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Getting My Hair Done in Sultanahmet Istanbul

In Istanbul, I love getting my hair done in Sultanahmet at a local salon. I brought my hair color from…

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How to Deal with Conflict When Shopping Istanbul

Sometimes, in every group, we have our conflicts. At the shop By Moses at the Arasta Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey…

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Muslim Etiquette-No Touching Men in Turkish Bazaars

sThere is Muslim Etiquette to be aware of when you travel and shop in Turkey. Muslim men can't pray without…

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Travel – The Arasta Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Here is a little more about my favorite store. It's called By Moses Arasta Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey, located in Sultanahmet,…

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Shopping Arasta Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey

The Arasta Bazaar is an outside, small and quiet market. The Grand Bazaar is closed Sundays and holidays. Because the…

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Travel Inside UN Syrian Refugee Camps

In September 2014, at the end of the 2014 Israel-Palestinian War, I went to UN Syrian Refugee Camps in Jordan. I…

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How to Avoid Turkish Gigolos – Istanbul Turkish Con Men

Each morning, my Ottoman breakfast had lots of sweets, a hardboiled egg, cheese, maybe some Turkish hummus and bread. If…

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Where and How My Story Begins

My Story Begins, in Istanbul, at the Arasta Bazaar, traveling alone as a travel photographer, a solo female traveler wanting…

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My Itinerary – Istanbul to Bucharest

Let me tell you about My Itinerary from Istanbul to Bucharest, it is very straightforward. It's an inexpensive, easy trip…

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What to Know When Getting Your Turkish Visa

Update: October 2017 (more…)

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