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Travels in Turkey: Part 5 – Istanbul, Continued: Up and Across the Bosphorus
Turkey's biggest palace, a Genoese tower, dinner with new friends, a cruise up the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, two continents, even a synagogue – all on our last two action-packed days in Istanbul.
Read More »Zika Virus on the Loose: Should You Cancel Your Travel Plans?
Travel agencies and health organizations alike urge that you take caution when traveling until researchers are able to get the virus under control.
Read More »Three Unique Spring Break Destinations for 2016
Spring break in Dublin, Mexico City, or Iceland? Absolutely! Here's why.
Read More »Travels in Turkey: Part 4 – Istanbul, Continued: Great Bazaars and Grand Mosques
The Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque may be the most famous structures in Istanbul, and they are certainly spectacular, but I was more taken with the largest purpose-built mosque in the city: The Süleymaniye Mosque, built in the 1550s by master architect Sinan at the command of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Happy People Read and Drink Coffee,’ A Novel of Hope by Agnes Martin-Lungand
An exquisite story of re-growth and renewal after tragedy.
Read More »Top 10 Likely Travel Destinations for 2016
From Moscow to Mexico, here are 10 destinations likely to be increasingly popular in 2016.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Pink Suitcase: 22 Tales of Women’s Travel’ Edited by Janna Graber
"They traveled as mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, friends and lovers. Sometimes they traveled alone, whether by choice or circumstance, often forming deep connections with the people who crossed their paths." "The Pink Suitcase: 22 Tales of Women's Travel" Edited by Janna Graber
Read More »Travels in Turkey: Part 2 – Cappadocia, Continued
Monasteries, wineries, even whole cities – all dug out of soft volcanic rock over thousands of years. With the occasional canine companion, of course.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Whistling Women’ by Kelly Romo
In Kelly Romo's novel, we are introduced to the lengths that people will go to when in trouble or need.
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