Around 1AM Sunday morning, I landed in Taipei; my new home for a little while. Jet lag is definitely catching up with me; I’m hoping that it will wear off within a day or so. Flying from Turkey to Dubai and then to Hong Kong before arriving took its toll …
An awesome trip into central Turkey rounded off my travels in Europe, and I guess more appropriately, began the one in Asia. Sacrificing two nights of sleep in a hostel across the alley from a Turkish dance club, for a bumpy ride in a stuffy bus, seemed to pay off …
I woke up yesterday in the heart of Istanbul, right off İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district. We had a small breakfast at the hostel and then went to explore. Our first stop was the Spice Bazaar – the olfactory experience was nothing short of incredible. Everything from fresh meats and …
The phone rings around 8:45AM. Calvin, a fellow traveler, is on the other side informing me it’s time to wake up. Today we tackle the epic “floating monasteries” in Meteora, Greece. After slowly consuming the complimentary breakfast at the hotel, we pack our bags and leave for the hills. We …