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Exploring The Two Worlds Of Turkey
Understanding Turkey takes both time as well as effort, but what else do you expect from a country that spans two entire worlds? By Ben Snook Turkey is confused. It’s been confused for quite some time, in fact. Straddling the Bosporus, the country has its feet planted in both Europe and Asia (or Asia Minor, […]
Lose Yourself In The Languedoc
Tucked far away in the South of France, Languedoc is one of the country’s most unique and charming provinces; sometimes causing a visitor to forget that they’re in France at all. By Ben Snook To this day, the people of Languedoc are proud of their heritage and many still regard northerners with a certain amount […]
Piety, Paella And Paintings: Three Sides Of Spain
From The North To The South, A Look At Three Cities Of Spain As Unique As The Country Itself By Ben Snook Getting off the plane at Santiago airport felt like cheating. Ever since the bones of St James turned up at Santiago de Compostela more than a thousand years ago, pilgrims have trekked through […]