Posts Tagged ‘Turkey’

Meander is a River, in Turkey

Published June 26th, 2012

Meander is a River, in Turkey
Jeremy Seal writes in Meander not just of his adventures from source to sea across Anatolia but also — with flair and insight — of people, places and of the complexities of life in modern Turkey. Rich in historical associations, the Meander, for obvious reasons, presents some challenges to navigation. The Greek geographer Strabo described
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The Way of Herodotus

Published December 13th, 2010

The Way of Herodotus
A Penguin Classics edition of The Histories in hand, Justin Marozzi journeys from Herodotus’ home town of Halicarnassus (now known as Bodrum), to Baghdad, Babylon, Egypt, Athens and the Peloponnese, weaving tales of his hero with erudite and entertaining modern travel. He even stops to have lunch (and a good deal of Retsina) with the
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Ankara, Turkey

Published November 20th, 2010

Ankara, Turkey
Back from Ankara … Daniel Petraitis Longitude Fulfillment/Customer Service Yes, I am back, but only after enacting every nightmare airport scenario known to modern civilization. The missing the flight and being told it would cost $8,000 dollars to rebook scenario. The four hour delay for a broken bathroom scenario. Yes, and of course, the mad
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