Starting from the last decade, prominent community leaders from the United States were introduced the historical, natural and cultural beauties of Turkey; that way, a new platform for intercultural dialogue was created. People from both sides came together for an information exchange and to share their thoughts on different topics to reach a better understanding of the other party’s views; thus, getting rid of their prejudices.Turkey trips played an important role in facilitating dialogue and breaking the tension between the United States and the Muslim majority nations in the wake of anti- Americanism which is triggered after the Afghan and Iraq wars. They also created opportunities for both sides to hear the other sides’ stories first hand.This section of the web- site consists of the participants’ impressions of those trips. This aspect of the site serve as a reference as it tells the stories of Americans who have experienced the cultural exchange opportunities in Turkey. Stories in this section were published without any change or censor, so they reflect only the views of the writers, not our web-site or the hosts’ of the Rumi Forum’s trips in Turkey. As you travel through the interviews, you will find an opportunity to visit Turkey without taking the journey, and if you have visited Turkey before, watching those would be a good opportunity to refresh your memory.