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Turkish/Georgian Vacation Recap – Part 5

Missed Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4? After visiting Dolmabahçe Palace, Ali and I grabbed our bags from the hotel and headed to the airport for our 2.5 hour flight to Georgia. 2.5 hours to Georgia?! Wait Jen, I thought you were in Eurasia? The Republic of Georgia is often confused with the State of Georgia.  The country is located in the Caucasus Region and bordered by Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It was once part of the…

Turkish/Georgian Vacation Recap – Part 4

Missed Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3? Ali and I spent our last day in Istanbul visiting Dolmabahçe Palace.  This beautiful piece of architecture sits along the Bosphorus.  It was home to the Sultans between 1856-1922.  Below is a view of the palace from our ferry ride the previous day.  While Topkapi Palace (located in Old City and the more popular tourist attraction) was built using classic Ottoman architecture, Dolmabahçe Palace was built with French influence in mind.  Look at  the…