Katherine Gypson
Up the Bosphorus in Istanbul
Posted by Katherine Gypson on May 23, 2012 
Ships leave Istanbul and cruise up the Bosphorus — a strait that separates Europe from Asia — every day. On a cold April morning, I boarded one of them to follow in the footsteps of centuries of travelers who have left the city in this way.
Istiklal: The Heart (and Stomach) of Istanbul
Posted by Katherine Gypson on February 23, 2012 
By Katherine Gypson A Turkish friend once told me that to understand Turkey all you need to do is take a walk down Istiklal Caddesi — the main pedestrian shopping area of Istanbul that hums with energy late into the night and hosts everything from street musicians to sophisticated clubbing to protests. “Istiklal,” she said,…
Goodnight Irene: Vermont Tourism Bounces Back
Posted by Katherine Gypson on September 20, 2011 
Vermont’s winding back roads and tree-lined main streets usually provide the perfect escape for crisp days full of fall colors. But some of those back roads and main streets look very different after Hurricane Irene arrived on August 28th, causing historic levels of flooding. Rushing waters ripped away hillsides, crumbled bridges, and left some business…
