Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia
We learned from our Topkapi experience that the early risers beat the horrendous queues so we made our way early to the Basilica Cisterns. We ended up being first in the queue and got to experience this wonder of roman engineering and architecture in peace and quiet. The cisterns were once the water supply for the Palace and surrounding areas. It fell into disuse and was “rediscovered” by by a French Scholar in the...
My Turkish Hairdressing Experience
To save money on hair cuts (yes I’m a tight ass) I bought one of those $20 hair trimming kits and insisted Jelly learn how to cut hair, by practising on me. She did well and is improving all the time. Recently we were in Sydney and my good friend Aui also had a go at giving me a trim. She also did a very good job and prefers the scissors – but has to put bandages on her hands to stop from cutting herself! So we headed off to...
Topkapi Palace and the Bazaars
Day 2 and still no sign of our luggage! We decide to head out to Topkapi Palace early to beat the crowds and that was a great move. Once we got our museum cards and got in, it was like we had the place to ourselves, which made for some stunning photographs. The sheer size and scale of this palace and the different style of architecture make this a must see attraction in Istanbul. The tiles are colourful and opulent yet the...
The Journey
After 40 hours of travelling we arrived in Istanbul! The journey in Emirates Business Class was absolutely sensational. The food and drink service was fantastic and it was great to be able to lie flat and have a snooze. We had a brief stop over at Changi Airport in Singapore. The highlight there was the cleanest public toilet in the world! They are very feedback driven in Singapore and they actually ask you to rate your toilet...
On the road again….FINALLY!
After 15 years of schlepping for corporate the time has come for this punk to hit the road and have a break. The blog has been very quiet since 2012 which, oddly enough, was the last time I had a decent holiday. So here I am in seat 7F in Emirates Business Class drinking a mojito and enjoying the fruits of my corporate slog. It wasn’t easy getting here. I’ve endured a couple of extremely busy and challenging years at the...
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