Category: Travel
Updated on January 1, 2017
Weekend Trip to New York City, Day 2 on July 24th, 2016
Second day at New York. Since we arrived at our Airbnb host very late last night this morning, we also got up very late. We left our host at 1045, for which, my friend comforted me as “standard… Read More
Updated on December 14, 2016
Weekend Trip to New York City, Day 1 on July 23rd, 2016
As expected, CS department of Cornell University basically left all the weekends in the summer program to our own discretion (expect for the first weekend’s field trip to Niagara Falls, which was nice since normally one don’t easily… Read More
Updated on September 17, 2016
Day Hiking Trip to Buttermilk Falls State Park on August 5th, 2016
For the whole month at Ithaca, I have been looking for local attractions that’s worth a visit. Since Ithaca (and upper New York in general) is famous for its waterfalls, and Buttermilk Falls State Park was conveniently located… Read More
Updated on August 17, 2017
Flight Log of Qatar Airways Flight 870 from Doha to Shanghai Pudong on September 2nd, 2016
This post follows the previous one on Qatar Airways flight 246. Midnight seemed to be a higher peak for transits at Doha Airport than early morning, as we waited longer at transit screening this time. Also, compared to… Read More
Updated on August 20, 2017
Flight Log of Qatar Airways Flight 246 from Istanbul Ataturk to Doha on September 1st, 2016
Time to head back home. It seemed that everything was expedited for the last day, I finished my tour of Eyup and Golden Horn ahead of schedule, my parents finished their visit of Grand Bazaar ahead of schedule,… Read More
Updated on October 4, 2017
Day 14 of Turkey Vacation: Istanbul on September 1st, 2016
Last day in Istanbul and in Turkey. As a result of yesterday’s missing ferry, the plan of the day was to first visit Eyüp, then take the ferry back to Eminönü as a tour of the Golden Horn…. Read More
Updated on October 2, 2017
Day 13 of Turkey Vacation: Istanbul on August 31st, 2016
Third day in Istanbul. The plan of the day was to visit Dolmabahçe Palace on Bosphorus Strait, then wander around the old city of Istanbul for the attractions that were left behind in the first day.
Updated on September 29, 2017
Day 12 of Turkey Vacation: Bosphorus Tour on August 30th, 2016
August 30th, second day in Istanbul and Victory Day in Turkey. The plan of the day was to take a tour along Bosphorus Strait. Since we’ve got plenty of time in Istanbul and there’s no need for rushing,… Read More
Updated on September 22, 2017
Day 11 of Turkey Vacation: Istanbul on August 29th, 2016
First day in Istanbul. The plan of the day was to visit the major attractions of the city of Istanbul, that is, Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace and Sultan Ahmet Mosque (which was closed by the time we… Read More
Updated on September 29, 2017
Day 10 of Turkey Vacation: Hiking in Göreme Valleys on August 28th, 2016
Last day in the beautiful Cappadocia region. I had been thinking quite hard about what to do for the day, and I was seriously planning for Lake Tuz. But out hotel manager told us that there wasn’t much… Read More
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