Istanbul is the only city in the world that sits in both Asia and Europe.
Tag: Turkey
The Derinkuyu Underground City in Cappadocia – Flashback Friday
In 2012, we took a trip back to Turkey from Morocco to see friends and visit places we hadn’t had the opportunity to visit when we worked there as teachers in 2010 and 2011. Cappadoccia was one of those places. While we were there we stayed in beautiful rock hewn palaces, took hot air balloons…
Turkey and All The Trimmings – Diving into Culinary Istanbul
I’m thankful that I had the chance to live and work in Turkey for several years. On this Thanksgiving, I am in Hawaii, but I look back at Turkey…and all the Trimmings. Happy Thanksgiving from Vagobond! The Blue Mosque Spiritual Center of Istanbul I love Istanbul. It’s big, it’s ancient, it’s filled with people from…
Cold Turkey – Back in Istanbul Unexpectedly!
Going to Turkey isn’t like travel for me – its like coming home.
The New Club Med – Nude Hedonists or Family Friendly?
What is Club Med anyway? It’s worth a look, that’s for sure.
Izmir Sunday in a Friendly Turkish Home
We voyaged to Izmir this Sunday to meet up with a Moroccan friend my wife made on her flight here. Nice to have a different location for this week. Sunday in… Izmir, Turkey.
What am I doing here? Manisa #2
The life of a solo traveler can be great, but I have to admit I’m very happy that my wife has arrived. Suddenly this house doesn’t feel empty and today, Sunday, we set out for a nice walk through our new hometown of Manisa, Turkey.
Sunday in … cyberspace!
I’m a little depressed because I’m starting to think that civilization as we know it…WILL SURVIVE. Shit.
What am I doing here? Manisa, Turkey
I introduce a new feature here at Vagobond. Each Sunday, I will try to do a little exploring or will just document my rather humdrum day. If I go somewhere else it will be Sunday in…wherever but since I am in Manisa, Turkey, here it is.
Technomad Tools – #1 – Smart phone – Mine and yours?
Let’s talk about smartphones. I just got one and following is my review. What smartphone do you use? Is it better or worse? What features do you love? What features could you do without?