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  Istanbul: Where East meets West
  A whirlwind tour of Turkey
May 1: NBC's Lester Holt joins TODAY's Matt Lauer on his "Where in the World" tour and takes a trip through Turkey, visiting such colorful locations as Bodrum, Cappadocia and Ephesus.
  In the Blue Mosque of Istanbul
Want the best of Asia and Europe? Try Istanbul
  How Lauer got to Istanbul
  Istanbul: What you need to know
  Fascinating facts about Turkey
  Where is Lauer on Day 4?  Turkey!
  Lauer takes quickie tour of Istanbul
  Lauer's presents from Turkey
  Tempting Turkish dishes
  Whirling dervishes of Turkey
  How to go to Istanbul
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Matt's favorite places around the world
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  Where in the World is Matt Lauer?
Explore the countries Matt Lauer visited on his annual trek around the globe.

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  Where in the World: 2008
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Day 1: Buenos Aires
On the first leg of his global adventure, Matt visits a city known for steaks, wine, the tango and more ...
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Day 2: Amsterdam
Matt jumps the pond to the city of bikes, red lights ... and tulips.
Image: Matt Lauer in Laos
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Day 3: Laos
Matt's third stop on his adventure takes him to Southeast Asia, to the the landlocked Communist country of Laos.
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Day 4: Istanbul
For the best of both the East and West, Matt heads to Istanbul on the fourth leg of his journey.
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Day 5: Seychelles
Matt finishes his adventure in an island paradise known for eco-tourism
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  Where in the World has Matt been?
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