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  • Istanbul Layover

    Istanbul Layover

    In November I flew from Singapore to Cairo on Turkish Airlines, with a layover in Istanbul. I booked a later flight so I could tour the city. A perk of flying with Turkish Airlines is they offer half-day and full-day tours for their transiting passengers with layovers between six and twenty-four hours. Leaving on the…

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  • Dubai Layover : 47ºC and 24 hours

    Dubai Layover : 47ºC and 24 hours

    En route home from glamping in the UK, I had a 24ish-hour stopover in Dubai, this wondrous mind-bending urban/desert oasis.

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