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Turkey

PHOTO: In Istanbul, Sufi Dancers Known as Whirling Dervishes Enter a Trance-like State

July 19, 2021January 30, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
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PHOTO: New Mosque in Istanbul Welcomes Non-Muslims to Islamic Prayer Ceremonies

July 19, 2021January 29, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
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PHOTO: Men in Istanbul Take a Typical Afternoon Break for Turkish Tea

July 19, 2021January 28, 2014 by Barbara Weibel
Men in Istanbul Take a Typical Afternoon Break for Turkish Tea
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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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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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