Articles
Making Japenese pottery in southern France 🇫🇷
Where: Antibes, France 🇫🇷
It was the earthy coating on the bottom-halves of the pottery that caught my attention: The trim, earthen, almost like dried lava, gave the pottery an earthy yet modern look to them.
A collection of…
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Çay in a home against a former sultan’s wall 🇹🇷
Where: Kaleiçi (Old Town), Antalya, Türkiye 🇹🇷
It was the casual afternoon ambiance that could be felt surrounding the three ladies sitting on a veranda one Saturday in the Old Town of Antalya. And also that of their home, which was…
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Sculpting Arabic mathematical formulas in Tunisia 🇹🇳
Where: Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisia 🇹🇳 (near Carthage)
As I was about to leave the flower nursery, Mahmoud encouraged me to follow him to show me something.
When we got to the only building structure—which was comprised of one…
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Retired naval sailor in Crete 🇬🇷
Where: Heraklion, Crete, Greece 🇬🇷
I was lost on my way to visit a manufacturer of Greek coffee (Kafes / ΚαφÎÏ‚) in the City of Heraklion on the island of Crete when I saw an elderly man sitting on his porch alone. I parked my car,…
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Video Series
Italian opera singers living abroad from a caravan 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
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Italian opera singers Diana Vassallo and Christian Chiapperini are travelling across Spain, and beyond, living from their caravan. In Granada, Spain, they crossed paths with Andrew Schiestel in the Plaza de Bib-Rambla and invited him to visit their casa (home) on wheels the next day.
If you wish to connect or work with the opera-singing couple, they are on Instagram at: @SingGlobe
More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound
Staying a night with a very Mediterranean family 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
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Andrew Schiestel stays a night with a Spanish family in Lorca, Murcia, Spain. 🇪🇸 Experience Mediterranean culture with a wonderful Spanish family—Orange trees, flamenco dancing, an olive orchard, and more.
To view the Miñarro Sánchez family Airbnb listing — https://airbnb.es/rooms/44191977
More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound
Visiting a family’s olive orchard in the Córdoba mountains 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
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Andrew Schiestel visits a family's olive orchard in the mountains outside of the City of Córdoba, AndalucÃa, Spain. 🇪🇸 Experience Mediterranean culture with this soulful Spanish family.
More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound
Visiting the world’s most awarded olive oil producer 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
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Andrew Schiestel visits Almazaras de la Subbética (Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain 🇪🇸), the world's most awarded producer of extra virgin olive oil. Join the tour and experience the soul of this prestigious and important olive oil producer.
More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound
A magical walk in Beyoğlu, Istanbul 🇹🇷 | Ithaca Bound
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Andrew Schiestel takes a 1-2 hour walk through one of İstanbul, Turkey's 🇹🇷 most iconic districts, Beyoğlu. Join Andrew and share in the fun, laughter, and experience the richly historic Turkish culture.
More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound