Travel Moments

Meanwhile, Offline…

Where has the Backpack Foodie been these last few months? In a nutshell: falling in love with the Middle East, raising pigs in rural Canada, and running himself happy.

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United in the Joy of Ice Cream

Down Souq al-Hamadiyya in the Syrian capital of Damascus lies Bakdash: possibly the best ice cream in the world.

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Home and Heart

Three weeks in Istanbul provide a chance to experience the city as our home in the Turkish metropolis.

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Interview with Eurasianet’s Kebabistan

An interview with Eurasianet's Kebabistan on my impressions of Turkish food.

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Shisha at the Souq

Smoking a shisha, and watching the Arab world go by in Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar.

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