Turkey

By Chantal Blake In a world of glitch fares, shameless selfies, and country-hopping, it’s easy for travel to lose its meaning.  What was once significant, unpredictable, and purposeful has been swapped for just-add-water instant…
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By Chantal Blake Via MovenPick's Facebook “Green” and “sustainable” are commonly used buzz words in the travel industry.  They tend to attract conscientious consumers who care about the environment, but have you ever wondered what…
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By Chantal Blake In Ankara, the food culture is alive and well. Everything from fine dining to fast food is at your fingertips. But if you want a taste of true traditional cooking and you don’t have a Turkish family of your own, then…
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By Chantal Blake It’s a rainy Sunday afternoon in Istanbul, and I’m in hot pursuit of a vegan brunch.  Our taxi driver indicates on the GPS screen that he can take us no further, so we stop at the head of a one-way street. Take the first…
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