Finland Trip 2: Kuusamo
(continued) Our flight to Kuusamo from Chicago O’Hare meant a change of planes (and loss of a bag) in Dusseldorf,
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Taking the Ferry from Korea to Japan (Busan-Fukuoka)
UPDATE: As of August 2015, there is a new Busan International Ferry Terminal. This post reflects that information. The ferry
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The Kindness of Strangers: Syria
Much is being said about the Syrian refugees and whether the United States (and other countries) should be taking them in.
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Gaziantep: The Mother of all Mosaic Collections
Back in 1998, while overnighting in Antakya, Turkey (Antioch!), I got up early before our afternoon bus into Syria —
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Three Second Rule in Hue
I am not squeamish about street food. I swear by it, generally speaking. The occasions I get rip-roaring sick I
Read MoreTravels of 2014: Looking Back
A bus full of young Buddhist nuns in Yangon, Myanmar, one of my first stops for the year for an
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The Mad Traveler and Kevin Revolinski in the Media
Interviews with Kevin Revolinski Kevin appeared on The Today Show with Al Roker, sampling some of Wisconsin’s best beers HotelsCheap.org
Read MoreChildren of Syria – Photos
Things aren’t going well in the Middle East, needless to say. ISIS is on the move bringing a violent political
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Photo Gallery: Palmyra, Syria
On August 31, 2015, the United Nations informed the world that much of what you see here was destroyed by
Read MoreTravel Photo: Ortahisar in Cappadocia
A full moon on the rise and snow-capped Mount Erciyes (Central Anatolia’s highest peak) beyond, but center stage here is
Read MoreGaziantep Baklava: Zeki İnal
Photos by Preamtip Satasuk Turkey’s most iconic dessert, baklava is a necessary part of the Turkey travel experience. The origins
Read MoreNeolithic Göbekli Tepe and Temple Tantrums
This is Part Two of the story from Urfa: Mustafa and a Neolithic Rant I had emailed Professor Schmidt
Read MoreGet Your Fresh Leeches
For over 2,000 years, the practice of bloodletting was considered a normal medical treatment, often prescribed and performed by doctors.
Read MoreNohut Dürümü: Gaziantep’s Chickpea Wrap at Adil Usta
While there is a lot of mingling of regional cuisines down in southeastern Turkey along the border with Syria, I
Read MoreLearning Kebap, Urfa-Style
Down a “pasaj” we found it: Zuzu Tavuk ve Ciğer Salonu. “Clean and cheap,” our hotel manager told us. Delicious just
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Breakfast in Urfa: Zahter Kahvaltı Salonu
I love Turkish breakfast (kahvaltı). I’ve said it before, but breakfast is a personal thing. I’ll eat the fear factor
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Urfa: Mustafa and a Neolithic Rant
After nearly 11 hours on a bus from Nevşehir in Cappadocia, we arrived in Şanlıurfa just before midnight. We took
Read MoreCoffee Shops and Tea Gardens of Gaziantep
Papirüs Café and the Alley of Tea and Coffee It was another one of those moments. The map said go
Read MoreHotel Review: Hotel Ugur in Sanliurfa (Urfa)
This is the hotel we stayed at in Urfa (or Şanlıurfa): Hotel Ugur. We’d stay there again. The price was
Read MoreTurkish Food: Menemen
Photo by Rebecca F The first time I had menemen was in Kadıköy, part of the Asian side of Istanbul,
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