An intriguing backstage tour at Turkish Airlines in Istanbul - there are a million moving parts to running an airline.

The actual reality of traveling with disabilities in Turkey, where ancient buildings awe and inspire - and provide some challenges. tldr: you can do it!

A place of peace, serenity, and hope. I felt all of these – and a gentle wash of kindness – as I ventured up the path toward the House of the Virgin Mary, or Mother Mary (Meryem Ana), located just a few miles away from the busyness of the ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. 

It was a hot day in spring, and we had a very important stop before exploring Ephesus. We were visiting a place of pilgrimage for many global religions – that of the House of Mother Mary. 

I was part of a group of White House Travel