Below I try as best I can to describe what it was like, driving in Turkey. I will admit, the prospect of navigating a spotless rental car through Istanbul, a chaotic city of over 14 million people, not to mention…
The Goreme Hamam
Just show up to the Goreme Hamam. No swim suit or towel necessary. But don’t come at all if you have any hint of a sunburn. That is for certain. Or probably not if you have a heart condition, or…
How to Eat Responsibly: Move to Turkey and Quit Worrying About It
After seeing acre upon acre of farmland and greenhouses during our drive down the West coast of Turkey, not to mention the hundreds of tractors we passed driving down the shoulders of the highway, I couldn’t help but to do…
Today, 2000 Years from Now
Of all the ruins I’ve seen around the world in my travels, there are countless things in common amongst them. One of which that strikes me every time I visit a site: they sure don’t build things like they used…
The Call to Prayer
Thinking back to where I was the first time I would have heard the call to prayer, it would have been in 1998, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I don’t think I would have had any idea what I was hearing…
The Mighty Bum Gun
Imagine this for a moment. It’s another beautiful summer’s day, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you are down at the park with a group of your closest friends kicking the old soccer ball around. Soon to…
Pack Light
I’m regularly baffled at the amount of stuff people feel is necessary to have on hand when they are traveling. Conversely, people are regularly baffled by how little I feel is necessary to have on hand when I am traveling.…
Petra, Jordan – Day 87
Took the bus across the Sanai Penninsula to a port town called Nuweiba (for the ferry to Aquaba, Jordan). Pretty desolate place – took about 6 hours to cross and MAN was it cold (although Petra turned out to be…