I love finding souvenirs that remind me of favorite moments on a trip like attending a ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul. I didn’t know very much about what it meant to be a dervish or why they twirled other than it was like a form of meditation. Visiting Turkey seemed like the perfect […]
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Twelve Best WanderShopping Experiences of 2012
2012 has been an exceptional year for WanderShopping. I was really fortunate and was able to spend quality travel time in ten different countries with long layovers in another three. I also circumnavigated the globe for the first time which will always be a highlight. Travel for me not only includes visiting all the important […]
Pomegranates, Istanbul and New Years Traditions
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 […]