istanbul – The Working Traveller

With food and culture making up such a large part of Kristin Larson’s blog, she could have picked few better places to write than From the Seven Hills of Istanbul.

More Turkey? Ah, Go On, Go On, Go On…

Post Author:Shane
Post published:December 27, 2013
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The Christmas dinner plates have been cleared away, the crackers pulled and pudding soaked in brandy and set alight. On Boxing Day the left overs were consumed but if you haven’t had enough of Turkey yet here are some more pictures for your festive delight:

Monday Photo: Istanbul, Turkey

Post Author:Shane
Post published:March 11, 2013
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A travel photo of Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul in the Snow

Post Author:Shane
Post published:February 8, 2013
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If it is going to be cold, let it snow I say. At least the place will be pretty. This works well enough in average English new towns but in Istanbul the effect is to add a magnitude of drama to an already dramatic city.

The Working Traveller Takes it Slow in Thailand

Post Author:Shane
Post published:January 18, 2013
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It has been a while since we were last on the road. Unlike some digital nomads we only travel part time but, then - despite the impression sometimes given - so do the majority of people who make their living with a laptop and an internet connection. Most long term travellers quickly learn they have the freedom of time as well as geography and sooner or later will stop somewhere and stick around for a while.

Monday Photo: Istanbul, Turkey

Post Author:Shane
Post published:January 14, 2013
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A travel photo of the Aya Sofya in Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul: A Tale of Two City Experiences

Post Author:Shane
Post published:March 30, 2012
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Our guidebook warned us about Tanya*. She worked in a club just off Taksim. The sort of place where, according to the Dangers and Annoyances section of our guidebook, the following might happen: