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Our vacation to Istanbul and Cappadocia was an intentional stretch into something more exotic.  Istanbul has often been referred to as, "the crossroads of civilizations" for good reason - the culture is a blend of both European and Islamic influences, drawing ...

Certain locations have that special ability to transport visitors back in time and Istanbul is one of those spots. Having spent 7 years as a high school Global history teacher, my husband is used to including a history tour or 2...or ...

A Note About Food: Typically on vacation, I prefer to hold the reins, do copious amounts of research, and plan our foodie experiences well ahead of time.  However, since our days in Turkey centered so much around historical sight-seeing, and action ...

A cave hotel should be on everyone's travel bucket list!  Not only does it make for a unique travel experience, but cave hotels incorporate the surrounding geography into the architecture, and create comfort in what was once a more...let's call it ...

Packing for a safari is unlike any other packing experience. Why so? A safari destination has drastically varying temperatures throughout the day, but you won't be allowed to take much with you! In Tanzania, the weather forecast in August generally went ...

Singita Grumeti Faru Faru was a 12/10 hotel experience.  No matter how long you stay, you'll always wish you had one more day.  What can you expect on your safari? A trip to Faru Faru begins at the airstrip, where your ...

If you don't like camping, but you're all in for glamping, put Lamai Serengeti on your bucket-list and be prepared to be wow-ed.  A safari hotel write-up is unique compared to a regular review, because it's a review of both the ...