Monthly Archives: January 2013

Assisted bathing

Posted on January 17, 2013 by bec16

The Turkish bath or Hamam is, according to many, a must for a visit to Turkey. I investigated a couple in the Old City area while we were staying in Istanbul but most of the reviews I found about them … Continue reading →

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New year, new place, old friends

Posted on January 17, 2013 by bec16

I subscribe to a couple of blogs. One of these sent me a New Year—New Beginnings themed blog a couple of days ago and invited to reflect on how I had used the first few days of the new year … Continue reading →

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Romanus eunt domus

Posted on January 11, 2013 by bec16

My first impression of Rome was perhaps not the most favourable. We caught a shuttle to the Termini main station and walked, from there, to our accommodation off of Piazza Vittorio. Within five minutes of disembarking, I had seen three … Continue reading →

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It’s pronounced ‘How-da’

Posted on January 9, 2013 by bec16

With not even a full day booked in Amsterdam, I thought our visit would consist of a visit to the Anne Frank Museum, a general admire of the canals and a little bit of vague, unguided sightseeing ie. we would … Continue reading →

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