Istanbul: Galata Tower & Scams homer, September 17, 2025 Today was a short day as it’s the last day for my traveling companion as he moves on to a new country and I leave to another one tomorrow. We spent the day at Galata Tower since there were no cruise ships at port and there were no lines for… Continue Reading
Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern homer, September 16, 2025 Today’s adventures consist of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern. Lots of rich history, culture and art at each site. Blue Mosque Our guide gave us a deep dive into the history of the Blue Mosque. You can read about some of it here. The chain in the… Continue Reading
Istanbul: Grand Bazaar & Cruise homer, September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 I started the day with a trip to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. The entrance below looks like something out of Harry Potter and Diagon Alley. Once you enter, you are bombarded with a huge complex with endless shops featuring gold, rugs, lamps, teas, shoes and many other items. It’s… Continue Reading
We are in Istanbul Turkey homer, September 14, 2025 We got into Istanbul a couple of days ago. It’s been a whirlwind. There are lots of people and lots of things to do here. Our first stop last night was a rooftop dinner at our hotel. The view was spectacular, the food was decent, and the prices were through… Continue Reading
Buenos Aires – The Brilliant, The Boring and The Brutal homer, July 24, 2025 We spent 6 days in Buenos Aires and it’s time to review the big three B’s: Brilliant, Boring & Brutal. Brilliant Buenos Aires has a lot to offer. Lots of restaurants, shopping, entertainment, museums, art, history and much more. It’s safe to say there is something here for everyone and… Continue Reading
Buenos Aires – La Casa Rosa homer, July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 “La Casa Rosa” is Spanish for “The Pink House” and the equivalent of America’s “White House” so it’s the center of government. We started our day at the obelisk below which was walking distance to the Pink House. We did stop at this Metropolitan Cathedral. “Save Your People” in Latin… Continue Reading
Buenos Aires – Recoleta & El Caminito homer, July 22, 2025 Our first stop this morning after our free club lounge breakfast was a stop to BASÍLICA NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PILAR. Right next to the church is the famous Recoleta Cemetary. The cost to enter the cemetery was $33 USD for two people. It is worth the price if you appreciate… Continue Reading
Buenos Aires – Wine Tour & Currency Arbitrage homer, July 21, 2025 Today was a bit of a work day but we did manage to go eat lunch at a recommended restaurant called La Pipeta. The restaurant has an extensive menu and a ton of quotes. A few of my favorites, this one reads, “Adam was happy, he did not have a… Continue Reading
Buenos Aires – Food Tour homer, July 20, 2025 Our primary purpose of the day was to get a sampling of Buenos Aires food so we had a great experience. We started at Picsa which is Italian for pizza. Beef empanadas, flaky pastry, delicious tender meat. In American chicken wings usually accompany pizza and here it’s beef empanadas. Our… Continue Reading
Buenos Aires – We are in Argentina! homer, July 19, 2025July 21, 2025 We left Uruguay this morning and landed in Buenos Aires in the afternoon. After checking into our hotel we stopped at the club lounge for tea time then went for a walk about. Views from the tower. For dinner, we found Vietnamese food! A food that I sorely have been… Continue Reading