I was going through my photos the other night and realized something very bad. I have not written about a lot of my jaunts over the past couple of years. I may mention them on the Facebook page or share…
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The Lost World Beneath the Palatium Cafe and Restaurant
by Courtney Mroch • • 10 Comments
It was late on Saturday night December 3, 2011. We’d only been in Istanbul a few days. We were still acclimating to the time change. We’d woken up late. Again. Like I said, the jet lag was taking its toll.…
Haunt Jaunts 7 Super Shots From Around the World
by Courtney Mroch • • 18 Comments
I was super excited when Ellen and Justin from The Time Crunched Traveler tagged me to participate in the Seven Super Shots series started by Hostelbookers. The Question If you had to sum up your most amazing travel experiences in…
What Lurks in the Attic of Istanbul’s Millennium Suites Hotel?
by Courtney Mroch • • 11 Comments
An interesting thing happened to me when we stayed at the Millennium Suites in Istanbul. We stayed in room 401 on the fourth floor. On our second and third nights (especially the third one), I heard noises coming from above…
Exploring One of Agatha Christie’s Haunts: The Pera Palace Hotel
by Courtney Mroch • • 9 Comments
One of the things I liked doing best while we were in Istanbul was visiting the Pera Palace Hotel. Or, as it’s known in Turkish, Pera Palas Otel. We didn’t stay there (out of our price range), but I made…
Semi-Wordless Wednesday: Some Weird Things I Saw in Istanbul
by Courtney Mroch • • 9 Comments
I always find weird things wherever I go. Istanbul was no exception. For this week’s Wordless Wednesday installment, I figured I’d share a few things that struck me as most weird. UGLY FISH I’m not sure how it tastes, but…
Haunt Jaunts 2011 Year in Review Travel Memories
by Courtney Mroch • • 3 Comments
What a year it’s been! As 2011 draws to a close, the travel tally stands at: Four countries: Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Turkey Two continents: Europe and Asia (Three if you count flying over Greenland, which I’m inclined to do…
Semi-Wordless Wednesday: The Sultan Tombs of the Ayasofya
by Courtney Mroch • • 3 Comments
One of Istanbul’s architectural crown jewels is the Ayasofya, or Hagia Sophia as it’s also known. Upon its dedication in 360, it was used as the Greek Patriarchal cathedral of Constantinople until 1453. For a short time, from 1402-1461, it…
The Evil Eyes of Istanbul
by Courtney Mroch • • 6 Comments
Before we left for Turkey, I knew carpets and Turkish Delight would be popular commodities we’d find in Istanbul. We definitely saw lokum shops everywhere, and by the end of our trip we were expert at dodging the carpet salesmen.…
Searching for Medusa in Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern
by Courtney Mroch • • 3 Comments
Taner, one of the front desk staff at our hotel, was loaded with great tips. The one I liked best was when he suggested we check out the Basilica Cistern and look for Medusa. I’m a huge Greek and Roman…
Researching the Paranormal in Istanbul
by Courtney Mroch • • 4 Comments
Researching the paranormal in Istanbul via the Internet for our trip has proven to be no easy task. There is most definitely a shortage of links about haunted places there. However, I’ve found a few. 1. Two extraterrestrials were caught…
Our Most Ambitious Jaunt Yet: Turkey
by Courtney Mroch • • 6 Comments
I never expected that I’d be saying I was headed to Turkey, but that is where our latest adventure is leading us. I’m very excited because this will be my first time abroad. Europe has been on my list of…