In the middle of the road, a photo by Francesca... on Flickr. In the middle of the road, a street scene. … [Read more...] about Travel Photo of the Moment: Istanbul
Istanbul
2011: My year of free travel
No, I didn't travel for an entire year for free. And, no, I didn't get to go on any press trips. But I did take three remarkable trips with my family, mostly for free. How did you do it? I almost feel silly admitting this, but I won these trips. I entered just about … [Read more...] about 2011: My year of free travel
Public transportation in Istanbul
Figuring out the public transit system in Istanbul is not as daunting as it might seem at first. True, I was quite overwhelmed during my first day or two in Istanbul, and my unfamiliarity with the transit system had a little something to do with it. But once we got the hang of … [Read more...] about Public transportation in Istanbul
Wordless Wednesday: Istanbul photo favorite
This is one of those accidental pictures - well, maybe not accidental, but one you thought wouldn't ever turn out. There is a line of windows in Hagia Sophia that face the Blue Mosque. Plenty of people stopped there to take photos. Problem was, I'm too short to see through the … [Read more...] about Wordless Wednesday: Istanbul photo favorite
My favorite day in Istanbul
It started out rather strangely, actually, when we were served French fries with breakfast at our hotel. Maybe that’s common in Istanbul but we didn't get French fries when we had breakfast elsewhere in the city. So that was the first thing. Then later on that morning, a seagull … [Read more...] about My favorite day in Istanbul
