Category: travel
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2015 travel moment: Lunch on Mykonos
We’ve traveled to ten countries in the last twelve months. Ten! (Sometimes I wonder how we accomplished anything else.) When I reflect on everything we saw in 2015, my mind doesn’t wander to the landmarks or museums we visited. My mind goes to the rainy afternoon at a Parisian cafe. The sunrise we saw in Croatia. The mint…
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On buying a Turkish carpet
As far as travel experiences, going to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is right up there with visiting the Louvre in Paris. And buying a carpet at the Bazaar is like taking home one of the Louvre’s paintings…well, maybe a very very small sketch. By an unknown artist. What I’m trying to say is this isn’t a run-of-the-mill…
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Ancient Istanbul: The Hagia Sophia
Somewhere in the move between apartments I misplaced my camera. The two of us were not reunited until this weekend–so, finally I can post photos from the rest of our Istanbul trip. We spent one day of our three-day adventure in the ancient part of town where the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar…
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This week I am…
…listening to this Christmas album. (It’s surprisingly traditional.) …avoiding awkward silences at holiday parties. … stockpiling bananas. …shaking my head at the collective journalist community. …intrigued by this unusual travel company. …feeling beautiful. …rereading this crazy story. Everything in moderation! …toughening up.
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This week I am…
…dreaming of Swiss ski chalets. …being irresistible. …watching Home Alone! How the booby-trapped home was filmed. …preparing for holiday travel. …and learning to sleep on a plane (I’m terrible at it!). …reading up on the real American Thanksgiving. …drinking wine–apparently these are the new wine rules.
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Three days in Istanbul
Istanbul is loud, colorful, spicy and disorganized–truly the opposite of Geneva. It was exactly the breath of fresh air we needed after a few weeks spent navigating the Swiss apartment rental market. The downside with having been so preoccupied with apartments is that I didn’t get a chance to research Istanbul and its history before…
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This week I am…
…waiting for internet to be installed in our apartment (it’s tough!)…so, working from a cafe. …earmarking the 20 best quotes about Paris. …missing California. How cool is this? …shocked over this airport crime story. Only at LAX. …enamored by this unique retirement story. …tickled by this ingenious machine. …celebrating two expat Thanksgivings! My recipe inspiration.
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This week I am…
…heartbroken over Paris. We are all Parisians. …missing being a dog owner. …using this genius Airbnb hack–why didn’t we think of this sooner? …eyeing this silly framed print for my dresser. …trying to put down the chocolate. …deleting a few apps off my phone–yikes. …moving into an apartment with nothing but suitcases! Our look will be flea market chic.
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This week I am…
…going to Istanbul! Ever since visiting Morocco, I’ve been craving more exotic travel. …feeling very middle class. …heeding the call of the ocean. …celebrating the 223rd birthday of Paris’ Musée du Louvre! …shopping for sweet gifts. …following one of my favorite food writer’s biggest career change. …taking a closer look at my airplane seat.
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Two days in Dublin
I love the itinerary my sister and I created for our Irish road trip–is that ok to admit? We flew into Dublin on a Thursday, hit the road for two days of the Irish countryside and then returned our car on Saturday for a weekend in Dublin. We tried to make our weekend equal parts historical…
Paige Langton 