View From the Top of the Nizamiye Mosque
Although the Nizamiye Mosque is huge and impossible to miss when driving north on the M1 highway, it remains one of Joburg's best kept secrets. The Nizamiye Masjid (mosque) in Midrand. I think most [...]
For Meruschka (a.k.a. MzansiGirl)
Dear Meruschka, Soon after I heard the news last night, I started making a list of all the adventures we've had over the years. The list was longer than I realized. You at the [...]
Who Even Are You, Cappadocia?
Cappadocia. Seriously. Who even ARE you?* Cappadocia. Cappadocia is too strange and eerie and spectacular to describe in words. More than two weeks after my visit, I'm still almost too overwhelmed to try. I'll [...]
Five Things I Ate in Istanbul
My biggest regret about my week in Istanbul is that I didn't eat enough. Seriously. I spent so much time running around trying to see things in Istanbul that I actually didn't have time to eat [...]
Istanbul: A Travel Blogger’s Dream (and Nightmare)
When I was invited to attend the World Tourism Forum in Istanbul, I decided to stay on for an extra week. I bought a guidebook, consulted with friends, and made plans with Meruschka, who was also traveling [...]
Cats of Istanbul
I've just returned from two weeks in Turkey, most of which I spent in Istanbul. The main reason I went to Istanbul was to attend a travel conference called the World Tourism Forum, where I listened [...]
Five Things I Can’t Wait to Experience When I’m Back in Istanbul
Three months ago, I flew to the United States via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. It was the best deal I could find and I decided it would be fun to visit Istanbul during my [...]