Category Asia
Talking Thailand + 2-Night Luxury Resort Giveaway? Come #seetheworld on Wednesday April 24th!
Here we go again! Another Wednesday is coming up with a great chat and stellar giveaway: Do you have a deep curiosity and blazing passion for other cultures? If so, you won’t want to miss the new #SeeTheWorld chat on Twitter, as we know there is more to a country than famous landmarks and clichéd […]
Food + Music + Design = Sntrl.dükkan
Tucked away in Galata (hereafter referred to as the “Soho of Istanbul”) are countless design shops, cafés and restaurants that exude hipster cool. For travellers and expats who like to hunt for the latest in design, worship food and enjoy a bit of music on the side it just so happens there’s a place in the […]
The Road Less Travelled: (Well Not Really) Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Today’s a picture day, especially given that the subject of this post is Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. I figure a photo will speak more than 1,000 characters and besides, any well-heeled tourist or expat knows that if they visit Istanbul, two stops they must make include the Grand Bazaar and its little sister Spice. The Spice […]
When There’s Money to Burn: Building Design
I don’t know about you, but I enjoy window shopping when on a city break. Sometimes I peruse with the intention of burning a hole through my wallet, but a lot of times I enjoy gazing through freshly polished glass to admire the artful layout of a vintage furniture shop or the craftsmanship of a […]
The Road Less Travelled: Getting Arty Farty at the Pera Museum (Istanbul)
In the hopelessly trendy district of Beyoğlu is a private gallery known as the Pera Museum. The Pera is worth a look if you’re an art aficionado, but also if you have a few hours to kill before your lunch reservation or you’re just eager escape the winter cold/summer heat. The museum is housed in the former Hotel Bristol, a beautiful historic Ottoman-Greek […]
FOR THE INTOLERANTS 