by Calvin Sun | Feb 7, 2022 | Belgium, Flying Fancy, Layovers, Serendipitous!, Turkey
I like full circles. So 10 and a half years ago I took this photo: This week I’m back: And unlike 28 hours in its airport, I decided to spend 28 hours outside of it to see how my feelings of Istanbul may have changed. Nothing...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 2, 2017 | Flying Fancy, How Did You Do That?, Spring 2017: Italy & Microstates, France, Luxembourg, Malta, & Tunisia, Turkey, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
As a frequent traveler, I have heard a lot about the supremacy of Turkish Airlines’ Lounge Istanbul at the Ataturk Intenrational Airport as one of, if not the BEST airline lounge in the world.So after a week traveling with 10 wonderful strangers, I was...
by Stephanie Quan | Jun 17, 2011 | Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Turkey
Meet Ahmet! He’s 7 months old and just too cute. His mother (in the background) rigged up a camera battery charger for me from another type of charger. Brilliant! And amazing in a touristy area where most people will just try to sell you a charger for way...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 16, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, Introspection, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Turkey, Walking Tours
We finish off Istanbul with a relaxing day of sightseeing. After beginning our day at the Turkish Baths with a thorough scrubdown and massage, we hopped on a metro: …where we ended up near the Spice Market and the New Mosque. Right by the...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 16, 2011 | Let me tell you a Story..., Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, The Nightlife, Turkey, Walking Tours, What Dreams May Come
There are very few moments in life where you stop to think, and forget to start again… We knew we only had 2 days in Istanbul, so upon our 6am arrival into the Bus Terminal (from our 12 hour overnight bus from Cappadocia) we got a little antsy as they...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 16, 2011 | Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Turkey
That photo above gives you an idea of what pollution is like in Istanbul… I guess the newer sign is the one on the right, while the older sign is…the one on the left. - At time of posting in Istanbul, it was 22 °C - Humidity: 73% | Wind Speed:...
