TravelAthens, Greece
My Solo Trip to Athens
A trip I planned all by myself in Athens — new tastes, museum corridors, and a cocktail menu I can't forget. The little but big story of solo travel.
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QA Engineer|World Traveler
Ilkay Tuna
Exploring the world with a tester's eye. Travel stories, QA insights, and moments from the road — one adventure at a time.
Latest Adventures
Stories from the road, one city at a time.
Travel
Montenegro
Montenegro: Where Mountains Meet the Sea
Crystal clear waters, dramatic mountains, and a coastline that takes your breath away. Montenegro stole my heart.
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Travel
Cappadocia, Turkey
Sunrise Balloons Over Cappadocia
Waking up at 4am was worth every second. Here's what it's like floating above fairy chimneys at dawn.
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Travel
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Street Food: A First-Timer's Guide
From takoyaki in Osaka to ramen in Shinjuku, here are the must-try street foods in Tokyo.
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QA Corner
Testing insights, bug stories, and quality notes from the field.
QA
İstanbul, Türkiye
Insider One Events: Partyden Bir Gün
Uzaktan çalışan bir QA olarak Insider One'daki ofis günlerim ve unutulmaz etkinlikler üzerine küçük bir günlük.
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QA
Cypress vs Playwright: A Tester's Honest Take
After using both tools on real projects, here's my honest comparison. Spoiler: context matters more than features.
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About Ilkay
Hi, I'm Ilkay Tuna — a QA Engineer with a passion for both breaking things and exploring the world. I believe that the same curiosity that makes a great tester also makes a great traveler.
Every city I visit becomes a case study. Every culture is a new user experience. I pay attention to the details — whether it's a subtle bug in an app or a hidden cafe in a back alley of Istanbul.
This blog is where my two worlds collide: travel stories that read like adventure diaries, and QA notes that make testing feel human and relatable.
Often joined by Umut, a backend engineer who keeps the code (and the itineraries) running smoothly.