Luggage & Storage Stuff – The Most Complicated Part of Traveling…If you’re not a Rockefeller.

Lugging around luggage…

Actually, NOT lugging around luggage…

Or at least trying your damnedest to make it so.

And, again, if you find yourself in Istanbul, make sure you download and sign up for BiTaksi.

You’ll need to verify your phone number, so you might want to set up your account before you get there.

Refer to the following video for more information:

Easiest Way To Get A Taxi In Istanbul, Turkey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpket0WcIF0

Update: Since I didn’t have my 2 large suitcases with me when I checked in, I really hadn’t noticed that the surrounding road was made of bricks. – I needed a taxi.

Only two blocks, but still.

5 liras. I paid 10 and told him to keep the change.

I was expecting a hassle and ultimately didn’t really care that he was prepared to be honest.

(The hostel-keeper arranged the fare. At that point, I was no longer capable of dealing with cabbies.)

My ORIGINAL description for this video just focused on “technique”:

OH... my 2-trip setup...

I don't remember if I've already mentioned this in a previous video, but whatever... It's good to have all of this information in one place:

First trip (keeping in mind that your fatigue will increase as you go) -- roll-away suitcase, paperwork bag and large tote bag

Second trip -- two smaller tote bags and laptop