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Tarot Cards in Turkey

Tarot Cards in Turkey

October 8, 2019
by Jessica Trichias
Yarns

I’m a romantic — always have been; always will be. I love the idea of knowing what the stars have to say, and am also…

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Fatherland

Fatherland

January 22, 2018
by Dilara Seda
Yarns

It is so cold in Istanbul that it cramps my spine. Hiding my face from the cutting air, I see an old lady chopping painted…

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How to Turkish Hammam

How to Turkish Hammam

April 29, 2017
by Rowan Montgomery
Turkey Yarns, Yarns

Claire and I were travelling through Turkey in August, the height of summer. Each day was a struggle as we attempted to dress modestly for…

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I Was Bashed by a Bouncer in Turkey

I Was Bashed by a Bouncer in Turkey

June 7, 2016
by The Hobos
Yarns

Rough hands threw me against a wall where I crumpled, watching as Abraham was towed away. The bouncer shoved me through an exit into an…

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Balloons over Cappadocia

Balloons over Cappadocia

November 17, 2014
by Whitney Mackman
Bucket List, Yarns

Maybe you never should have trusted a hot air balloon company whose name translates as Balloon Balloons. Maybe you should have backed out when the…

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Benders in The 'Bul: A Loose Guide to Istanbul’s Night Life

Benders in The ‘Bul: A Loose Guide to Istanbul’s Night Life

June 30, 2014
by Natto Welfare
Istanbul Tips

DISCLAIMER: My memory of Istanbul after nightfall is considerably hazy, so this guide will contain mostly incohesive descriptions of where to go and what to…

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Istanbul: Bada Bing Hostel

Istanbul: Bada Bing Hostel

June 30, 2014
by The Hobos
Istanbul Do

Get There: Kemeralti Caddesi, Arapoglan, Serce Sokagi no 6, Karakoy, Beyoglu – just a short walk from Tophane tram stop Cost: From 10AD Free Breaky:…

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How Not to Do an ANZAC Dawn Service

How Not to Do an ANZAC Dawn Service

June 25, 2014
by Natto Welfare
Features, Turkey Tips

Turkey would probably be a relatively little traversed destination for Aussie and Kiwi backpackers if it wasn’t for the ANZAC day dawn service at Gallipoli,…

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Denizli: Pammukale

Denizli: Pammukale

June 17, 2014
by Natto Welfare
Bucket List, Denizli Do

Get There: The nearest big town to Pammukale is Denizli, but it’s easily accessible from other popular tourist spots including Kusadasi, Selcuk, Izmir, Cappadocia, Marmaris…

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The Great Tragedy of the Turkish Hammam

The Great Tragedy of the Turkish Hammam

March 10, 2014
by Quinten Dol
Yarns

He leads me into a dim hall, the winter sun struggling through the skylight. The squeaking from my rubber sandals echoes around the room. “WC,”…

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I Hitchhiked Though Iraqi Kurdistan

I Hitchhiked Though Iraqi Kurdistan

September 19, 2013
by Quinten Dol
Yarns

The station wagon rattles to halt in the dust and the driver turns to me, extending a hand and indicating that this is as far…

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Göreme: The Valleys of Cappadocia

Göreme: The Valleys of Cappadocia

July 25, 2013
by Ned Ford
Göreme Do

This fantasy land is a feast for your eyeballs, and totally free (if you want it to be). Cappadocia is made up of several valleys,…

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