In a city of 13 million people covering 2000 square miles, how do you know where to begin? Istanbul is one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean and it is easily the largest city in Turkey. It’s been growing since the 1950s when migrants from Anatolia flocked to the city in search of economic […]
Trees towered above our vehicle in layers upon layers of green, birds swooped around us, and big drops of water fell down on our windshield with a heavy splash. As if someone snapped their fingers…just like that…I was in the middle of a rainforest. Just moments before we were driving through wide-open farm land; it’s […]
I’ve always said, people don’t typically travel to places for a hotel or lodging. Normally it is a culture or an experience in a destination that causes someone to hit ‘purchase’. However, there are exceptions to everything. When I woke up and started watching Instagram stories one morning in June 2021, I saw a friend […]
Sponsored by Visit Nova Scotia While the world was locked down in place for the last year and a half, some people took that opportunity to slow down. But not in Nova Scotia tourism. During the lockdown, Nova Scotia travel businesses took the opportunity to build up new infrastructure, new experiences and new places to […]
Scenic routes, coastal access, the Bay of Fundy, and delicious seafood are just a few of the offerings that inspire people to travel to Nova Scotia. Throw in the adorable seaside towns and the abundance of hands-on experiences and things to do in Nova Scotia – and you’ve got an incredible vacation destination. When it […]
From the outside, Soul Community Planet sort of looked like an old Days Inn. Cinder-block walls, near the bustling I25 in Colorado Springs; it looked like your basic hotel from the outside. However, as I parked my car, I could see through the big windows in front and saw the fireplace burning inside the big […]
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Sherry Spitsnaugle. I met Sherry at a Denver event and found out that she was a travel writer! So not only does she have a cool name, but she also has a way with words! All opinions, […]
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from Kit Parks. I met Kit at a blog conference. I learned that she is a podcaster and an avid long distance hiker; we immediately hit it off! We shared stories on different long distance walks and bonded! She […]
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Sherry Spitsnaugle. I met Sherry at a Denver event and found out that she was a travel writer! So not only does she have a cool name, but she also has a way with words! She’s lived […]
“Wait, you mean you don’t wear a swimsuit?” I ask sort of afraid to hear the answer. “In Sweden we ‘saaaow-na’ naked, but you can do what you feel comfortable with,” Åsa said without hesitation. “So that’s what the locals do?” I ask again restating the obvious. “Yes.” My first thought was, no way am […]
