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Old Town, Narikala & The First View of Tbilisi
After settling into Tbilisi the day before, it was finally time for our first proper day of exploration. And naturally, our first stop was the Mother of Georgia. Not because we had carefully planned it. But because she was practically right behind our hotel. Every time we stepped outside, we could see the statue watching… Continue reading
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A New Country, A Different Rhythm
After several days in Istanbul, it was finally time for the next part of our honeymoon. Georgia. While Istanbul became our first chapter, Georgia had always been the main destination. There were no direct flights from Singapore, so we transited through Istanbul and decided to spend a few days there before continuing our journey. What… Continue reading
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One Last Walk Through Istanbul
Before leaving Istanbul for Georgia, there was one more place we wanted to visit. The Grand Bazaar. By then, we had already spent several days wandering through mosques, neighbourhoods, ferry terminals, cafés, and side streets. In many ways, it felt like we had already seen the version of Istanbul that we were most drawn to.… Continue reading
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Slow Afternoon, Yet Another Turkish Tea
Somewhere between the mosques, ferry rides, and endless walking, there were also afternoons that didn’t seem to belong anywhere in particular. No attraction to rush to.No queue to join.No checklist to complete. Just a little extra time. And somehow, those became some of my favourite moments from Istanbul. One afternoon, we found ourselves sitting with… Continue reading
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Colours, Walls & The Asia Side
By this point in our trip, we had started settling into a different rhythm. The urge to rush from attraction to attraction had mostly disappeared, replaced by something much simpler: curiosity. So one morning, we made our way across to the Asian side of Istanbul (again) and spent part of the day exploring Kadıköy. Compared… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 