I've been skinny for most of my life until the last four or five years. I developed cushioning in places I never had it before, namely on my hips. I'm not overly self conscious about my appearances, but I certainly think I have work to do in terms of getting in shape. I'm not shy about my body, … [Read more...] about On Body Issues and the Turkish Bath
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Hot Air Ballooning with Royal Balloon
My wake up call comes at 5:30 am. I was so excited that I barely slept and I laid out my clothes and camera in advance. I was picked up by the folks of Royal Balloon, where I was served a full breakfast before we headed out to the launch point. There are few experiences I've had that I truly … [Read more...] about Hot Air Ballooning with Royal Balloon
Sailing in Turkey with BusAbout
This is the second installment in a series about my experiences traveling through Turkey with BusAbout. For part 1, which covers the overland Turkey Adventure, see this post. Before I even thought about traveling overland through Turkey, I knew I wanted to sail there. I had heard about the Sail … [Read more...] about Sailing in Turkey with BusAbout
Overland Through Turkey with BusAbout
When I was planning my trip for this season, I knew I wanted to go to Turkey but didn't know how to go about it. This was another trip where I felt more comfortable joining a tour rather than traveling alone. Once I saw that BusAbout, one of my favorite tour companies, offered a new overland Turkey … [Read more...] about Overland Through Turkey with BusAbout
Photo Friday: Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
I dreamed about visiting this castle for as long as I've wanted to travel. A few years ago when I applied to be a tour guide for BusAbout, I was given King Ludwig II of Bavaria, "The Mad King," as my topic. I waxed poetic about his dream castle that was never completed, how he may have had some … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany