"A luxe hotel in Washington, D.C., used as the trip’s first-night accommodation; it provides upscale lodging and a convenient launching point for the private-jet itinerary." - Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a decade and has traveled extensively around the region. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines