Turkey - Writings of a Professional Traveler, Page 2

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I looked on the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) and checked to double sure about the CNN headline. I NEVER trust CNN, or really the BBC. But I do not have much choice. BBC story on sons death IN F ... Read More ...



HOW? Send email to: LISTSERV@LISTS.STATE.GOV Put this in SUBJECT LINE and in the BODY OF EMAIL. (The instructions from the goverment are way to complicated) SUBSCRIBE DOSTRAVEL Joe A. Smith Put ... Read More ...



The WOWO radio that helped me to get a media pass is supposed to call me today. I received an e-mail from Kevin and he said he was having trouble with the number. I am not sure what type of trouble. M ... Read More ...



I am leaving Istanbul. I may go toward the Kudish part of Turkey and skip the beach. The country of Turkey is very big. It may take 3 days to get all the way to that end of the country. I will be goin ... Read More ...



I may need to hurry up my schedule and get to the Turkey / Iraq border. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Hello, I received a CNN update email that said that Sadaams sons were killed in the city of Mosul. This is in the north of Iraq, but I am going to check the map again. Map from CIA I had a PDF map tha ... Read More ...



I am reading a biography of Einstein. I have read 2 books now since leaving the USA. This to me is a cultural problem of the USA. I call it, but really copied from someone.... and call this "Human Doi ... Read More ...



Hello, I send out my newsletter today. Lots of strange photos and such. Title and online link is: Istanbul Turkey - Culture Crash This is a TIPS newsletters with stories of where I am located. To sub ... Read More ...



Seems like a good place to put and not lose. Address of embassies in Istanbul, Turkey: SYRIA Embassy: Abdulhahcevdet Sok. no 7 Cankaya, Ankara Tel: 312-440-9657 Consulate: Macka Cad. no 59/3 Tesvikiy ... Read More ...



Hello, I have people say to email them. They are easy to contact by email. This is corrrect. They are easy for me to contact. They seem to not understand how to click on the reply button though. But t ... Read More ...



My friend from Russia, that lives in Iraq recommended I get a visa for Syria. I am thinking I need one, and should take care of this while in Istanbul. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Washed some clothes today. Am back on the daily cycle of washing clothes. I am not brave enough to even test the waters here on the price to have my clothes washed. A soda cost between 75 cents and a ... Read More ...



I think I am the same latitude more or less as Indiana. About 41 degrees above the Equator. Indiana is Hotter. More humidity. I brought along a thermometer. The temperature is between 78-84 most of t ... Read More ...



I have taken about 100 photos of Istanbul. Will post them in next newsletter. It is really a lot easier to get reminded to look by just subscribing to the newsletter. It will come in your box, and y ... Read More ...



Hello, A very beautiful girl sent me her photo and also explained or described in detail how my spelling and grammar was bad. She is correct. I wish she would have told me about the photo first. Good ... Read More ...



Hmm, The internet here in Istanbul is weak. The machines are junky and there is no one to help. Strange in a city where there is help everywhere. There seems to be a direct connection. It does not bre ... Read More ...



I feel l?ke I am home aga?n. The coolness of a concrete room. The 1 light in the middle of the ceiling. No closet. Back on the road and home. My room has a balcony and is really clean. The bathroom i ... Read More ...



Turkey is Empty. Lots of bargains as it appears most of the Western world has decided not to come to Turkey for the Summer. Istanbul could use your support and they need it more than the countries in ... Read More ...



Hello, I am on an Island. I am sure I am on an island of culture. This cannot be normal. The world here is too polite and clean. I am living on a center of tourism street for Istanbul. The street is ... Read More ...



I have found a potential place of my next jump. Maybe to the beach or city called Olympos. They have huts or room that are in the trees. At least that is the way it is portrayed. It is on the Mediterr ... Read More ...



Hello, I do not really want a beard. But for the sake of looking older and less like a soldier. I am growing a beard. I can cut it off faster than I can grow it. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Was trying to convince Canadian girl to go to Iraq with me. I was say, "I can sell you to the Iraq men for my safety." She said, "It would have to be at least 100 camels... And red ones." Like I know ... Read More ...



My friend from Russian that lives in Iraq said the border with Turkey may be closed. I will probably still go see if I bounce off of it. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



There are 2 large Mosque close to my Hotel. Both are tourist type Mosque. But they are very large and the architecture is spectacular. The travelers in Istanbul are high quality so far. Here for the ... Read More ...



On the 15 of July they started allowing any American Citizen to enter Iraq. Permission Granted for US citizens to enter Iraq Centcom Military Management for Iraq traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Hello, I am going to have to change. I am going to stop be just bluntly honest with people I will stop saying I have a travel webpage and that I am going to Iraq. It will be difficult for me to be elu ... Read More ...



I just negotiated a single room for 6 nights. The cost is 10 dollars or 14,000,000 Liras. Millions. Time to take a few zeros off the number on money here. I have a need to use the computer, and only ... Read More ...



Hello, Istanbul is very beautiful and the architecture is great. The city is very European and I am surprised that it feels more secular and less of a Moslem country. There is alcohol and Turkey peo ... Read More ...



The format has changed for the blog edit and posting page. I am on window 98 here in Turkey. I am very glad I already had it set up To do it here would be difficult. Plus the keys on the computer are ... Read More ...



KLM or Northwest dropped off my backpack to the Hostel. My blanket and jacket was gone etc... When I checked in at the Fort Wayne Airport they opened the bag and refused to let me repack it. This was ... Read More ...



I appear to have found one of the Europe type party hostels. When I was in Europe proper a couple of years ago they had hostels with bars in the bottom. I am located on a street similiar where all th ... Read More ...



Hello, I made it to Turkey. I am in a Hostel and paying about 4,500,000 million Liras. Or about 6 dollars. KLM or Northwest ... The are partners left my bag in Amsterdam. I am very lucky. This is the ... Read More ...


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