Turkey Cyprus Trip: Josh Hughes
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Hi, my name is Joshua Hughes. Recently, I took a five week trip to Turkey as part of a senior synthesis with the Robert E. Cook Honors College at Indiana, PA. I've included posts from some of the highlights of my trip.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler IUP Cook Honors College
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The Flight to Turkey
The flight to Ankara was my first trip out of the country and I learned very quickly that the world is honestly not such a huge place. It probably... Continue reading »
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The Remains of an Empire
Hatussa and the open air sanctuary nearby were magnificent and proved to be the highlight of my trip. Visiting the remains of such a massive empire... Continue reading »
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Hooka Bars and Shooting Stars
It struck home somewhere along the trip that life in the left lane isn't all it's cracked up to be. I think Americans should learn how to slow down... Continue reading »
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An Unexpected Experience
Ephesus - As a Christian, I was anticipating that Ephesus would be one of the highlights of my trip. I was surprised to find this was not the case,... Continue reading »
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The Temple of Poseidon
The last time I saw my friend Beyazit, he was waiting in a line trying to orchestrate a flight to Greece. Despite obtaining a visa for Cyprus, my T... Continue reading »
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Ambivalence in a Divided City
Visiting Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus was an experience I looked forward to while I was preparing for the trip. Before I left for the trip, I spe... Continue reading »
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A Layover in Munich
After three hours of sleep, I arrived in Munich determined not to miss a visit to the city during our nine hour layover. My friends and I made it o... Continue reading »
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