Places by Kaelin

Untersberg ~ Gondola Ride and Mountain-top View

In Salzburg, you are forever surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges and cloud-topped peaks. The green fields and crops give way to these magnificent monsters that cover the horizon. They simply take your breath away, as the storms roll over them and the sun shines on...

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Belvedere Palace

When my family headed to Belvedere Palace, I was expecting to see once again many royal apartments and paintings of the imperial family, such as we had seen at other palaces in Vienna. However, I was much surprised to see that this beautiful palace has been turned into...

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Schönnbrunn Palace

I recently traveled to Vienna with my family, and on our first full day in the city we decided to visit Schonbrunn Palace. I wasn't sure what to expect, but as we turned the corner and saw the immense palace in view, I was sure that it was going to be beautiful. Our...

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GustaV ~ Vegan Cafe in Salzburg

Sometimes, traveling as a vegan can take a bit of extra work, especially in meat-loving countries. Thanksfully, HappyCow.net makes our lives easier! While traveling through Austria, my dad searched HappyCow.net and found that Salzburg has its very own vegan cafe! After...

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Istanbul Aquarium at Aqua Florya

Istanbul is a city surrounded by water. Between the Bosphorus Strait that slices the city in half, the Black Sea in the North, and the Sea of Marmara at the South, the sea is a big deal in this large Turkish city. You are never far from the "deniz" ("sea" in Turkish)....

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Wiseguy NY Pizza

Boğaziçi University is located in the beautiful neighborhood of Rümelihisarüstü, right above the Bosphorus with lots of stunning views. Because of the large student population, this area is full of affordable and high-quality cafes and restaurants, markets and...

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Falafel House

This past weekend, I visited Athens for the first time with a friend. As we were walking to our Airbnb apartment, we smelled something amazing. 10 minutes later found us backtracking to find the amazing falafel place we had passed. We only spent 48 hours in Athens, but...

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Yeah! Burger

When I was studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of the most pleasant sounds to my ears was, "We should go to Yeah! Burger!" This hipster burger restaurant is situated in Midtown, very close to Georgia Tech and other universities. Its prominent front...

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Borusan Contemporary Museum

This past winter, I decided that I wanted to see some art. I had spotted a building while crossing the FSM bridge in Istanbul, and it looked like it had terraces with some sculptures. So, I did some research and convinced some friends to join me on a breezy Saturday...

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Tahin

The first time I looked at a menu for Tahin, my jaw almost dropped open. Every food item listed, from the falafels to the page full of hummus options, looked like food from heaven. I am a vegan, so eating out sometimes becomes quite a chore. However, when I noticed that...

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Mahatma Cafe

As a vegan in Istanbul, I am always on the lookout for fully-vegan cafes where I can sit back and order absolutely anything on the menu, without having to study ingredients' lists or ask the servers all kinds of questions. Mahatma Cafe is a dream come true! Situated on...

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Basilica Cisterns

Important information for visiting the Basilica Cisterns: The Basilica Cisterns (Yerebatan Sarnici in Turkish) is open every day from 9:00 - 17:00. Price is 20 TL (there may be a student price if you have a University card, so make sure to ask). You cannot use any of...

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Hagia Sophia

Important information for visiting the Hagia Sophia: Tickets are 40 TL, but if you are a student I highly recommend getting the Museum Card (Muze Kart) for students. It should be about 20 TL and it includes admission to this site. From 15 April until 25 October, the...

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Cafe Mu

On a back street in an over-crowded city, Cafe Mu sits on a quiet corner with its face to the sun. This cafe is the perfect place to have a latte and relax. I often go to Cafe Mu to write or read a book. The music is calming and the baristas are laid-back. The beautiful...

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