Big cities seem to acquire symbols that are instantly recognizable. For some it is related to their architecture. See the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and you immediately think of Paris. An outline of the Golden Gate Bridge tells you it’s San Francisco. Other cities seem to be represented by fruit. New York City is […]
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WanderShopping Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is a great city for a WanderShopper to visit so I was excited to hear from one of our readers who was looking for some information on shopping priorities for her upcoming trip. Truly a unique destination, Istanbul was founded at the crossroads where Eastern and Western cultures came together. This mingling of traditions […]
Throwing a Pot in Kerala, India
While staying at the Golden Waters Resort in Kumarakom, India I came across a man throwing pottery on the most traditional potter’s wheel I had ever seen. He used one was made of wood and it appeared well used. It was balanced with crossbeams in the middle and looked just like a wheel. In the […]