A first person perspective walk around the Süleymaniye Mosque. Experience all the architectural spaces and wonderful views, courtyards, and gardens of Istanbuls Suleymaniye mosque. The Süleymaniye Mosque is one of the grandest Ottoman imperial mosques and is located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designedContinue reading “Stroll through Süleymaniye Mosque and Gardens”
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Walking Istanbul | Counterfeit Market at The Grand Bazaar | 4K 60FPS
Istanbuls Grand Bazaar has been a market destination for centuries. Experience all the hustle and bustle as I walk past counterfeit Nike shoes, Prada Bags, Gucci Belts and so much more. Let me know in the comments how many counterfeit brands you can spot. From the start, we see the historic entrance of the GrandContinue reading “Walking Istanbul | Counterfeit Market at The Grand Bazaar | 4K 60FPS”
The Church of St Anthony of Padua Basilica, Istanbuls Largest Catholic Church.
St. Anthony of Padua Church, alternatively known as the Sent Antuan Bazilikası, is a basilica and the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey. The magnificent church is located on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district. St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most important Catholic churches in Istanbul, and amongContinue reading “The Church of St Anthony of Padua Basilica, Istanbuls Largest Catholic Church.”
We visit the Historic Topkapi Palace in Istanbul Turkey
A visitors guide to Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı) is an expansive museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. We start our tour at the Gate of Salutation, the grand entrance to the Second courtyard of the fortress. A walk through the sultans gate andContinue reading “We visit the Historic Topkapi Palace in Istanbul Turkey”
WELCOME TO 2020
IDEO is a global design studio that aims creates positive impact through design. At the end of 2019, IDEO’s editorial director Shoshana Berger outlined Eight emerging trends to be aware of. 1. Attention Economy Backlash We love our phones, but will they ever love us back? Despite round-the-clock connectedness, millennials are being called “the loneliestContinue reading “WELCOME TO 2020”
Holidays at Eco-Logic Thailand
For the holidays Stas and I hadn’t planned anything specifically festive, being our first year on the road we were still getting used to moving around so much. Our schedule after leaving Koh Tao was two sided: 1) While we loved the sun, beaches and diving, we wanted to break from the island partiers, theContinue reading “Holidays at Eco-Logic Thailand”
Essaouria | Atlantic Hostel
When we were in Marrakech everyone was talking about the guys at Atlantic Hostel. It sounded like the same old same old type of back packer ramblings but after six months on the road ‘The Best This’ and ‘The Best That’ really looses all meaning. Fast forward a week later, we’re walking through the marketContinue reading “Essaouria | Atlantic Hostel”
ISLAND LIVING IN KOH TAO’S MOONDANCE MAGIC VIEW BUNGALOW
The Moondance Magicview celebrates the Koh Tao terrain with wonderfully landscaped paths and traditional bamboo bungalows. Perched on ocean side granite cliffs that overlook the crashing waves and tinier islands, we truly loved staying in these amazing structures. The entire construction of a each site is made of bamboo with concrete corridors surrounding it forContinue reading “ISLAND LIVING IN KOH TAO’S MOONDANCE MAGIC VIEW BUNGALOW”
The $1 New York Pizza
It’s 3pm, I’ve just walked out of the fifth art gallery filled with weighty greats picked by Gagosian Gallery, David Zwirner, or Gavin Brown, and your passing a row of buildings by Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, and Thomas Heatherwick and deciding between a cocktail stop atop the Social, Manhattans newest rooftop bar perfect to watchContinue reading “The $1 New York Pizza”
Meknès and the One Hour Shot of Espresso
People watching from behind a small cup of milky coffee helps slow down time. Side by side, each of us men, gaze out at passerbyers, traffic, watching the wind. The brutally strong concrete buildings provide an ideal backdrop for leaves to cast shaky shadows on sun bleached walls. Soft insanity is yours, back out ofContinue reading “Meknès and the One Hour Shot of Espresso”