Europe

The Whirling Dervishes: Mystics of Istanbul

The first time I heard of a whirling dervish was in a song lyric from the film The Sound of Music. As a child, I wondered


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Azores Portugal

Snapshot: São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal

I’d always heard of the Azores as this almost mythical place— “The Old Country” where my father was born and raised until he was eleven


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Granada Spain

Snapshot: Granada, Spain

Today I’m starting a new weekly post called “Snapshot” where I’ll write about one of my favorite places in the world that I’ve visited. My


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Update: Pastéis de Nata

Here’s a quick update on how the pastéis de nata turned out… Their flavor was actually really good, especially the custard filling with its faint


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Lisbon Portugal

Pastéis de Nata

Is it wrong that nearly a year after my trip to Lisbon I still dream about pastéis de nata? Seriously, I think about them all


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