The Last Tango in Istanbul Before Coronavirus (The Daily Beast)
As the deadly virus descended on Istanbul, dancers gathered for one final heated embrace.
Tourism Pushed Women Out of Zanzibar's Public Space, But Now They're Taking Them Back (The Guardian)
Women-only spaces on the 99% Muslim island have been usurped by economic growth. The Reclaim Women’s Space project is trying to change that.
In Ukraine, One Brewery Puts Putin, Politics on its Beer Labels (OCTOBER)
“Because we are Ukrainian citizens, we have our own political views... This is our view and this is our beer and this is our label, so we do what we want.”
The Albanian Alps Are Spectacular—But Maybe Not For Long (The Daily Beast)
It’s one of the last wild mountain ranges in Europe, its isolation creating the feeling that this is a place removed from time. But that may all soon disappear.
Djerba: Tunisia's most harmonious multicultural island (The Independent)
Muslims and Jews celebrate the holiday of Lag B’Omer side by side on the Tunisian island that prizes peaceful coexistence above all else.
The All-Female Band Facing Down Islamic Conservatism in Zanzibar (The Daily Beast)
Mariam Hamdani is the leader of Zanzibar’s only all-female band, a subtle and empowering project that defies the extremism growing among sheikhs on the island.
Turkey's Forgotten Georgian Kingdom (BBC Travel)
Ongoing governmental disputes have left the fate of these medieval architectural wonders in limbo.
Good Vibrations: Istanbul's New Bohemia (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56, cover story)
An exciting new spirit of creativity is flourishing in Yeldeğirmeni. But will this vibrant neighbourhood of Kadıköy be able to maintain its delicate balance of old and new?
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Grassroots efforts in Tunisia to advance women’s rights (PRI's The World)
“We want our future policies [to be] informed by the diversity of women and not just represent one vision of women... We need to advocate for ourselves.”
Everything To Know About Istanbul (National Geographic)
Here's how to plan the best possible trip to this Turkish metropolis.
Discover the Best of Istanbul (National Geographic)
Journey through Istanbul's culture and history with these top 10 tips.
Doomsday Design (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)
Istanbul Design Biennial artists and designers explore our increasing dread of approaching global disaster.
Tunis: An Inviting Beauty (Skylife)
Tunis is a city of unexpected delights, hidden wonders, and layers of history. This small North African capital radiates a laid-back charm that belies the richness it contains.
A Perfect Day on Djerba (Lonely Planet)
In Homer’s Odyssey, Djerba was known as the Land of the Lotus Eaters, and it’s still easy to understand how it can lull you into blissfully forgetting to return home.
Baroque on the Bosphorus (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)
Launched in 2009, the Yalı Concert series brings classical musicians into the intimate salon of Hekimbaşı Salih Efendi Yalı, the oxblood-red Ottoman summer house under Istanbul's second bridge.
Madness in Motion (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56)
A review of Nazlı Eray’s novel The Black Rose of Halfeti, a book whose narrative is untethered from any anchor of reality.
Relentless, Vibrant, Exciting Istanbul: Where Life Goes On (Medium/Context Travel)
Istanbul, after terror.
Digital Art Makes Some Noise (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)
With projections and GIFs, an Istanbul exhibition elevates digital art.
FotoIstanbul: Art on the Streets (Yabangee)
Istanbul's inaugural FotoIstanbul festival takes over the streets of Beşiktaş.
Candy-coloured buildings, wide medieval squares, twisting cobblestoned streets and a skyline of baroque cathedral spires: Krakow is a city that’s easy to love.
Surprising Archaeological Finds in Istanbul (Context Travel)
From undiscovered cisterns to a graveyard for Byzantine ships.
Istanbul On A Holga (KosmoFoto)
With the Holga, I can catch images that my other cameras wouldn’t – a gypsy guitarist at a nighttime festival, the blur of a bird streaking across the city’s famous skyline, the doubling of Istanbul faces with Istanbul buildings.
Why You Should Visit Istanbul in 2015 (Context Travel)
A personal look into why you should visit the city on the Bosphorus.