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Being able to look across the water to see both Europe and Asia is really quite something, and it couldn’t be in a more appropriate city than Istanbul. With its Bosphorus bridges connecting the two continents, the northwestern Turkish city is transcontinental not only in terms of geography, but also with regards to its rich and fascinating history – it is nothing short of a melting pot of cultures and traditions.
I have long been intrigued by raw veganism and am a firm believer of it’s health benefits. However, I am frequently left confused by the varying types of raw diet and never really know when to start. Until now that is.
I arrived in Istanbul last night on business but nipped to a local market to have a mooch around. Just look how amazing this store is
The silence is almost overwhelming here. You could hear the proverbial pin drop. But it feels sublime as opposed to lonely.
THERE’S A FREAKING DOG IN THE PLAYGROUND. That exhilarating moment in a child’s life when their dead monotonous day at school is thrust in to the realms of excitement and chance as a wild beast casually hares around the field.
I admit it, I’ve never even watched Twilight, New Blood or whatever-it’s-called, but when I saw the adorable pictures of Kristen Stewart in a beautiful Peter Pilotto dress on Tonight with Jay Leno I had to share.
No sooner am I off the plane than I am at the whimsical El Mundo bar in Stockholm listening to the most enchanting band play.
Harmonies, guitars and a glockenspiel played with a violin bow – yes, this is heaven.
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Just reading up ahead of my trip in three days.
I do hope I bump into that chap with the beard (bottom, left pic) :{]