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Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Istanbul had been in my list for a long time. For two consecutive years I failed to go there. Even I already queued up and camped in at the airport for a week but the cheap flights were always full. I finally made it last year just before the Iraqi war started.
Grand Bazaar
To know more about Istanbul, click my article: Istanbul's vibrant culture
You can't be in Istanbul without trying out the Hamam (The Turkish Bath). Nowadays, the patrons are very strict on gay clientele, so behave yourself! I found the Hamams in Budapest are much more fun though.
All about Hamam!
 Meet Onur! This Turkish gentleman was kind enough to give me his spare room in Istanbul eventhough we never met before. Studied film in Ankara, he is now a journalist in a life-style magazine. He took me to the local gay club that I won't forget! All those shaking hips in Turkish techno in a very tiny packed room. No foreigners in sight! Although busy at all times, he always made time to be a good host for me.
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 This blog is dedicated to my photography madness, pics of friends and travel tips Warning:I'm not your f***ing travel agent or the tourist info centre. But if you are on your knees, begging, pleading, bending over and begging (again), I might consider and replyTale of Travelling Gay Bee:He is GAY (at least at the moment), he is OUT, he is a globetrotter (that's what people said), he does too many personalities tests on the net, he is cultural (that's what people thought), he is a photographer wannabee, he is a Stuart Alan Jones wannabee, he hates karaoke but still does it from time to time, he is a schizophrenic web nerd, he hasn't tried viagra, he is seldom caught throwing things at people, he disgraces bee-hive-hairdo-women and giggling teenagers, he is THE BitchTravel Plans:Copenhagen & Nice - AugustPhoto Exhibitions:MenScape (July 2002)Skin Alive (September 2003) View my websiteTop 10 Hotels/Resorts:1. Amanwana, Moyo Island
2. Four Seasons Resort, Bali3. W Hotel, Sydney4. Amandari, Bali5. Peninsula Hotel, Bangkok6. Oriental Hotel, Surabaya7. Dharmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta8. Raffles Hotel, Singapore9. Oriental Hotel, Bangkok10. Alila Hotel, JakartaTop 10 Dining:1. Kirketon, Sydney2. Ku dè Ta, Bali3. Cafè des Artistes, New York City4. Café Sydney, Sydney5. Riva, Jakarta6. Enoteca Capranica, Rome7. Gajah Wong, Yogyakarta8. Monsieur Vuong, Berlin9. Koi, Jakarta10. Cafè du Commerce, ParisSet Foot on:Amalfi (Italy) - 2003Amsterdam (Holland) - many timesAntwerp (Belgium) - 96,97Apeldoorn (Holland) -1997Auckland (New Zealand) - 2000Bajawa (Indonesia) - 1994Bali (Indonesia) - many times
Balikpapan (Indonesia) - 2002
Bandung (Indonesia) - many times
Bangkok (Thailand) - 97, 98, 03Barcelona (Spain) - many timesBerlin (Germany) - lived in 2003Beverwijk (Holland) - 1998Bima (Indonesia) - 1994Bologna (Italy) - Lived in 03-04Bonaventure (Canada) - Lived in 1993Bonaventure Island (Canada) - 1993Bontang (Indonesia) - 2002Bremen (Germany) - 2003Brugge (Belgium) - 96,97Brussels (Belgium) - 96, 97Budapest (Hungary) - 1997Bukittinggi (Indonesia) - 1997Cakranegara (Indonesia) - 1989Capri Island (Italy) - 96, 04Chandler (Canada) - 1993Cirebon (Indonesia) - 1997Cologne (Germany) - 98, 03Cosenza (Italy) - 2003Ende (Indonesia) - 1994Essen (Germany) - 2003Florence (Italy) - 1996Frankfurt (Germany) - 1998Gattatico (Italy) - 2004
Ghent (Belgium) - Lived in 1996Grimaldi (Italy) - 2003Groningen (Holland) - 1996Heidelberg (Germany) -1998Hongkong (China) -1998Hot Springs (USA) - 2003Imola (Italy) - 2003Istanbul (Turkey) - 2003Jakarta (Indonesia) - My TownJohor Baru (Malaysia) - 1996Kediri (Indonesia) - 1988Kotagede (Indonesia) - many timesLabuhan Bajo (Indonesia) - 1994Lecce (Italy) - 2003Lille (France) - 96,97Little Rock (USA) - 2003London (United Kingdom) - many timesLuxemburg (Luxemburg) - 1995Lyon (France) - 1997Madiun (Indonesia) - 1988Madura Island (Indonesia) - 1994Mainz (Germany) - 1998Makassar (Indonesia) - My HometownMalang (Indonesia) - Lived in 87-89Manado (Indonesia) - 1981Mannheim (Germany) - 1998Mataram (Indonesia) - 88, 94Melbourne (Australia) - 2001Metz (France) - 1996Milan (Italy) - 96, 03Modena (Italy) - 2004Montreal (Canada) - 1993Moyo Island (Indonesia) - 1994Munich (Germany) - 1997Murano Island (Italy) - 96, 04Naples (Italy) - many timesNew Delhi (India) - 2003New Orleans (USA) - 2003New York City (USA) - 2003Nias Island (Indonesia) - 1996Nusa Lembongan Island (Indonesia) - 2002Orvieto (Italy) - 2004Padang (Indonesia) - 1996Paris (France) - many timesParma (Italy) - 2004Paspebiac (Canada) - 1993Pemalang (Indonesia) - 1994Perugia (Italy) - 2004Pompeii (Italy) - 96, 03Positano (Italy) - 2003Prague (Czech Republic) - 1997Purwokerto (Indonesia) - 94,97Quebec City (Canada) - 1993Ravenna (Italy) - 2004
Reggio Emilia (Italy) - 2004Rimouski (Canada) - 1993Rome (Italy) - many timesRotterdam (Holland) - 03, 04Ruteng (Indonesia) - 1994San Francisco (USA) - 2003Seattle (USA) - 2003Singapore (Singapore) - many timesSitges (Spain) - 1996Solo (Indonesia) - many timesSorrento (Italy) - 96, 03Surabaya (Indonesia) - many timesSydney (Australia) - 00, Lived in 01-02Taranto (Italy) - 2003Todi (Italy) - 2004Toulouse (France) - 1997Trieste (Italy) - 2004Turin (Italy) - many timesUtrecht (Holland) - 1997Venice (Italy) - 96, 04Warsaw (Poland) - 1997Washington DC (USA) - 2003Yogyakarta (Indonesia) - many timesZwevegem (Belgium) - Lived in 95-96
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