You know all these ornate plates, jugs and Turkish coffee cups that you see in The Mangnificent Century and other Turkish series? Some of them might just have been made in the Yildiz porcelain factory in Istanbul.
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Haydarpasha British Cemetery, Istanbul
History speaks for itself in the Haydarpasha British Cemetery in Istanbul, where many soldiers and civilians that suffered during the Crimean and subsequent wars have finally found peace.
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Büyükada – Princes’ Islands
Exiled princes, ornate mansions, ancient monasteries, spectacular nature and some of the best meatballs in Turkey! Read on for more reasons to visit Büyükada, the biggest of the Princes’ Islands.
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Happy New Year – 2020!
When in Istanbul, should I visit the Blue Mosque? Find your answer here.
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24 hours in Lugano, Switzerland
Impressions from Lugano, Switzerland – and some travel tips.
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City of Como, Italy – Left luggage facilities
Hello travelers! I am just back from a week-long trip to northern Italy and Switzerland and thought I would post a very brief note to all travelers who may be passing through the city of Como and who might be wondering whether there are any left luggage facilities there. Short answer: yes, at the train…
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Girls who end up in the Pudding Shop
A 1972 article about enconters on the hippie trail and the ensuing heartbreak and romance. All in the Pudding Shop, Istanbul.
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The Pudding Shop, Istanbul
Let’s turn the clock back some 49 years and imagine it’s 1970. You are a young person who wears loose clothes that never match; some with flowery patterns. You have read Kerouac and have heard about The Beatles’ 1968 trip to Rishikesh in India. You, too, want to learn to meditate; you, too, want to…
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Exploring Warsaw, Poland
Ah, Warsaw. I spent my student years in the city and revisited recently, to attend a friend’s wedding. So, I feel somewhat qualified to give you a few tips, which will probably be interspersed with various memories from Eastern Europe of a very different era. My first impression of Warsaw was that it had changed…
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Life in Istanbul
Another day, another cement mixer. Why Istanbul is amazing, despite the concrete…
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Purple Travel Path 