Before moving to Izmir, I’d seen a few travel blogs detailing what a trip to Kemeralti Market entails. It seemed loud, claustrophobic and...

Let me just say this, traveling with children means always knowing where the closest bathroom is at all times, coming to grips with the...

Do a quick YouTube search for “Turkey” and videos about Cappadocia are sure to pop into your results. People from all over the world...

Yesterday, a rug arrived at my apartment door. Paul brought it inside where I was giddy (giddy I tell you!) with excitement. This rug was...

I’m living on the opposite side of jealousy. That’s a weird thought. About eight years ago, when Paul was in the Air Guard and finishing...

Nearly nine years ago I published the first list of "Jack-isms." It was on a whim, probably because I was suffering from writer's block...

Two days is not long enough to gather even a sense of what this amazing city has to offer. Thankfully, given that I now live in Izmir, I...

…and not a family of five. It's true. See the video below for further proof : ) Frankly, this suite would be perfect for a couple looking...

Who else finds it odd, but still thoroughly enjoyable, to text with their children? Maybe it’s my age, (having grown up without this mode...

With a countdown clock ticking for our move, Paul and I are knee deep in home repairs. More specifically, Paul is painting and I am...