Rize-Artvin, Turkey’s Newest Airport, Is Finally Opening
Earlier this year, I was in Batumi, Georgia, planning to travel to Trabzon, Turkey. By bus and dolmuş, the Turkish term for a shared van, it was expected to take…
Avelo Airlines Starting Flights from New Haven (HVN) to Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV) and Nashville (BNA)
After its first ever commercial flight on 28 April, 2021, Houston, Texas-based Avelo Airlines has been steadily expanding its route network in the United States. Starting today, 6 May, Avelo…
Hong Kong MTR Will Soon Go Transfer-free from Shenzhen Border to Admiralty
The South China Morning Post reports that, starting 15 May, passengers will finally be able to take the MTR East Rail line to Hong Kong Island. Of course, due to…
COVID-19 Update: Chile Reopens All Land Borders as of 1 May
According to France24, after having been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic since 17 March 2020, the government of Chile has finally reopened all of its land borders to all…
Gardening at Istanbul’s Ancient Belgrade Gate
For this particular lengthy city walk, I was in Istanbul, Turkey, making my way from the tourist hotspot of Taksim, all the way to the unofficial Uyghur capital of Zeytinburnu.…
My Top Tastes of Twenty-Twenty One (Sorry, 2021)
We’re nearing end of the Ugo Boncompagni calendar, which means I will be sharing my favorite meals of the 2021. Though 2020 understandably didn’t get much love in terms of…
