I consider myself a traveler. I have a distinction in my mind between traveling, taking a vacation and “ visiting.” Visiting can be as simple as going someplace else but not for the destination. Visiting family is the usual example. A vacation is designed to escape your everyday life with a blissed-out utopian alternative, which …
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So it’s your first trip to Istanbul? Here is your step-by- step weekend guide!
Istanbul is one of my favorite cities around the world. I love a city that has changed hands over time so it reflects the many cultures that have passed through while its formed its own identity. “The gateway to Asia”, Istanbul is a modern city built around the Bosphorus inlet with one side in the …
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Using my powers for good over evil
Over the weekend, a friend of mine who happens to be a gay man, sent a strong but vaguely pointed post that he noticed his friends, straight and gay, travelled to places where gay people are persecuted or are in threat because they are, simply, gay. He encouraged us to “check your privilege” when we …