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Turkey, a land of contrasts. From men selling porn DVD's and Viagra on the street to women walking around in their hejab (full body dress). In no other country did I see such a difference between tradition and modern life. This is also where East meets West, geographically and culturally.
While tourism is flourishing, it's still easy to find authentic, unspoiled places. I especially enjoyed camping in the mountains near Bolu and playing a game of football with some kids in the Ilhara valley.

Read here about hungerstrikers and the joy of camping

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Istanbul
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Joyful children
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Ankara
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Hungerstriker, supporting her family member,
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Inferiority complex
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Ilhara valley
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Bolu
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Van
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