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Notes on Istanbul

February 10, 2022 By James Clark 6 Comments

“Why did I take so long to come back?!” This is what I exclaimed to myself after my refamiliarisation wander through the streets of Istanbul. The last time I was here was in 2013, and I think I said the same thing after returning from my first visit in 2011. My original plan was to […]

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Hotel Review: Galataport Suites, Istanbul – Turkey

November 8, 2021 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Galataport Suites. Address: Kemankes Karamustafapasa Mahallesi Celebiler Sokak No 3/1 Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey. I stayed at Galataport Suites in Istanbul, Turkey. I booked online at the rate of €22.50 per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Istanbul. Galataport Suites is in the Galataport area, not far from the […]

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Hotel Review: Meddusa Hotel, Istanbul – Turkey

November 4, 2021 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Meddusa Hotel. Address: Alemdar Mah. Nuru Osmaniye Cad. No: 5 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. I stayed at the Meddusa Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. I booked online at the rate of €17.35 per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Istanbul. The Meddusa Hotel is in Sultanahmet, which is the […]

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The Eurail Pass travel guide – choosing the best rail pass, and tips for your Europe travels

January 30, 2017 By James Clark 27 Comments

Eurail Pass Travel Guide

To travel by train is one of the joys of visiting Europe. For non-europeans there is a rail pass that lets you travel across the continent. This rail pass is the Eurail Pass, and this guide will help you decide which pass to get, and how to get the most out of your pass. Why […]

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Istanbul Travel Notes

July 5, 2014 By James Clark

Istanbul Travel Guide

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Turkey Travel Notes

May 5, 2014 By James Clark

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Bursa Travel Guide

April 16, 2014 By James Clark

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A highlights of Turkish food tour in Istanbul

October 26, 2011 By James Clark 6 Comments

While in Istanbul I caught up with a travel blogger I met in Sumatra. I was on a bus from Lake Toba to Bukittinggi, and as the bus was leaving the ticket man pointed to me and said “you two both the same, sit next to him”. It turned out that my new found seat […]

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Where I’m At: October, 2011 – Istanbul

October 19, 2011 By James Clark 1 Comment

Istanbul brings me to the end of my European travels for 2011. In addition to completing my annual visit to London, and attending to an offline business in Budapest, I also got to travel around Romania and Turkey. My European trip started in Iceland, which was a new country for me. I haven’t been to […]

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In Pictures: Fairy chimneys and churches of Cappadocia – Turkey

October 17, 2011 By James Clark 4 Comments

After driving across the dusty Anatolian plateau the entry into the region of Cappadocia is marked by a landscape like no other. It starts off with one or two fairy chimneys, then a whole valley will open up to these remarkable rock formations. [Fairy Chimneys] [Monks Valley – Pasabag] In addition to the draw of […]

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