The moment I was most excited for while in Turkey had arrived. I headed right into the heart of the city and plunged into several kilometres of shops at the Grand Bazaar – the grandest of all bazaars in the … Continue reading
Waking up in Istanbul made for such an exciting morning! I anxiously awaited the ship to dock so I could begin my cultural journey in Turkey. By spending a few days here, there was plenty of time to get a … Continue reading
Before I left Turkey, I decided to venture to ancient Ephesus, a stunningly preserved ancient Greek city. The site is located on Turkey’s Western coast and nearly 300,000 people lived here at its prime. Ephesus’ greatest claim to fame was … Continue reading
While in Istanbul I decided to take to the time-honoured tradition of the Hamam (steam bath house) and get scrubbed down on heated marble stones. Since these hairy Turkish Bath men didn’t speak any English, a spank or a grunt was used … Continue reading
