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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Fog
I’m stuck on a ferry,
staring at the fog.
It does feel kind of eerie…
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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Life in Istanbul
Another day, another cement mixer. Why Istanbul is amazing, despite the concrete…
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Istanbul’s Polish village – Polonezköy
How did the Polish find themselves in Turkey? A few words about the turbulent times that brought them over. Saint Andrew’s Eve fortune-telling. And more…
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Grand Bazaar discoveries – Uzbek ikat fabric
Impressions from a visit to the Grand Bazaar. And what exactly is ikat fabric? A few words about the Uzbeks and Uzbekistan.
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Why you shouldn’t pick up the shoeshine’s brush – Turkey travel tips
Heading to Istanbul? Amazing place, but many tourists fall for this common trick…
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Purple Travel Path 