Istanbul, Day 2: Historical, Hot, and Delicious
On yesterday’s walking tour I got to see many of Istanbul’s historical sites. It was also a very hot day. And in between the sites, the food was delicious. Despite the heat, it was a great day
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Intro to Istanbul: It’s mostly about food, of course
I’ve been hearing and reading about how wonderful the food in Istanbul is for months. Today I had my first chance to find out for myself. And now, after looking forward to this trip for months, my first day in Istanbul is now something to look back at. Based on today’s samplings, I can attest to…
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Sleeping in a pod
I am now an expert on sleeping in a pod. For my trip to Istanbul, there is a direct flight from Mexico City departing at 10:05. I had to book a separate flight between Guadalajara and MEX, and the earliest flights in the morning were too tight for making my connection. So I flew here last…
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Turkey and the Caucasus: My final itinerary
With just nine days until I leave, I’ve settled on my final itinerary. An itinerary is a constantly moving target. Things can happen, change is often necessary, and flexibility is absolutely essential. Since I posted my original itinerary, things have happened, change has been necessary, and flexibility has come in handy. Some of the changes…
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My next adventure: The plan for Armenia
At the end of my last post I was in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, and heading to Armenia. Here’s my plan for my four days there.
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My next adventure: The plan for Georgia (Part Two)
When last you heard from me, I was leaving Tbilisi, Georgia, on Day 26 of my trip to Turkey and the Caucasus. So I will pick it up there. As I mentioned in Part One, I made some changes to my itinerary. I have decided to cut Batumi, the Black Sea resort city I was planning…
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My next adventure: The plan for Georgia (Part One)
I left off on Day 20 of my upcoming five-week adventure to Turkey and the Caucasus. I was traveling across the border from Azerbaijan to Georgia, so I’ll pick it up from there. I’m spending a total of eleven nights in Georgia, and that’s a lot to cover. So this post is about the first five…
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My next adventure: The plan for Azerbaijan
My trip to Turkey and the Caucasus includes five nights in Azerbaijan: four in Baku, the capital city, and one in the mountain town of Sheki, in the northwest of the country. The basic itinerary is set, but I have a lot of day-tour options I still need to decide on. I am using the…
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Why am I going to the Caucasus?
The Caucasus — Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia — have never been on my radar, much less on my bucket list. So why am I going?
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Bridge and Food in Acapulco
Here I am in Acapulco Airport waiting for my flight home after a week of bridge. The Sectional Tournament was a bit haphazard in the logistics, but the participants were a great deal of fun. I feel like I’ve made some new friends I hope to see at future bridge tournaments.
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My next adventure: (Turkey) Türkiye and the Caucasus
What do you do when you’ve been writing about your upcoming trip to Turkey, and now it turns out you’re going to Türkiye?
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My next adventure: Starting with Turkey
In my last post I shared my itinerary for my upcoming trip to Turkey and the Caucasus. Now here’s some detail about the Turkey portion.
