Question of the Day: Are there more barber shops in Turkey or pharmacies in the Philippines or stray cats in Egypt? As I showed in the previous blog post, Turkish buses can be state-of-the-art amazing, but I had an itch … Continue reading
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Turkey was a last-minute impulsion. I bought a ticket to Izmir on the Aegean Coast only the day before I flew out. I figured I would visit Ephesus and then improvise everything else, which is my modus operandi anyway. My … Continue reading
I tried unsuccessfully to find a Couchsurfing host in Istanbul. I guessed I was too last-minute, but just after I decided to go the hostel route, three people saw my open request and offered me a place to stay. One … Continue reading
How about a quick photo collage for a change? Why don’t you stay with me? You can follow along with RSS, subscribe to an email feed or see what’s cooking on Facebook. … Continue reading
I had one of my best airplane descents ever when I sat on the left window for my flight from Berlin to Istanbul. No photos; I wanted to savor it nonstop. We came due south from the Black Sea over … Continue reading
My last hours in Turkey were with my friend, Serhat. He works for a welding company and travels all over the Middle East to do business. I can listen to his stories for hours about the ins and outs of … Continue reading
It’s a great feeling to take the ferry from the Asian side of Istanbul, Kadikoy, to the European port of Eminonu, with the whole central area laid out in front of you. Istanbul continues to be an amazing place despite … Continue reading
