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Byzantine Architecture Tour in Ravenna, Italy: A Self-Guided Mosaic Walk
Last updated on August 23rd, 2026 at 09:18 amVery, very long ago, Ravenna took center stage in both Roman and Byzantine history. Ravenna even served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire during its final years. After the empire fell, the Byzantines reclaimed the city from the Gothic kings…
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Joshie-Man in Istanbul: How a Father and Son’s Walking Journey Shows the Power of Travel, Faith and Human Connection
Photo: @thejoshieman2023 on Tiktok Have you heard of the Joshie-Man? This sweet 12-year-old boy recently became an online sensation after a wave of anti-Muslim hate in the UK. Together with his father, Dan Harris, Joshie began a world journey through Muslim countries — sharing a simple but powerful message: friendship,…
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How Magnificent Century and a Venice Guidebook Inspired My Journey Through Türkiye’s Byzantine Heritage
Last updated on September 2nd, 2026 at 07:38 pmKösem Poster. Photo: Wikipedia It all began in an unexpected place—a small bookstore in Mestre, the mainland gateway to Venice. While browsing the travel section, I stumbled upon a copy of Corto Maltese’s guidebook to Venice. I bought it on the spot,…
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Bike Rental Apps: Tap, Unlock, Cycle!
You chose not to travel with a car, but you don’t want to adjust your travel plans to trains and buses’ departure times. You miss the flexibility car travels offer. What is your alternative transport? Get yourself a bike. But how, if you are traveling in a foreign land where…
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Exploring TV Series Locations in Istanbul, Turkey
Last updated on July 20th, 2026 at 08:31 pmI’ve just finished a 54-episode marathon of Kara Para Aşk (Black Money Love), and honestly, this addictive Turkish TV series completely took over my life throughout June 2026! Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün were absolutely brilliant. My dear reader, if you somehow…
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Discover Western and Central Austria on Public Transport: Kufstein, Mittersill and Zell am See
Last updated on August 20th, 2026 at 04:09 pmYou might have heard about the rising oil prices — or perhaps your driving licence doesn’t allow you to drive in Austria (yes, I know how troublesome the paperwork can be). Or is there anything else holding you back from driving? Don’t…
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Budget Travel in Ravenna, Italy: How I Saved Money There
Last updated on September 21st, 2026 at 08:43 pmI’ve just come back from my 4-day mosaic vacation in Ravenna. I feel like I should have planned more days there. St. Apollinare Nuovo Why more days? My Google search suggested that a maximum of four days would be enough to see…
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San Lazzaro degli Armeni: A Sacred and Secluded Ground in Venice, Italy
I own an illustrative and concise guidebook of Corto Maltese. It suggests multiple itineraries in Venice and its beautiful islands. It has taken me years to complete all of them. The guidebook has the section introducing a visit to the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, which is home to…
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Book Review: VENICE. THE OFFICIAL GUIDE OF THE gondoliers
Welcome to my 2nd Book Review on my handpicked and tested travel literature. We are in the age where AI-Slop videos have been dominant in the social media scene, but we love blogs and we have time to go through them. The same goes for the books and I believe…
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Two Weeks in Finland without A Car
I managed to travel through Finland without taking a single taxi—and still experienced what a high-cost country like Finland has to offer a low-budget traveler like me. I spent the first week entirely in Helsinki, the capital. On my very first days, I was reunited with a long-lost friend in…