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The Walled Obelisk In Istanbul’s Hippodrome

The Walled Obelisk has many names including, “Walled Column” and “Constantine Obelisk”. Located in the former Byzantine Hippodrome, what is now a beautiful park was once where fierce chariot races were held. After the Ottomans conquered the city in 1453, the importance of the Hippodrome wavered yet this column built around the... [Read more of this review]

Ataturk’s Mausoleum Anitkabir: Ankara, Turkey

Anitkabir is Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s final resting place. The site itself is massive, with a 260 meter path lined with lion statues based on Hittite art and a ceremonial plaza that can accommodate more than 10,000 people. Inside Anitkabir you can see Ataturk’s symbolic tomb (the actual tomb is below on a lower level not open to the public).... [Read more of this review]

Fish For Sale At Mercado Central In Santiago, Chile

The sights and strong smell of fish greet you when entering Mercado Central in Santiago. Primarily a fish market, it is flanked by a series of small shops selling fruits and souvenirs. It’s also here where you’ll find several small, somewhat overpriced, cafes and restaurants. Aside from fresh seafood however, Mercado Central is not where... [Read more of this review]

La Moneda Palace In Santiago, Chile

The Palacio de La Moneda (Mint Palace), has two large open spaces; a small pool and fountains in the front (Plaza de la Ciudadanía), and small park in the rear. The former mint (hence the name), was built in the early 1800s and since 1952 is where the presidential offices are located. There isn’t much to do at the Mint Palace itself, although... [Read more of this review]

New York City Pride

I was in New York City two weekends ago for the Travel Blog Exchange Conference (TBEX), where hundreds of travel bloggers got together to meet (many for the first time in person) and pick up some travel blog advice. There were also plenty of TBEX parties and quite a few drinks coupled with late nights; one reason I made it to Greenwich Village around... [Read more of this review]

Megan Mary Olander Flower Shop In Seattle, Washington

Unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to return back to Seattle since 2006, when I discovered what has become my favorite American city. I just happened to stroll past the Megan Mary Olander flower shop after enjoying a morning taking the Seattle Underground Tour, which I highly recommend. The tour guides are very passionate about the history... [Read more of this review]

Ecuador’s Government Palace At Night

Quito’s Independence Square in the historical downtown area is beautifully lit up at night. The square was designed in Spanish colonial style – with the presidential palace facing the Cathedral, adjacent to the City Hall. There are walking tours during the day when the square is quite active, but at night there aren’t too many tourists... [Read more of this review]

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