We couldn’t leave Turkey without visiting Ephesus, the former capital of Roman Asia Minor.  Even more exciting than seeing the most complete classical metropolis in Europe, my brother, DJ, joined us on this leg of the trip before embarking on his tour of…

On top of the normal decadent feeling evoked by this trip (and by not, say, going to work every day…) there’s an added layer of decadence when we go to the beach.  After all, for the most part on this…

After a busy 12 or so days in Istanbul, followed by an active few days of hiking, exploring, and tour-group-dodging in Cappadocia, it was time to get off the beaten path a bit.  On June 5 we boarded a bus…

On June 2nd we left Istanbul for Cappadocia, which is located roughly in central Turkey.  The area is a must-see on the Turkey tourist circuit largely because of its landscape, particularly the “fairy chimneys,” so Rachel and I decided to check…

We had a few more days in Istanbul after Surabhi, Dylan and Safina abandoned us very early on May 30. We left our Beyoglu apartment, relocated to a guesthouse not far from Taksim square, and proceeded to search out another enormous…

After a fabulous 5 months in South America, it was time for a major transition to Turkey.  We were sad to say goodbye to the first phase of our trip, but thrilled that my brother Dylan, his wife Surabhi, and…