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PHOTO: Locals and Tourists Cram the Asmaatti Carsi Market in Istanbul, Turkey

July 19, 2021January 27, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Locals and Tourists Cram the Asmaatti Carsi Market in Istanbul, Turkey
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Second Home Hostel in Istanbul Lives Up to Its Name

February 23, 2017January 26, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Common area/dining area at Second Home Hostel in Istanbul, Turkey

It was late when I finally arrived at Second Home Hostel in Istanbul. I’d suffered though an eight-hour ride from Burgas, Bulgaria, on a bus with no toilet and a driver who stopped just once at the Turkish border, where we had only enough time for immigration. Once at my final destination I looked around … Read more

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PHOTO: Fresh-Caught Mackerel Sandwiches at Galata Bridge in Istanbul

July 19, 2021January 26, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Fresh-Caught Mackerel Sandwiches at Galata Bridge in Istanbul
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PHOTO: Turkish Sherbet Vendor Plies His Wares in Istanbul

July 19, 2021January 25, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Istanbul Sherbet Vendor in Traditional Costume Pours Drink from a Large Vessel Carried on his Back

Istanbul sherbet vendor in traditional costume pours drink from a large vessel carried on his back

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PHOTO: Trolley on Istiklal Avenue in Central Istanbul

July 19, 2021January 24, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Trolley on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul Runs Between Taksim Square and Galata Tower

Trolley on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul runs between Taksim Square and Galata Tower

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About Barbara Weibel

 
Barbara Weibel, publisher of Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel
After years of working at jobs that paid the bills but brought no joy, I felt like a "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. In 2007, I decided to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. Find out how I changed my life HERE
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