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Exploring the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

In 2014, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul was listed as the world’s most popular tourist attraction with over 91 million annual visitors. With 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops, there is literally...

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The Historic Hagia Sophia Guide

This one-time Christian Church, turned Imperial Mosque, turned museum, is said to be the epitome of Byzantine architecture. Located just across from the famous Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia is a...

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T2T Cribs: Ottoman Sultans Edition – Topkapi Palace

The Topkapi Palace was the primary residence for the Ottoman Sultans for over 400 years, so it’s as extravagant as it is historic. Today the Topkapi Palace is a UNESCO world heritage site and serves...

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Ireland Road Trip

Sometimes you just have to say “let’s have a random adventure.” After a travel conference in London this past November, I had a few days to spare before I needed to catch a flight back to New York....

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Bangkok Street Food Guide

After 10 days of exploring Thailand, I only had 24 hours to experience the mega metropolis of Bangkok. Fortunately, I had a local ace up my sleeve by the name of Mark Wiens, who has been living in...

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My Melbourne Makeover

Melbourne is considered to be one of the coolest and most trendy cities in all of Australia. Full of coffee-loving, gluten-free hipsters and artists, it feels more European than Australian – so I had...

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Eating Kangaroo with Aboriginals

Throughout my time in Australia, I knew, somehow, someway, I had to experience something like this. Since visiting the Northern Territory a few months ago, I knew this was a story I needed to tell. As...

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10 Hours in Taipei, Taiwan

On my way to Japan, I had a long layover in Taipei, Taiwan. Not including transit and waiting time, I had about six hours total to get a taste of Taipei, Taiwan for the first time. Basically I ate a...

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10 Interesting Differences Between South Korea and the West

In early 2017 I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to teach English in South Korea for one year. What I experienced during that year was indescribable. I got to sample the local foods,...

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Best Burger in Portland – Bob’s Burger Chronicles Vol 2

Guess who’s back, back again? Bob is back, tell a friend… and I’m hunting for the best burger in Portland! I did a LOT of eating over the holidays to prepare for this post, but they’re finally over and...

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