"Day-use tickets are necessary to hike Old Rag Mountain between March 1 and Nov. 30, so hikers need to obtain tickets ahead of time for that popular route." - 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