Travel Tips

The Coziest Little Village in Crete

I realize I’m starting right at the end here, but by the time Kyle and I finished what ended up being nearly three weeks of hiking for me in Crete, I needed a cozy place to hang out and a comfortable bed to crash in. Terribly conveniently for me, I found To Akrogiala in the … Continue reading »

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Greek Food For the Win

There are a lot of good reasons to be excited about Greece. Beaches, history, and temples are all close to the top of the list. Taking the very top spot, though, may be one very important thing: FOOD. I was fortunate enough to be hired to photography a walking food tour of Athens, and it … Continue reading »

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Back of the Bus

I feel like such a tourist lately. As part of the photography jobs I’ve been shooting with GetYourGuides.com, much of my time in Istanbul and Athens was spent squarely in the center of the tourst hordes. I’ve noticed that this has made a big difference in how much I like the pictures I’ve been taking. … Continue reading »

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Cruisin’ IST

Istanbul really seems, to me, like a city meant to be seen from a boat. Perhaps this explains why cruises on the Bosphorus are such a popular tourist activity. Get on a boat in Eminonu, maybe grab a fish sandwich on the way, and then spend the day watching this massive and ancient city flow … Continue reading »

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Cruise, Foods, and Views

About as far away from Istanbul as it could be and still be an ‘Istanbul’ trip, the Anadolu Kavegi sits right on the end of the Bosphorus overlooking the Black Sea beyond. While the fort atop the hill is a pretty obvious draw it is not, to my mind, the biggest here. The best reason … Continue reading »

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