Pickle Deli Square

Jul 28

Jul 28 Best cooking classes around the world

I found on my trip that taking a cooking class was not only a great way to learn how to cook a region's cuisine, it could also be a great way to meet other travelers, find out from the teachers what the best restaurants are to visit in town, and sometimes have a meal that's even better than at any restaurant...

Jul 26

Jul 26 Most memorable toilets around the world

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Round-the-World

Going to the bathroom is a necessity, but when you travel abroad, it can also be an adventure. Here's a collection of the most memorable bathrooms on my RTW trip...

Jul 16

Jul 16 Best and Worst of RTW Eats: Turkey edition

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Turkey was so full of new eating adventures. Sure, there were the endless variations of meat: meat balls, meat logs, meat patties, meat strips... but at the same time there was such a diverse range of foods I'd never heard about before...

May 4

May 4 Trip Report: IST-BKK

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Round-the-World, Trip Report

Flying Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Bangkok...

May 2

May 2 Lodging Review: Hotel Ersu, Istanbul

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I can definitely recommend Hotel Ersu in Istanbul, actually the 3rd hotel in Istanbul that I've stayed at in my 2 weeks in Turkey...

May 1

May 1 What's showing in art: Istanbul...interrupted

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There is A LOT going on in Istanbul, and I've only gotten to scratch the surface. A day exploring art galleries interrupted by demonstrations and tear gas...

May 1
May 1 Top 5 Come-on lines

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May 1

May 1 McDecor: Istanbul edition

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The McDonald's in Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa didn't tempt me inside, with menus largely the same as the US. But Turkish McDonald's had some interesting menu items...

Apr 30

Apr 30 Turkey's OTHER desserts

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Trying a dessert made out of chicken, among other Turkish desserts previously unknown to me...

Apr 29

Apr 29 Sign Language: Warning signs in Turkey

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Round-the-World

Throughout my two weeks in Turkey, I've gotten the feeling that Turkish people have a perpetual twinkle in their eye. At least when they're talking to me. Maybe they're laughing at me inside... But in any case, this undercurrent of humor translates to their warning signs, which have an amazing diversity of designs...

Apr 28

Apr 28 Back to School: Cooking class in Istanbul

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Round-the-World, Cooking Class & Food Tour

I like the idea of learning something new in my different ports of call (like Spanish in Buenos Aires), so I decided to sign up for 2 half-day cooking classes with Cooking Alaturka...

Apr 27

Apr 27 Wall art: Istanbul

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I've been really struck by the graffiti I've seen in Istanbul...

Apr 26
Apr 26 New Posting at Dystopian Republic: Kanyon shopping mall

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Apr 18

Apr 18 First Impressions: Istanbul

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Back to a bustling city! After the relative calm (or isolation) of South Africa, it's sort of cool to be back in a city with a lot of people, a lot of energy...