Turn off your phone, and other travel tips by a prominent frequent traveller

Ashmore recommends using the public ferries or private taxis and boats to cross the Bosphorus, when travelling around Istanbul in Turkiye. — MELODY L. GOH/The Star

Former Microsoft Corporation executive Mickey Ashmore is the owner of shoe brand Sabah, which he created in 2013. It produces leather shoes inspired by the traditional Turkish slipper and has five retail outlets globally.

A new flagship store in New York City, called Sabah House, opened this year. At that location, he can showcase the lines the company now produces beyond its core collection, mostly small leather goods and accessories.