Cats in Istanbul (Catstantinople)
We can’t possibly ignore the second-highest population of Istanbul: the cats.
If we thought Plovdiv had an affection for the felines, they have absolutely nothing on Istanbullus (yep, just learned…
We can’t possibly ignore the second-highest population of Istanbul: the cats.
If we thought Plovdiv had an affection for the felines, they have absolutely nothing on Istanbullus (yep, just learned…
I’m a sucker for useless information. It actually makes me happy to know that a blue whale’s tongue weighs more than the average elephant.
Which of course led me…
We all think we have a brilliant sense of humor, but I think mine has been getting a workout lately. It’s a matter of being an American female in…
We spend an inordinate amount of time in the Chillout Hostel (now closed, sadly**),a great Istanbul Hostel to check out (Halas Street, No. 3 Taksim) Cengo, not the group-floor Chillout….
The hostel is brilliant for not just exposing us to different people and lifestyles, but also for the great suggestions we get for what to do and see whilst…
Apologies for backtracking a wee bit, but I want to get back to some first impressions and Armando’s expected run-in with the Turkish police. Our first week we came…
Our neighborhood rocks. It rolls. It’s a constant surprise, as are our new neighbors in Istanbul. I’ve mentioned how we found the perfect parking spot, thanks to Nina.
After an…
Our number one focus of our first day discovering Istanbul was to find a permanent parking space without having to pay.
We went back to Chillout Cengo** (the hostel offering…
It’s been a hectic few days, so I’ll try to be as succinct as I can.
We arrived* officially in Turkey after 5 checkpoints, an attempt at a vehicle…
We stayed in Plovdiv for 2 days, in the street where Armando’s Italian friend Vincent lives. Discover Plovdiv was a stark contrast to Sofia.
Relaxed, smiling people and a seraphically…
I mentioned earlier how Armando seems to attract both thieves and police. Today was no different, but before I get into my good morning, morning officer, I’ll give you…
Initially, we’d planned on spending some time in Prague to get the sense of how it- and we- would be in the van.
How to organize our lives, our…
