I spend back-to-back mornings photographing hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia, Turkey. I truly love my ‘job’, if you can call it that — I’m having too much fun! Continue reading
Baklava, fresh seafood, roasted kebabs, apple tea… do I have your attention yet? Turkey has some of the best food of my travels and I’d move here for the baklava alone. Continue reading
The numbers prove it — Turkey is a relatively cheap place to travel in the off-season. Find out how I budgeted for accommodation, food, transportation, and activities during my 2.5 weeks of travel around Turkey. Continue reading
I’ve arrived at my first bonus destination — Egypt! There’s a catch: I’m only in Cairo for a 24 hour layover. Luckily Egypt Fun Tours has me covered with a day trip to the pyramids and more. Continue reading
I have a single day in Cairo… just how much can I pack into 24 hours? Turns out a lot — in addition to the pyramids, we visit several museums, markets, and view sunset over the Nile. Continue reading
I cap off my day in Cairo with a trip to the Bazaar and a 200 year old coffee shop, where I try hookah for the first time. Continue reading
My day-long trip to Egypt was a splurge, and my budget reflects that. To save money, you have to travel slow. But it was totally worth it to see the Pyramids and other highlights of Cairo. Continue reading
Dubai is known for its excess, and the city’s largest malls flaunt this reputation — there’s an aquarium and ice skating rink, plus EVERY chain restaurant you can think of. Continue reading
Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway… would you recognize these popular brands in Arabic? I photographed a bunch of logos from malls in Dubai and put together a little quiz. Continue reading
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world… and each evening, there’s a Vegas-inspired light and water display that’s a lot of fun to photograph. Continue reading