# collectors edition (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover collectors edition. Page: Feed: --- ## [House of the Virgin Mary - Did Jesus' Mother Actually Live in Ephesus?](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/house-of-the-virgin-mary-did-jesus) _2026-08-21 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ An early Christian pilgrimage site that sparks the imagination ## [Building Community - Still Going Places](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-still-going-places) _2026-08-21 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Wherever you are in life, you are still capable of going places ## [Hotel KoruMar - Kusadasi, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/hotel-korumar-kusadasi-turkey) _2026-08-20 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Spectacular Aegean views, comfortable rooms, excellent food, and great location ## [Building Community - Booked For One: Solo Travel Diaries](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-booked-for-one) _2026-08-20 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ When we let curiosity lead the world becomes an endless classroom ## [Asclepieion of Pergamon - Bergama, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/asclepieion-of-pergamon-bergama-turkey) _2026-08-19 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ One of the fascinating places we visited on our trip from Canakkale to Kusadasi was the ancient city of Pergamon (in the modern city of Bergama, Turkey). ## [Building Community - The Raven Scholar](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-the-raven-scholar) _2026-08-19 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ The Raven Scholar is a Texas-Vietnamese writer, contractor, and Master’s graduate whose worldview is rooted between Gulf Coast salt air, desert horizons, and rich lineage. ## [Kolin Hotel - Canakkale, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/kolin-hotel-canakkale-turkey) _2026-08-19 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ After a full day exploring the ancient ruins of Troy, my wife and I continued on to Çanakkale, where we spent the night at the Kolin Hotel. Situated along the shores of the Dardanelles Strait, the hotel provided a comfortable place to recharge before a full day of sightseeing scheduled for the following day. ## [Building Community - Daily Drafts & Dialogues](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-daily-drafts-and) _2026-08-18 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ For writer, scholar, and creative facilitator K.E. ## [Historic Troy - Hisarlik, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/historic-troy-hisarlik-turkey) _2026-08-17 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ A small hill that has witnessed layer after layer of history ## [Ten Substack Writers You Should Be Following - Collector's Edition (Series Eleven)](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/ten-substack-writers-you-should-be-422) _2026-08-17 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ A curated set of vintage‑style trading cards celebrating the voices shaping today’s Substack community ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6lbOsRQ2GPp1) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Gelibolu Balık Restaurant - Gallipoli, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/gelibolu-balk-restaurant-gallipoli) _2026-08-16 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ A scenic restaurant stop between Istanbul and Çanakkale ## [Building Community - Chapters of Chas May](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-chapters-of-chas) _2026-08-16 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Finding meaning in the ordinary ## [Misir Carsisi Spice Bazaar - Istanbul, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/misir-carsisi-spice-bazaar-istanbul) _2026-08-15 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ One of our first stops in Istanbul was the famous Misir Çarşısı, better known as the Egyptian Spice Bazaar. Our tour bus pulled up beside the bright red “Istanbul” sign in Eminönü, giving us just enough time to snap a few photos before we made our way toward the market entrance. ## [Building Community - Molten Crystal](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-molten-crystal) _2026-08-15 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Embracing the messy process of self-scrutiny to write fearlessly ## [Hotel Adagio - San Francisco, California](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/hotel-adagio-san-francisco-california) _2026-08-15 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Solid value for a boutique luxury hotel in San Francisco ## [Building Community - Beneath the Surface](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-beneath-the-surface) _2026-08-14 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Finding peace, grace and redemption within a fractured past ## [Topkapi Palace - Istanbul, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/topkapi-palace-istanbul-turkey) _2026-08-13 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ An incredible introduction to Istanbul’s rich history and unique location ## [Building Community - Letters From The Hills](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-letters-from-the) _2026-08-13 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Shree observes deeply, listens carefully, and invites her readers to experience the true spirit of the hills ## [Hippodrome - Istanbul, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/hippodrome-istanbul-turkey) _2026-08-13 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Ancient Nascar Racing - but with actual horse power ## [Building Community - Wrangling and Writing](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-wrangling-and) _2026-08-12 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Leadership embraces continuous learning, active listening, and an unyielding commitment to serving the public good ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3kzp8URkHh5f) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Visiting Hagia Sophia - Istanbul, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/visiting-hagia-sophia-istanbul-turkey) _2026-08-11 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Its size, history, and