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The New Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge at New Istanbul Airport

The New Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge at New Istanbul Airport

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...
Our Last Day In Istanbul

Our Last Day In Istanbul

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...
Blessed Are My Eyes: Hagia Sophia

Blessed Are My Eyes: Hagia Sophia

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...
No Green Ads Here.

No Green Ads Here.

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:...
En Route To Istanbul

En Route To Istanbul

by Calvin Sun | Jun 14, 2011 | Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Turkey

  It’s currently 3am in Turkey, and I’m sipping very very hot chai at a very very cold remote rest stop 3 hours outside of Istanbul. They made me pay to use their squat toilet. Oh squat toilets, how I missed you so.   — What we did a few...
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