Crossroads of the world

Out on the water we got a unique view of the Sultan Ahmet or Blue Mosque, the second largest mosque in town, built in 1616. According to the 2000 census, the Blue Mosque is one of 2691 mosques in Istanbul.
(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

Last Day in Brazil

03.13.2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
We bid farewell to Brazil and head back to New York City.

Expatriates watch the Patriots

02.03.2008 | Buenos Aires, Argentina
No matter where you watch the game, the Superbowl loss was just as painful.

Ghosts of the Golan Heights

05.29.2008 | Quneitra, Syria
About 40 miles southwest of Damascus lies the remains of the once prosperous town of Quneitra. Destroyed by the Israeli military during...
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