The gate of Dachau reads, “ARBEIT MACHT FREI.” It means, “work will set you free.” For more pictures of Dachau and Germany, click here. “Not yet. Not yet, Ben,” I tell myself. I can feel the tears welling up. “You’ve still got more to see.” Only 20 minutes ago did I walk through the gate [...] Read more »
Matt says the 1st Athens hip hop festival is number 1. Or it will be when it happens. For more A-number 1 photo enforcing in Greece, click here. “If we’re lucky,” I say, “the lines at the Agora will be small in comparison to the Acropolis and save us some time.” It’s the first full [...] Read more »
The sleepy town of Sitia glows in the dusk light from our hotel window. For more wispy photos of Greece, click here. My bag rattles on the cobbled streets of Sitia, a sleepy town on Eastern Crete. Matt’s told me he finds the sound annoying and, to be honest, I do too. One of my [...] Read more »
The Palace of the Grand Masters towers over Rhodes Town as the sun goes down. For more medieval pictures of Greece, click here. I feel a rap on my shoulder. I’m suddenly aware that it must be the second or third that Matt’s applied. “Come on. We’re here.” I can’t tell the difference between being [...] Read more »
Fairy Chimneys, the quintessential Cappadocian feature, stand starkly against the clear sky. The entire region was volcanic basalt, and, over centuries, wind and rain eroded these structures. For more geolocial pictures of Turkey, click here. During our journey through Cappadocia, we stumbled upon this odd manuscript that, in many ways, paralleled our own travels. I [...] Read more »
A desert Rose blooms outside of Derinkuyu, the largest underground city in Cappadocia. For more delicate pictures of Turkey, click here. “So you’re fasting?” “Yes,” she replies. “For Ramadan?” “Yes.” “Do you do anything special to break the fast?” I ask. Sure, it’s a little bit of a set up, but I’m also curious. All [...] Read more »
A cat perches in a ruined wall in Ankara, staring as some stray dogs further down the hill. For more feline photos of Turkey, click here. “This reminds me a lot of Eastern Europe,” I comment to Matt as another vintage car spills down the busy streets of Ankara. The capital of Turkey wasn’t really [...] Read more »
The Blue Mosque is silhouetted along the Istanbul skyline at sunset. For more golden photos of Turkey, click here. “I think I’m falling in love,” I whisper to Matt, the breeze from the Bosphorus blowing cool droplets of water across our faces. “I haven’t even seen you attempt to talk to a girl this trip,” [...] Read more »
An old sign adorns a shop’s window in Connaught Place, Delhi. For more electrifying pictures of India, click here. The explosion echoes from Connaught Place. We all turn, our heads craned at awkward angles due to the way we’re crammed into our auto rickshaw. “Whoa,” says Gina. “It’s probably just fireworks,” responds Emilie. “They set [...] Read more »
The sun crests over the Jaisalmer Fort as the city begins to wake up. For more stunning pictures of India, click here. It’s 5 AM in Jaisalmer and I’m up too early. A half hour ago, my alarm went off as I dozed on the cool rooftop. Despite being in the middle of desert, the [...] Read more »