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,...
Turkey
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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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Changes to service in the Middle East & Central Asia
The past week has been a busy one for carriers in the Middle East and Central Asia. In addition to the move by Saudi Arabian...
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I shouldn’t be allowed to shop in the souks
I actually enjoy the somewhat controlled chaos that comes from wandering amongst the souks in Marrakesh. Much like the bazaars of Turkey, the souks mostly...
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Great Tomatoes, and other Turkish dining
I have already posted about one of the best meals we had in Turkey, and dining at Körfez was definitely amazing, but truly there wasn’t...
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The easy way around Istanbul
The traffic in Istanbul sucks. There is no two ways about it. The city is on the water, with the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus...
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Wandering in a sunflower patch
As we drove from Goreme to the Ihlara valley one of the repeating scenes on the roadside were the farms. Mostly they seemed to be...
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A proper barber shop
One of my favorite simple treats for myself is a shave at the barber shop. The hot towel, fresh lather and straight-blade make for a...
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Yea, though I walked through the Valley of Ihlara
I will fear no troubles and need no guide. If you happen to find yourself in the Cappadocia region of Turkey there are a few...
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We made it out of Turkey without buying a carpet
We got a kilim instead. I really thought that we might make it. We didn’t even stop at the carpet shops as we passed through...