Bug-Splattered View

Bug-Splattered View

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November 5th 2011
In case you haven’t been following along, I’ll repeat my declaration that Turks are the most hospitable people I’ve met to date. Their hospitality extends from inside their homes out into the streets and onto the highways. Drivers pick me up from the side of the road, stop at diners to feed me, and take detours to give me a better view of the countryside. Without apprehension, I’ve caught ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more