Given my predilection for both soccer and Istanbul, is it any surprise that when I finally found myself in the city mid-season that I made a determined effort to see a game? Indeed if anything, the surprising thing here is that I haven’t been to more futbol matches around the […]
Tag: Middle East
Istanbul Nargile and Backgammon Guide
Istanbul Nargile and Backgammon Guide I’m a big fan of lazy from time to time, especially when I can incorporate a bit of culture into the equation and call it ‘part of traveling’. (See my occasional predilection towards gluttony, for reference). The nargile cafes of Istanbul, then, satisfy a very smoky […]
Pierre Loti Cafe above Eyup
Pierre Loti Cafe above Eyup Inexplicably, the Pierre Loti Cafe way out in the Eyup district is meant to be a pretty common tourist attraction. While the view from the hilltop cafe and attached tram are nice, I found the cemetery and mosque down the hill far more interesting to […]
Dinner With a Local Family – My Favorite Istanbul Guided Tour
My Favorite Istanbul Guided Tour – Dinner With a Local Family I know I’ve only recently decried the ‘proper-tourist-trail’ thing, but one experience in Istanbul left me thinking about whether or not a guide can be a good thing on occasion. After all don’t we oftentimes need a translator? Someone […]
Istanbul Bosphorus Tours: All Ferry Nice!
Istanbul Bosphorus Tours: Seeing A Ferry Nice City! (Read through for pictures and a short description of the Istanbul Bosphorus Tours I’ve been on, and skip to the bottom for recommendations on operators to travel with.) Istanbul really seems, to me, like a city meant to be seen from a […]
Fatih Neighborhood: an Istanbul Guide
Exploring Istanbul’s Fatih Neighborhood Does anybody else walk around new cities wondering in the back of their minds where the coolest spot to get an apartment for a few months would be? No? In Istanbul the Fatih neighborhood is without doubt the choice so far. The name means ‘conquerer’ and […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.