Istanbul, As Ever
I’ve started writing so many pieces this year called “Istanbul Is Safe, Really.” Then I get distracted, and…
January 14, 2016
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Crossing The Bridge
There’s a running joke among writer expats in Istanbul about the repeated clichés of the city. East meets…
January 8, 2016
The Istanbul Hotel Wes Anderson Would Love
I didn’t read the fine print. I have this terrible habit of visiting exhibitions in Istanbul just before…
December 4, 2015
Strange Cappadocia on LomoChrome Purple
I shoot film to capture the way places feel, not the way they look. The emotion, the memory,…
November 17, 2015
Cappadocia Magic, Without Balloons
I wanted the cliché. Cappadocia, that wild region in central Anatolia, has an iconic image: hundreds of hot…
November 12, 2015
The Bayram Hush
It’s a holiday this week in Istanbul. The feast of the sacrifice– Kurban Bayram in Turkish, Eid Al-Adha…
September 24, 2015
Why I Read War and Peace On Vacation
I spoke about it as a joke: “I’m going to the beach for a week and I’m going…
August 27, 2015
A Panic Attack On Top Of A Waterfall
I was sitting in a cold green pool on top of a waterfall, having a panic attack. There…
August 24, 2015
So You’re Traveling in Turkey During Ramadan
The first summer I lived in Turkey, I had one plan: get the heck out during Ramadan. Ramadan…
June 17, 2015
Biking the Islands: Heybeliada and Kinaliada
I am always up for an adventure, no matter how absurd. Last year, Nacho and I embarked on…
June 9, 2015