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- Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:23 AM
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitude: 705 ft
United StatesCharlotte Douglas International Airport35°13’6” N 80°56’36” W
Charlotte Int'l Airport
December 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Flew from Atlanta. I was scheduled to fly to JFK, but I couldn't make it to the flight due to the delay in the flight from Atlanta. The weather in Atlanta was terrible!
Now I am waiting to board theRead more
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:22 PM
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 7 ft
- United StatesNewark Liberty International Airport40°41’24” N 74°10’60” W
Newark Int'l Airport
December 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Finally arrived to NYC. Now I need to go to JFK...
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- Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 4:12 PM
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
- United StatesHoward Von Dohlen Playground40°42’6” N 73°48’36” W
Penn Station to Jamaica Station
December 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
I took Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to get from Penn Station to JFK. It was actually pretty easy and smooth way.
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- Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 9:14 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
North Atlantic Ocean43°9’9” N 30°19’59” W
In-Flight Entertainment and Info
December 30, 2015, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Joshua Bell!
Now look at the weather forecast for Istanbul....
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- Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 7:34 PM
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesGiant Bar Marsh40°35’24” N 73°49’18” W
Turkish Airlines In-Flight Amenities
December 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
There was a footrest even in the economy class! And I was so surprised to get the comfort kit in the economy class!
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 3:57 AM
- 🌬 -4 °C
- Altitude: 243 ft
TurkeyAğırmeşe Çiftliği41°10’53” N 28°1’42” E
Almost there!
December 31, 2015 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 -4 °C
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2:09 PM
- 🌫 0 °C
- Altitude: 102 ft
- TurkeyIstanbul Atatürk Airport40°59’24” N 28°48’42” E
Arrived at Ataturk Airport
December 31, 2015 in Turkey ⋅ 🌫 0 °C
Look how much snow there is!
Because of the delays etc, all the gates are full. So we had to take a bus to get to the terminal. It is very cold...
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Atlantic Ocean39°23’17” N 33°16’35” W
In-Flight Meals
December 31, 2015, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Dinner and breakfast.
I requested the seafood plate. The omelet for breakfast contains pieces of salmon!
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 6:13 PM
- 🌫 -1 °C
- Altitude: 240 ft
- TurkeyMecidiyeköy41°4’30” N 28°59’6” E
My room!
December 31, 2015 in Turkey ⋅ 🌫 -1 °C
Finally I made it to my room!
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 7:51 PM
- ⛅ -1 °C
- Altitude: 266 ft
- TurkeyTaksim Square41°2’12” N 28°59’6” E
New Year Eve!
December 31, 2015 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
It is snowing and cold...
And the boat cruise was canceled at the very last minute! Everyone was so mad.
I got to see the fireworks to mark the New Year from the street, though.
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- Day 3
- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 12:22 AM
- ⛅ -1 °C
- Altitude: 240 ft
- TurkeyBeyoğlu41°2’6” N 28°58’36” E
Dürümzade
January 1, 2016 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
I was able to eat the beef doner with double meat! It was yum!
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- Day 3
- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 4:51 AM
- ⛅ -1 °C
- Altitude: 82 ft
- TurkeyBeyoğlu41°2’18” N 28°58’30” E
Morning of Departure from Turkey
January 1, 2016 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
Look at the amount of snow accumulated over night!
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- Day 3
- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 7:19 AM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 289 ft
- TurkeySabiha Gökçen International Airport40°54’30” N 29°18’54” E
Quick breakfast
January 1, 2016 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
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- Day 3
- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 9:02 AM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 295 ft
- TurkeySabiha Gökçen International Airport40°54’24” N 29°18’54” E
Leaving for Rome!
January 1, 2016 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
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- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 11:40 AM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 308 ft
- TurkeySabiha Gökçen International Airport40°54’19” N 29°19’1” E
In-Flight Meal and Comfort
January 1, 2016 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
I didn't think any meal will be served because the flight is only about 2 hours and half or so. But the breakfast was served! I did get my seafood plate this time, too.
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- Day 3
- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 12:46 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 10 ft
ItalyFiumicino International Airport41°47’36” N 12°14’48” E
Arrived in Italy
January 1, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
There is no snow in Italy!
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- Day 3
- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 7:07 PM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 98 ft
- ItalyPiazza San Pietro in Vaticano41°54’6” N 12°27’30” E
St. Peter's Basilica
January 1, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
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- Friday, January 1, 2016 at 7:24 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
- ItalyPiazza San Pietro in Vaticano41°54’6” N 12°27’48” E
Castel Sant'Angelo
January 1, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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- Day 4
- Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 10:48 AM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 177 ft
- ItalySan Lorenzo da Brindisi41°52’18” N 12°24’24” E
My apartment in Rome
January 2, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
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- Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 12:11 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 121 ft
- ItalyTemple of Venus and Rome41°53’30” N 12°29’30” E
Colosseum
January 2, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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- Day 4
- Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 12:17 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 121 ft
- ItalyTemple of Venus and Rome41°53’30” N 12°29’30” E
Via
January 2, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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- Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 12:46 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 102 ft
- ItalyMonument to Vittorio Emanuele II41°53’42” N 12°28’60” E
Building
January 2, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
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- Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 12:56 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 102 ft
- ItalyMonument to Vittorio Emanuele II41°53’42” N 12°28’60” E
Tower
January 2, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
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- Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 12:59 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- ItalySan Marco41°53’42” N 12°28’54” E
Building 2
January 2, 2016 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
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- Day 4
- Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 1:15 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 92 ft
- ItalyMonte Viminale41°54’0” N 12°28’60” E
