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The Hagia Sophia I Couldn’t Share

Basak Prince — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:42 +0000

I visit Turkey at least once a year. It is the country where I was born and raised, and no matter how many years I live elsewhere, returning still feels like stepping back into a part of myself. When I am in Istanbul, I always try to make time for the old city, for Sultanahmet, and especially for Hagia Sophia. For me, visiting Hagia Sophia has never felt like checking off a famous landmark. It has always felt like entering one of Istanbul’s deepest layers. Hagia Sophia has always been one of my favorite places to visit and photograph. Not

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A Corfu Greece Vacation With a View

Tim — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:40:38 +0000

Corfu may not be at the very top of the popularity list, but this Greek island is certainly one of the top 10 and part of that is the air connectivity. You can get here direct from more than 20 cities in Europe, on budget airlines and charter packages. There’s more to this island than just beaches and sun though, so Corfu Greece is worth putting on your vacation list. The Ionian island of Corfu is a sizable one, about 229 square miles (593 square kms). That means it’s about 9 times the size of Mykonos and 10 times the

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WOMAD and MELA: Celebrations of Culture and Connection in Glasgow

Kerry Dexter — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:02:14 +0000

–>Update: Word comes today that WOMAD Glasgow has been cancelled. An excerpt from the statement from festival organizers Glasgow Life “WOMAD Glasgow was an ambitious first edition of a globally respected festival. While audience response to the programme and the vision for the event was extremely positive, ticket sales did not reach the level required to deliver the festival sustainably in its inaugural year. This reflects the challenge of launching a new large-scale event in a competitive and crowded market at this time.” Full announcement here Note that Glasgow Mela, a vibrant and long running celebration of South Asian culture

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Solutions to Minimize Canceled Flights and Delays

Tim — Sun, 31 May 2026 12:30:22 +0000

It’s one of the most dreaded feelings a traveler ever has: stuck in an airport, not able to get to your destination. Waiting for updates after a string of canceled flights and delays. Trying to reach a human at the airline to find a solution. You planned on a certain arrival time to get there, but 24 hours later you’re still eating overpriced food in an airport or showering in an overpriced nearby hotel, waiting for your flight to depart. One delay turns into 50 and planeloads of people can’t get out. If you fly a lot, a delay or

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7 Things to Know About Visiting Nepal

Tim — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:33:41 +0000

Nepal is a nation of superlatives, some good and some bad. The highest mountain but close to the lowest income per capita. Scenery so gorgeous it’s hard to believe it’s not real, but also city pollution that rivals the worst of India and China. Visiting Nepal can be trying in many respects, but it also rewards you in ways that other countries can’t match. Even though there are a lot of things I dislike about it, when I get the cliché question about my favorite country, I often toss out Nepal in a group with the one I live in

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