come set sail now!
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
October 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Combine travel, inspiration & writing with my #WritingRetreatTurkey2026. #writingretreat #writingholiday #ilovewriting Reserve your spot by 31.12. 25 & get €100 off per person. Come set sail now!
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
Whether you're #travelling on a budget or price is no concern, my where to #eatinistanbul has you covered. #istanbuleats #istanbulrestaurants #expatlife #istanbulturkey www.insideoutinistanbul.com/where-to-eat...
October 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Whether you're #travelling on a budget or price is no concern, my where to #eatinistanbul has you covered. #istanbuleats #istanbulrestaurants #expatlife #istanbulturkey www.insideoutinistanbul.com/where-to-eat...
Often overlooked by major travel guides, today marks anniversary of #liberationofistanbul back in 1923. #6ekim1923 #6ekim1923istanbulunkurtuluşu #istanbulhistory #postwwi Read more about this fascinating slice of #turkishhistory here
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/liberation-o...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/liberation-o...
October 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Often overlooked by major travel guides, today marks anniversary of #liberationofistanbul back in 1923. #6ekim1923 #6ekim1923istanbulunkurtuluşu #istanbulhistory #postwwi Read more about this fascinating slice of #turkishhistory here
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/liberation-o...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/liberation-o...
Visitors to #Istanbul love iconic #tram that goes from #Taksim Square to Tunel on #Istiklalstreet However some of most interesting parts of #taksim are in backstreets, brimming with history, colour & life. #taksimistanbul #istanbulhistory Read about it here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/taksim/
October 2, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Visitors to #Istanbul love iconic #tram that goes from #Taksim Square to Tunel on #Istiklalstreet However some of most interesting parts of #taksim are in backstreets, brimming with history, colour & life. #taksimistanbul #istanbulhistory Read about it here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/taksim/
Planning to #visitturkey & want #esim that works (many others are now banned)? #travelturkey Then @Truelycom is the one to use. Easy to use & you can buy for 1 or as many days as you like. Get %5 discount with my code insideoutinistanbul. Here's the link truely.com?ref=aff_insi...
September 30, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Planning to #visitturkey & want #esim that works (many others are now banned)? #travelturkey Then @Truelycom is the one to use. Easy to use & you can buy for 1 or as many days as you like. Get %5 discount with my code insideoutinistanbul. Here's the link truely.com?ref=aff_insi...
Think you know #Istanbul? Think again. #travelwriting #armchairtravel #travelessays #armchairtraveller #armchairtraveler #expatlife #armchairtravellers #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #travelwriter #istanbulturkey #booksonistanbul Longing for Istanbul - available here amzn.to/3IuqOrz
September 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Think you know #Istanbul? Think again. #travelwriting #armchairtravel #travelessays #armchairtraveller #armchairtraveler #expatlife #armchairtravellers #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #travelwriter #istanbulturkey #booksonistanbul Longing for Istanbul - available here amzn.to/3IuqOrz
Imagine writing here … caressed by lapping waves, wooed by gentle breezes, only pine trees & calm all around. #turkey #writingretreat #writersretreat Turn your dreams into reality with my 2026 Writing Retreat Turkey. You’ll find more details here.
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
September 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Imagine writing here … caressed by lapping waves, wooed by gentle breezes, only pine trees & calm all around. #turkey #writingretreat #writersretreat Turn your dreams into reality with my 2026 Writing Retreat Turkey. You’ll find more details here.
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...
For the record, Terminal #Kadıköy #istanbul was NOT built on derelict lot. There was a park there open to all. Yes it looks prettier now but as pedestrian & #publictransport user I wish they'd widened pavement rather than leased public land to private companies for valet parking.
September 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
For the record, Terminal #Kadıköy #istanbul was NOT built on derelict lot. There was a park there open to all. Yes it looks prettier now but as pedestrian & #publictransport user I wish they'd widened pavement rather than leased public land to private companies for valet parking.
On this day in 1996 the great, wonderfully flamboyant #ZekiMuren with a voice like melting honey, left this mortal coil. #turkishsingers #zekimüren #turkishmusic #zekimürenpaşa Find out why Turks across the country still miss him to this day in this post -
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/zeki-muren/
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/zeki-muren/
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On this day in 1996 the great, wonderfully flamboyant #ZekiMuren with a voice like melting honey, left this mortal coil. #turkishsingers #zekimüren #turkishmusic #zekimürenpaşa Find out why Turks across the country still miss him to this day in this post -
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/zeki-muren/
www.insideoutinistanbul.com/zeki-muren/
Day 4 of #IOIIgoesto #diyarbakir #diyarbakirturkey, rich in #turkish #armenian #Kurdish cultures. See more over on my @insideoutinistanbul IG accounthttps://www.instagram.com/p/DO3XxukjUre/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzJiMzQ5ZWQ2Mw==
September 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Day 4 of #IOIIgoesto #diyarbakir #diyarbakirturkey, rich in #turkish #armenian #Kurdish cultures. See more over on my @insideoutinistanbul IG accounthttps://www.instagram.com/p/DO3XxukjUre/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzJiMzQ5ZWQ2Mw==
Day 3 of #IOIIgoesto #diyarbakir #diyarbakirturkey, home to a mix of peoples #turkish #armenian #Kurdish. See more over on my @insideoutinistanbul IG account www.instagram.com/p/DO051RaDSe...
September 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Day 3 of #IOIIgoesto #diyarbakir #diyarbakirturkey, home to a mix of peoples #turkish #armenian #Kurdish. See more over on my @insideoutinistanbul IG account www.instagram.com/p/DO051RaDSe...