It’s my final day in Turkey. Well, for this trip. I have no doubt I’ll be back. The original plan for my last day in Istanbul was to make it over to visit Topkapi Palace, a place I’ve had on my “Must Visit” list since my first day here. But instead I watched the day while… Read more
Like many people my age (don’t ask – just assume young enough) and with my travel experience (45 countries and counting) the thought of being on a group tour is somewhat akin to public torture. Jumping on and off gigantic air conditioned buses with 50 people who share nothing with you other than a common language… Read more
Istanbul is one of those cities that just feels alive. A constant shuffling stream of locals, tourists, animals, products, produce, boats, cars, and trams. I know New York is thought of as the city that never sleeps, but after staying in a hostel in the restaurant and club packed Taksim Square neighborhood, I sincerely believe Istanbul… Read more
Has it really been less than two weeks since I flew out of Tokyo’s Narita airport? I feel like months have passed since my time in Japan. I’ve been in transit for two days now… Sydney to Hong Kong to Seoul to Doha (where I am at the moment) and then on to Istanbul later today… Read more
Unfortunately, I only had a few short days to wander around the streets of Seoul, S. Korea. Here are a few of my favorite photos from my days strolling through the city.One of the necessary games when I get to a new city: “Figure out the Currency”Traditional Korean home called a hanok found in the Bukchon… Read more
