Helmets required

Wear your helmet. It was, and still is good advice, but now I wonder when I should take it off. Part of me feels safer with it on, even while walking down the street. Traffic laws are more like suggestions here. Left at a light – illegal. Instead, an illegal …

Taiwan

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 …

Cappadocia

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 …

Istanbul = Sweet

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 …