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By: Chantal Blake 24 hours is not nearly enough time to visit London.  A destination so richly steeped in heritage and history requires weeks to fully explore, but I had no such luxury.  I was on assignment attending a special…
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By:  Chantal Blake I’ve never had a bad Turkish meal. The combination of wholesome foods, fresh ingredients and culinary aesthetic, all pulled together with oven-baked bread leaves little room for failure. I thought I just had stellar…
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By:  Chantal Blake Last week, I fell in love with Nairobi. Being my first trip to Kenya, I had a lot to do in a short amount of time, so I had to choose an accommodation that fit my “safari in the city” experience well and found no…
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By:  Chantal Blake Located in The Pearl, Doha’s premier residential and commercial development, Marsa Malaz Kempinski sits like a regal throne fit for royalty. As an ultra-luxury resort on a secluded island, it exceeds the imagination in…
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By:  Chantal Blake As a vegan, I’m very familiar with Indian food. In every country I’ve visited, it’s my go-to cuisine for a flavorful, meat-free meal that rarely disappoints. Though I have yet to visit India, it’s safe to say that…
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Arriving in Munich’s international airport was much like flying into any other airport—large terminals, multiple languages, and plenty of shopping opportunities. With only 21 hours to spare in the Bavarian capital, it was tempting to jump…
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By: Chantal Blake “Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels” is my new mantra. I first read these potent words on the wall at LifeCo Antalya, one of several Turkish-owned health and well-being support centers, and have been reflecting on…
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By:  Chantal Blake They say that the most successful entrepreneurs are those who know their customer profile intimately well. So, I can’t imagine a more suitable person to open Ankara’s first meatless restaurant than Ilkay. She has lived…
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By: Chantal Blake It was the view that reeled me in. I knew nothing about Fethiye and even less about Yediburunlar, but I had to see the unobstructed view of mountains meeting the Mediterranean, where hues of blue blur the boundary…
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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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