Gary’s Journey Through Hell

Gary’s Journey Through Hell

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Gary's Super Great Layover in Istanbul

Gary's Super Great Layover in Istanbul

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I’m always flying through Istanbul on the way from one place to another, but this time, on a trip from Georgia to Italy, I decided to layover hard. I spent five days in Istanbul, gained a lot of weight and shed a lot of skin.

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