The Lost Jews of Amsterdam: Where You Should Go Instead Of The Anne Frank House
I didn’t go to the Anne Frank House when I was in Amsterdam. I intended to. Jewish history,…
June 26, 2013
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Amsterdam: A Great Place To Be Stuck
Getting deported was a nightmare. Being held in the airport for 24 hours was pure misery. Not knowing…
June 21, 2013
The Surprising Charm of Rotterdam
I spent a lot of time shuttling back and forth between Amsterdam and Rotterdam in my quest to…
June 14, 2013
Escape to Antalya
It took me almost three months to travel out of Istanbul. I didn’t mean for it to take…
June 12, 2013
Amsterdam in Black-and-White
My original plan was to shoot only black-and-white film in Amsterdam. After a very colorful (and color-film-ful) time…
June 10, 2013
Escaping The City Without Really Leaving: A Day Biking on Buyukada
Just a note: I went to Buyukada before the recent protests and I wrote this before then, too.…
June 6, 2013
Why You Shouldn’t Skip The Harem at Topkapi Palace
I visited Istanbul as a tourist three times before I moved here, and during those visits, I saw…
May 29, 2013
It’s Family Visit Time!
I haven’t been posting as often this week as I’d like to. But I have a great excuse:…
April 29, 2013
That Sunny Sunday on Rumeli Feneri
Sometimes, I follow folks on adventures without fully figuring out where we’re going. I’m not lazy or irresponsible.…
April 25, 2013
How To (Not) Enjoy The Festival of Sant Joan in Barcelona
This Flashback Friday is from summer 2011. My sister Hillary and I backpacked for six weeks after her…
April 12, 2013