Visiting five continents in three days
In about 90 minutes I’ll be boarding a flight from JFK to Doha, Qatar. It is the start of a 29,000 mile, 6 day adventure....
Istanbul
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The vast awesomeness of Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern
I don’t know why it took me four trips to Istanbul before I went to the Basilica Cistern. Once I know I passed because the...
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Why can’t hotel websites properly map their property locations?
I’m headed to Istanbul tomorrow and, as is often my habit, I’m looking over the plans I’ve made and considering changing them. Specifically, I’m looking...
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Sometimes the lowest fare really isn’t, but why?
I honestly wish I knew the answer to this question. Sometimes I think I have it figured out and then another ridiculous situation comes along...
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Get thee to Istanbul, on the cheap this fall!
I’m a huge fan of Istanbul and Turkey in general. I’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences there (even with attempted scammings twice) and between the...
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Celebrating a birthday in Istanbul
Break out the bunting and the balloons: it is time for a birthday party! In this case the birthday was of Istanbul‘s Tünel transit system,...
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A magical winter night in Istanbul
I arrived in Istanbul on a crisp, cool afternoon following a short flight in from Skopje, finally finishing off my four day journey that started...
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On the streets of Skopje
About an hour after arriving at Skopje’s Alexander the Great airport I had checked in to my hotel on the river and was out wandering...
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A ljubly day in Ljubljana
As part of my planning for a day in Ljubljana, Slovenia, I read many, many stories, guides and suggestions for what to see and what...
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A visit to city hall, Stockholm-style
Stockholm’s city hall, situated on the waterfront more or less in the center of town, presents an image of great history and heritage. This belies...