FEELING PURE IN MARRAKESH

FEELING PURE IN MARRAKESH November 25, 2009 3:40 PmByRobert PrestonInMorocco by BobP We were in Marrakech last week for the PURE Life Experiences show.  It was a blast! I absolutely love Morocco.  I lived and worked there as a management consultant off and on for two years in the late 90s – early 00s.  It’s a …

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ISTANBUL – OLD CITY CHARM

By BobP Even more magical and a lot cleaner than I remembered from my last visit 12 years ago, Istanbul is enchanting.  The Old City remains much as it was.  Must-sees are the World Heritage sites – Saint Sophıa, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Built in only 5 years (532-537 AD) …

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CAPPADOCIA – TURKEY BIZARRE

By BobP Otherworldly, historical and moving – these are the adjectives that come to mind after my trip to Cappadocia.  We landed at a rather dull military airport and city with a lovelymountain as a backdrop.  After a 40 minute drive, the scenery changedradically with valley after valley of strange rock formations. Created over 100,000 …

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CERCLE DE L’UNION INTERALLIÉE

The Cercle de l’Union Interalliée is one of the two oldest, most exclusive and most sought-after private clubs in France, and by far the most elegant. The Cercle is located in a magnificent mansion adjacent to the British Embassy and the residences of the American and British Ambassador, on the aristocratic faubourg Saint-Honoré, where the …

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