Pic of the Day: August 27
We joined an all-day sightseeing tour, led by a mild-mannered guide named Jihad. We needed to cover a lot of ground, including the Selime monastery …
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26 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 26
Pic of the Day: August 26
Impressive looking rocks, eh? Ah, the raw power of nature. How did they get here? Three giant volcanoes spewed a coating of ash all over Cappadocia, …
25 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 25
Pic of the Day: August 25
Today we made our way from Europe to Asia: Istanbul to Cappadocia (Kapadokya). Cappadocia is a hugely important place in human history, as home of the …
24 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 24
Pic of the Day: August 24
One of the joys of Istanbul is wandering around its many famous markets. The massive Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar get all the attention, …
23 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 23
Pic of the Day: August 23
The height of cultural insensitivity: a bunch of infidels chowing down on Istanbul’s famous grilled fish sandwiches, balik ekmek. In the middle of the day. …
22 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 22
Pic of the Day: August 22
Wireless internet for the holy month of Ramadan (or Ramazan, as they say in Turkey). A welcome addition to the huge street party after sundown …
21 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 21
Pic of the Day: August 21
Is it Greek, or is it Turkish? Apologies to all my feta-lovin’ friends, but it looks like a slam dunk for the Turkish side: the …
20 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 20
Pic of the Day: August 20
You know what the eunuchs will do to you if you enter the harem, right? At Topkapi Palace, visiting the Sultan’s harem is no longer …
19 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 19
Pic of the Day: August 19
For 1,000 years, the Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral ever built (dwarfing all those Gothic cathedrals that came a mere 600-800 years later). Ironically, …
18 Aug
Pic of the Day: August 18
Pic of the Day: August 18
The Allens are officially back on tour. Time to bring back the regular updates our followers desperate crave… Ever wonder why nobody travels by train anymore? …
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