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AsiaApril 9, 2012April 9, 2012

A Video Tour of Sultanahmet and Istanbul’s Old Town

Join me as I brave a light blizzard to take you through several of Istanbul's key sights offering up small pieces of historical trivia along the way. This cozy video tour of the city takes you to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (commonly known as the Blue Mosque), Hagia Sophia, The Basilica Cistern, Topka…

TravelApril 4, 2012April 4, 2012

How To Meet People While Travelling – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail. …

AsiaApril 3, 2012April 4, 2012

Three Fantastic Places To Eat in Istanbul

Istanbul is a vibrant city full of surprises. One of those surprises is the food. With a decent exchange rate for most North Americans and Europeans it is possible to eat like a king in Turkey on a relatively reasonabl…

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 30, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Kronborg Castle Caretakers Hut

Located just behind Kronborg Castle, the fortress that inspired Hamlet, there is a small caretaker's hut built alongside the castle's outer wall. This cute extension of the fanciful stonework that decorates the castle…

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 23, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – A Flower in Bloom in Oslo

Norway has a reputation as one of the world's most beautiful destinations. The majestic fjords, stunning waterfalls, and inspiring vistas of massive snow capped mountains have come to define the country. Yet, there i…

BackpackingMarch 22, 2012March 25, 2012

Hagia Sophia and The Sultan Ahmed “Blue” Mosque

Hagia Sophia Every art and architecture student has studied the beauty and wonder of Hagia Sophia. It is a premier example of Byzantine art and construction. This fortress-esque structure has stood as a testament to human ingenuity since 537 AD. That's not a typo. This massive sprawling cit…

BackpackingMarch 19, 2012

Istanbul: The City That Took Me By Complete Surprise

When I chose Turkey as the destination for my holiday trip, one key factor was weather. While I still didn't expect it to be terribly warm, I was hopeful that the weather would be notably warmer than what I had grown …

BackpackingMarch 15, 2012

Packing For Long Term Travel – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail. …

BackpackingMarch 11, 2012

Tallying Up The Cost: 17 Days in Turkey

Turkey: A country that spans two continents, has seen the rise and fall of numerous empires, and offers an amazing melting pot of contrasting cultures and geographic terrain. When the time came to choose the destinat…

Tips & TricksMarch 7, 2012

Speeding up Pre-Boarding – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail. …