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Istanbul Uncovered: Unveiling ancient architecture and modern art
∞ Originally Published in the Vancouver Province on August, 13, 2018. ∞ Down a set of stone stairs below the busy streets of Istanbul, artist Coskun Uzunkaya sits in a corridor of the Caferaga Medresesi — a circa 1559 Islamic school turned artists’ studio — lashing...![Tea and Trumpets: Elephant sightings and tea plantations in surprising Sri Lanka](https://i0.wp.com/whywanderlust.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dambulla-cave-temples.jpg?resize=1080%2C450&ssl=1)
Tea and Trumpets: Elephant sightings and tea plantations in surprising Sri Lanka
∞ Originally published in the Vancouver Sun May 28, 2018 ∞ Wandering down a red-dirt road lined with emerald palms in Sri Lanka’s Anuradhapura district, I look in vain for a promised transportation hub to lead us further into the heart of village life. Our guide,...![The Natural Wonders of the Riviera Nayarit: Eco-adventures on Mexico’s Pacific Coast](https://i0.wp.com/whywanderlust.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Nayarit.jpg?resize=1080%2C546&ssl=1)
The Natural Wonders of the Riviera Nayarit: Eco-adventures on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
∞Originally published in the Vancouver Sun April 27, 2018∞ High in the hills of Punta de Mita on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coast, I’m sitting on the patio of a bougainvillea-draped hacienda, pondering a local dining dilemma. What pairs best with my pre-dinner drink:...![Vietnam: A peasant food pilgrimage](https://i0.wp.com/whywanderlust.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vietnamfeatured.jpg?resize=1080%2C552&ssl=1)