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Top 10 Places To Visit In Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

Top 10 Places To Visit In Istanbul

Istanbul is a city that is a must when stopping in Turkey, with it picturesque Bosphorus views, ancient bazaars and lavish palaces fit for a sultan. In this city that blends…

Feasting By The Aegean: The Best Izmir Restaurants and Cafes

Izmir, Turkey

Feasting By The Aegean: The Best Izmir Restaurants and Cafes

Izmir is Istanbul’s chill cousin known for its café culture and general laid-back attitude towards life. This scenic Aegean city  is known for its ideal climate, where the winters are…

10 Top Things To Do In Izmir

Izmir, Turkey

10 Top Things To Do In Izmir

As Turkey’s third largest city, Izmir has a lot going for it within the city limits. Whether you want to enjoy a Turkish coffee by the sea, or explore historical…

Eating Well in Turkey: A Visual Feast

Destinations, Izmir, Turkey

Eating Well in Turkey: A Visual Feast

What did I eat in Turkey? A lot of good things, I tell you. Having homemade Turkish food every day for three weeks straight was heaven. I am not ashamed…

Turkish Breakfast: A Brief Introduction

featured, Travel Through Taste, Turkey

Turkish Breakfast: A Brief Introduction

For me, there is nothing like an elaborate Turkish breakfast spread. The kind that is only reserved for weekends and where you linger for hours long after the eating has…

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I'm Julia, a food-loving, California-based writer that loves exploring my home state, and hopes to inspire you to do the same.

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  • There are so many historical gems in Sacramento, where you really feel the early history of the city. This fountain is one of them in front of the Tower Theater🌿
  • Flashback to our second time visiting Sutter Creek last week. It was a colder, more festive version than in July, and I loved seeing this small Gold Rush town during the wintertime❄️
  • Happy New Year!✨Grateful for this past year, and looking forward to what 2019 will bring🚀
  • Festive neighbors🎄💫
  • It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter (or at least California’s mild version of it)❄️
  • Around here the temperatures feel like winter but it looks like fall🍁Not mad about it one bit🍂
  • Yes to all the autumn colors🍁 California doesn’t compare to New England when it comes to fall foliage, but here in the Central Valley it’s doesn’t disappoint✨Savoring this fleeting season with long neighborhood walks amid the crunchy leaves🍂// Rocklin, California
  • Continuing to explore the tiny gold rush towns near Sacramento, and Nevada City  has to be one of my favorites with its Victorian homes and crystal shops🔮Plus the higher elevation provides some stunning fall foliage🍁
  • Sunset magic on election day🗳#vote
  • Happy Halloween!🕷

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