Destination: San Diego, California (2022 Edition, Part 1)

Alcazar Garden in Balboa Park, San Diego (June 2022) This month last year, I went on a long weekend getaway to San Diego with my family. Although I'd gone the year prior, it'd been only a day trip-- this time, it was an extended three days in town, and we had ample time to see … Continue reading Destination: San Diego, California (2022 Edition, Part 1)

Top 10 Turkish Dishes You Need to Try

To be honest, this post had been sitting in my drafts for over three years. Ever since I visited Turkey on a 10-day whirlwind tour in 2019, I still dream about the food I had over there, from kebabs to baklava to even the controversial tavuk göğsü. I ate my weight in all of the … Continue reading Top 10 Turkish Dishes You Need to Try

Destination: Cambria, California (2022 Edition)

Along the coast of Cambria (March 2022) Many people have their own kind of happy place, whether it's the beach, the library, a cozy alcove at home...my happy place is Cambria, a small town of 5500 inhabitants located in central California, just 33 miles/53 kilometers west of San Luis Obispo. It's a sleepy town that … Continue reading Destination: Cambria, California (2022 Edition)

Destination: Solvang, California

Solvang town center (March 2022) Solvang means "sunny field" in Danish, and this small town in central California certainly pays tribute to its Danish history. Much of the town is decked out in quaint, half-timbered buildings reminiscent of the Nordic country, and it's a popular tourist stop for those on their way up and down … Continue reading Destination: Solvang, California

Destination: Santa Barbara, California

Mission Santa Barbara (March 2022) Santa Barbara is a coastal city located just 90 miles/145 km from Los Angeles, along the central coast of California. Home to just 88,000 residents, the city is a notable change to the nearly 4 million of its neighboring LA-- in contrast to the big city life, Santa Barbara feels … Continue reading Destination: Santa Barbara, California