Upon the recommendation of Megan and Jane, I visited Kas, a beautiful harbour town along the Mediterranean Sea.  I was able to relax, dive, and swim under the basking sun. …

After leaving Kusadasi, I had read that Selçuk was far more quieter.  I found the Boomerang Guesthouse – Boomerang because they have a lot of Australians who stay here to…

After an overnight bus from Çanakkale, I arrived in Kuşadasi fairly early in the morning.  The streets were quiet and my hostel wasn’t even open yet.  Once I checked in,…

On a day trip after arriving into Kuşadasi, I wanted to visit the fabled ancient town of Ephesus – any highlight on a trip to Turkey.  It was here where…

It was recommended that I visit the ancient ruins of Troy first before I embarked further into Turkey.  Made famous as the setting of the Trojan War described in the…

After consulting with Alastair, my Turkey itinerary changed dramatically.  I moved on to Çanakkale, a peaceful harbour town on the Aegean Sea coastline.  It is close to the ancient site…

While I was studying at the University of Michigan, I was frantically trying to decide which multi-week trip I would travel.  In the end, I settled on a 3 week…

After a month of study at the University of Michigan and prior to my European travels, I made a brief stop in Ottawa to meet my friends Eddsel and James. …

Attending the Summer Institute for Survey Research Techniques through the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, so far it’s been a great experience to be at a…

Very different from Honolulu, Maui was an escape from the throngs of tourists. Renting a Dodge Caliber, my friend Chris and I drove around Hawaii’s second largest island. Beaching, cliff…