Cutting Tea on the Black Sea
Local children lead the mazy way through Turkey’s tea leaves Continue reading Cutting Tea on the Black Sea
Author: Douglas Fears
Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)
How to travel this scenic Turkish train route Continue reading Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)
My Favorite 5 – Places in Turkey
Top picks from an amazingly diverse country Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Places in Turkey
Three Days in Trabzon
A traveler’s guide to visiting the Black Sea region around Trabzon, Turkey Continue reading Three Days in Trabzon
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My Sixth Passport: Reflections Across Five Decades of Travel
Reflections across five decades of travel 1970-2020 Continue reading My Sixth Passport: Reflections Across Five Decades of Travel
Crossing Borders 11: Balkan Boundaries
Highlights from a visit to Belgrade, Serbia Continue reading Crossing Borders 11: Balkan Boundaries
Kazakh Tales 7: Best Bus Misadventures
Funny moments on Kazakhstan bus trips! Continue reading Kazakh Tales 7: Best Bus Misadventures
My Favorite 5 – Islands
Top picks from five decades of travel through seven continents Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Islands
Driving Miss Marian: Across Ireland by Rental Car
A Titanic tale of a cross-country jaunt through the Emerald Isle Continue reading Driving Miss Marian: Across Ireland by Rental Car
Kazakh Tales 6: Golf in the Gulag
A once-in-a-lifetime feat on the sports field! Continue reading Kazakh Tales 6: Golf in the Gulag
Rails, Whales and Tales 