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Caroline in the City Travel Blog

Responsible travel for millennials

Turkey

Is Turkey Part of Europe?

December 21, 2013 by Caroline 1 Comment

Our modern concept of Europe is relatively new. It's common to say, "I'm going traveling in Europe for the summer," but what does that mean? What is this collection of independent nations we now call Europe? My background in international politics had me thinking about what Turkey's place in the … [Read more...] about Is Turkey Part of Europe?

Filed Under: Europe, politics, travel, Turkey Tagged With: Europe, Turkey

Disappointment at Pamukkale

December 6, 2013 by Caroline 1 Comment

From the moment I saw pictures of Pamukkale, I was excited to visit. The World Heritage site in southwestern Turkey means "cotton castle" for the terraces made from carbonate minerals. You can see the white pop out against the otherwise brown and green landscape from miles away. It's also home to … [Read more...] about Disappointment at Pamukkale

Filed Under: backpacking, Turkey Tagged With: budget travel, Pamukkale, Turkey

An American in Gallipoli

December 5, 2013 by Caroline Leave a Comment

Gallipoli.  To some of the world's populations, the name of this town is associated with bloodshed, war, and loss. To others, like most Americans, it means nothing. It's a name not immediately recognized if at all. But to Australians, New Zealanders and Turks, it's like Normandy or Pearl … [Read more...] about An American in Gallipoli

Filed Under: Gallipoli, Turkey Tagged With: Europe, Gallipoli, Turkey

The Tombs of Myra

December 3, 2013 by Caroline Leave a Comment

After many days on the water, I was ready for land. A big night of drinking at Smugglers Cove had made our crew worse for the wear, in search of hangover remedies, doctors and pharmacies. We were taken to shore and shuttled into the modern town of Demre to repair ourselves and spend the … [Read more...] about The Tombs of Myra

Filed Under: cruise, Fethiye, Turkey Tagged With: Demre, featured, ruins, Turkey

Photo Friday: Blue Mosque at Night

November 29, 2013 by Caroline Leave a Comment

I hope you haven't had your fill of Turkey, both the food and the country, because I'm excited to share some of my favorite photos from Istanbul, taken on my last night in the country before I spent a long night at the airport. I was staying at Cheers Lighthouse hostel in Sultanahmet, located right … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Blue Mosque at Night

Filed Under: Europe, free, Istanbul, photo friday, Turkey Tagged With: Europe, featured

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Hi, I'm Caroline. I'm a professional storyteller, sharing experiences from life abroad and my own backyard. This blog began as a way to document my twenties as I lived in a city I adored and attended college. But from there, it developed into a journal of my travels as well as my ideas about life … Read more about About Caroline

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