Ever since I first read about Burj Al Babas in a 2016 news article, I couldn’t get it out of my mind. I remember thinking, “What a nightmare.” How could developers build this grandiose eyesore in the middle of a stunning, mountainous region near Bolu? The concept itself seemed doomed from the start. The failureContinue reading “Abandoned Fairy Tale Development: Burj Al Babas”
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Tulip Festival, Istanbul
The Tulip Festival is something very special in Turkey and the displays in Istanbul are especially gorgeous. Every April you can enjoy the floral pride of Turkey in most parks, where the government sponsors floral installations and puts special care into creating pieces of art with myriad types of tulips. It is something I lookContinue reading “Tulip Festival, Istanbul”