I went to Istanbul on a whim and winged my journey; something I am going to try and do less often in the future. Istanbul was perfect for it though, so much different and cool stuff to see there; I…
Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Archaeology Museums of Istanbul
All of these places are close to each other, and actually close to the major mosques to see in Istanbul as well. The Basilica Cistern is located near Hagia Sophia. It contains 336 marble columns and has the capacity to…
Mosques and Churches I Visited in Istanbul
So I’ll say a general comment on my experience – cathedrals have been more impressive outside – mosques have been moreso inside. I stayed in the Beyoglu area of Istanbul; all of the mosques I visited were in the Fatih or Old City…
Where to Work Remotely with Wifi in Istanbul? Coworking Spots in Istanbul?
Working remotely on my trip to Stockholm to Istanbul. In Stockholm I had more time to stake out a place to work from and it wasn’t too difficult. Of course I could work from my host’s place there or here…
Clowder: The Istanbul Cats Game
A Clowder is a group of cats, and boy does Istanbul love them some kittays. One explanation for their popularity and treatment has to do with the Muslim community and Abu Hurairah, the “father of kittens” – a companion of Muhammad.…
Flight Review: TK1796 Turkish Airlines A321-200 Business Class Stockholm to Istanbul
Started off taking the bus to the metro station, where I took a train to the airport. Not the fast one but one of the slow ones (commuter trains) with a few stops. Good excuse to drain the rest of…
