The former seat of civilizations ranging from the Romans and Byzantines to the Ottomans, modern-day Turkey embraces its storied past and dynamic future. Turkey tours can take you to cosmopolitan Istanbul, where locals commute to work across the Bosphorus Strait, or to Cappadocia, where otherworldly rock spires provide the backdrop for hot-air balloon rides. Ephesus, meanwhile, is hailed as one of the most entrancing ancient cities in the world. And don’t forget a scrub-down at a traditional Turkish hammam, which you’ll leave feeling as good as new.