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Around the World in 26 Letters: My Travel Alphabet

by Runaway Brit 4 Comments on Around the World in 26 Letters: My Travel Alphabet

I’ve been travelling the world, on-and-off, for almost 16 years—ever since an adventurous 4 week train journey took me through Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic into Romania back in the days when they each had separate currencies. …

My 10 Favourite Cities In The World

by Runaway Brit 4 Comments on My 10 Favourite Cities In The World

Travellers are often asked what their favourite city is, so I have been thinking about my response to that question. It has taken a while to compile this list as my favourite city can change depending on what I want …

My 5 Travel Highlights of 2013

by Runaway Brit 8 Comments on My 5 Travel Highlights of 2013

At the beginning of 2013 I had no travel plans. I had just moved to an expensive apartment in Stockholm and expected a light travel year similar to 2012. But, as is often the case for me, it turned out …

10 Foods To Try in Europe

by Runaway Brit 8 Comments on 10 Foods To Try in Europe

Warning: This post will make you hungry!

I had not been travelling for long before I realised that my trip would become a culinary tour of Europe, devoted mainly to trying different, and amazing, new foods—even more so than experiencing …

Ortoköy—The City Under the Bridge

by Runaway Brit 2 Comments on Ortoköy—The City Under the Bridge

As much as I enjoyed my day visiting the sights of Istanbul; it was not the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, or even the Basilica Cistern that was my favourite part of Istanbul.

No, by far the thing I …

Exploring Istanbul’s Biggest Attractions

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After a few days in Istanbul that were spent largely lying around a swimming pool and eating lots of kebap, I finally managed to get myself out of Ortoköy—the busy neighbourhood that my friend Alex lives in—to do some exploring.…

Friends With Benefits in Istanbul

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The title of the post got your attention, huh?

Yes, I have a friend with benefits in Istanbul, but not the kind of benefits you might be thinking. You see, my friend Alex works in Istanbul, and as Istanbul is …

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