If you remember, I checked off one destination on my travel bucket list last year when I made it to Istanbul, Turkey. I spent an entire week there and felt like I didn’t even scratch the surface. 1. because the city is massive and spans over two continents, Europe and Asia and 2. It is … keep reading
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Rapid transit has been improving commutes since the late 1800s when the first steam railways were built. The underground Tünel in Istanbul, built in 1875, is one of the earliest known subways. The London Underground (“The Tube”) is quite possibly the most well-known rapid transit system in the world, as well as the second largest. … keep reading
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After 24 hours of travel getting from Miami to Istanbul, I wanted to do what I always do in a foreign country where my dollar goes further than the local currency, indulge. Usually that’s grubbing at nicer places than I can normally afford, drinking top-shelf liquor, and of course…a massage. I have been to a bath house … keep reading
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So it has been a few days since I’ve been on my turkey holidays in the ancient city of Istanbul (it has had many names in the past), and so far, I’m having a great time. There is so much history here and you can literally see it stacked on itself through the many visible levels of … keep reading
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Before I left for Istanbul, I decided to try out a new concept in vacation rentals via an online service called Wimdu. I found out about it after receiving some recommendations from friends who were making a lot of money renting their apartments (free to list) with them in the States. Basically,Wimdu is a website where you can list … keep reading