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Travel

My (mis)adventures all over the world :)

Memories of Istanbul’s Street Food

My memories of any place I visit is almost always intertwined with memories of its food.  Mention the word ‘Istanbul’ and, automatically, I’m reminded of these street food samplings:- There’s the döner kebab (Turkish: döner kebap or döner kebabı, literally “rotating roast”, often abbreviated as döner) which is found in almost every street corner. This … Continue reading »

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Mısır Çarşısı: The Egyptian Spice Market in Istanbul, Turkey

As you may have already known from past posts, I have this thing for local markets. Forget about shopping malls; it’s the souk, the nearby mini-market, and the town’s wet market that I always look out for whenever I travel especially when I am pressed for time and don’t have the luxury to spare a … Continue reading »

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The Hidden Beauty of Sheraton Bandara, Jakarta

Sheraton Bandara has always intrigued me from the first time I visited Jakarta. The hotel is just a stone’s throw from Jakarta’s Chengkareng Airport and when approaching the airport from Jakarta via the toll highway, it is inevitable to pass by this sprawling hotel. When I finally got the chance to stay there for a … Continue reading »

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Family-Friendly Things to Do In Turkey

While Turkey is a popular holiday destination, a lot of people shy away from it because they don’t know whether Turkey has activities to keep the kids entertained. With this in mind, I set out to find the family friendly activities that Turkey has to offer. The list could vary depending on which area of … Continue reading »

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Basilica Cistern: Istanbul’s Sunken Palace

Look up the word ‘cistern’ in the dictionary and you’ll see that it means ‘tank’. And that’s what the Basilica Cistern is — one huge water tank. The difference? It is one ANCIENT water tank, constructed in 532 A.D. primarily to supply water to the Byzantine Palace. Later on, it supplied water to Topkapi Palace … Continue reading »

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