Jennifer Hattam on writing the Lonely Planet guide to Turkey
May 26, 2026
Turkey Book Talk #271 – Long-time Istanbul-based journalist Jennifer Hattam on her work updating the Lonely Planet travel guide to Turkey.
The conversation touches on the immense amount of work and miles that go into updating the guide, her impressions of the many places she has visited over the years, and how Turkey has changed since she first took on the job.
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