presence make it one of the most extraordinary places I have ever visited ## [Building Community - Travels by K'LeAnn](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-travels-by-kleann) _2026-08-11 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ From practical travel advice to building a life that feels like home ## [The Blue Mosque - Istanbul, Turkey](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/the-blue-mosque-istanbul-turkey) _2026-08-10 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Our two-week journey through Turkey began with a late-night arrival in Istanbul. ## [Ten Substack Writers You Should Be Following - Collector's Edition (Series Ten)](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/ten-substack-writers-you-should-be-2ea) _2026-08-10 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ A curated set of vintage‑style trading cards celebrating the voices shaping today’s Substack community ## [Thai-style Bingsu - Pang Cha](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/thai-style-bingsu-pang-cha) _2026-08-10 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ A cold, refreshing treat located inside IconSiam Mall in Bangkok ## [Building Community - All Words Bright & Beautiful](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-all-words-bright) _2026-08-09 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Rediscovering the persistent glory woven through the ordinary world ## [Is AirAsia A Worthwhile Option? My Experience - Bangkok to Siem Reap](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/airasia-bangkok-to-siem-reap) _2026-08-08 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ Proof that budget travel can still be comfortable and efficient ## [Building Community - Hammer Cross & Quill](https://affordabletravel.substack.com/p/building-community-hammer-cross-and) _2026-08-08 · John B | Affordable Travel · Affordable Travel_ A steady, reverent invitation to anchor oneself in what is noble, enduring, and divine ## [May was a lot. In the best way.](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/may-was-a-lot-in-the-best-way) _2026-05-29 · Suridh Hassan · Stickerbomb World_ A month on the road, behind the table, and in the room. ## [Invocation](https://majnounacollectors.substack.com/p/invocation) _2026-04-27 · Majnouna: Collectors' Edition_ This is a bit different, as I’ve not been coping well with the ethnic cleansing of my homeland that has started and is showing no sign of stopping, under cover of the lawless aggression againsy Iran that e must all pay for. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/90lxWCt3W2pd) _2026-04-27 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Receiving Grace](https://majnounacollectors.substack.com/p/receiving-grace) _2026-04-08 · Majnouna: Collectors' Edition_ Description: This piece was inspired by the work and above all the philosophy of Fukumi Shimura, Japanese dyer and weaver, who speaks about Kusakizome (dyeing with plants) being an act of “receiving colour”. ## [What football stickers actually carry](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/what-football-stickers-actually-carry) _2026-03-31 · Suridh Hassan · Stickerbomb World_ A page from TIFO, plus what’s building behind the scenes ## [Back from London Book Fair: books, studios, and Peckham this Sunday](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/back-from-london-book-fair-books) _2026-03-18 · Suridh Hassan · Stickerbomb World_ Dispatches from the Stickerbomb studio — books, artists, and global sticker culture. ## [March Update: pre-orders, sneak peeks](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/march-update-pre-orders-sneak-peeks) _2026-03-03 · Suridh Hassan · Stickerbomb World_ and what we’re making next ## [Welcome To Stickerbomb World](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/welcome-to-stickerbomb-world) _2026-03-02 · Suridh Hassan · Stickerbomb World_ This is the Stickerbomb inbox. ## [Anabasis/Katabasis](https://majnounacollectors.substack.com/p/anabasiskatabasis) _2026-01-28 · Majnouna: Collectors' Edition_ Description: In one last (?) exploration of indigo blue as an expression of mourning and darkness, this sequential piece is actually about the darkness lifting, and coming out of the dark: an anabasis. Symbolically completed on the Winter Solstice when the light begins to return, it is made up of the two stitched words ## [Circles of Time Replica](https://majnounacollectors.substack.com/p/circles-of-time-replica) _2025-11-27 · Majnouna: Collectors' Edition_ This time last year I was making a one-off medieval-style manuscript for Merton College in Oxford, on the subject of circular time and how it is measured and observed using the sun, moon and planets. ## [What We Brought Home From Frankfurt Book Fair](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/what-we-brought-home-from-frankfurt) _2025-10-28 · Stickerbomb · Stickerbomb World_ Plus: Stickerbomb Goes X-Treme: Latest Artist Callout ## [Edit Like a Publisher](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/edit-like-a-publisher) _2025-10-23 · Stickerbomb · Stickerbomb World_ Build a read, not a gallery! ## [The Art of Commissioning](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/the-art-of-commissioning) _2025-10-16 · Stickerbomb · Stickerbomb World_ What you’ll get today: our commissioning & development rulebook + a download of rules to help ## [For artists & designers who want to publish](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/three-moves-to-make-indie-books-pay) _2025-10-14 · Suridh Hassan · Stickerbomb World_ Weekly deep dives, templates, and AMAs — free posts stay. ## [Veils of Mourning](https://majnounacollectors.substack.com/p/veils-of-mourning) _2025-08-21 · Majnouna: Collectors' Edition_ It’s hard to believe my last email was back in January, but this was due to a combination of time-consuming commissions, moving cities (I’m still unpacking), and the fact that for the first time, I was completing a full series prior to releasing it below. ## [Sneakers, Wolves, Pilgrimages, and a 20% Code](https://stickerbomb.substack.com/p/sneakers-wolves-pilgrimages-and-a) _2025-08-21 · Stickerbomb · Stickerbomb World_ Field notes on what we’ve been making, hearing, and stumbling across. ## [Gateways (Book of A Life)](https://majnounacollectors.substack.com/p/gateways-book-of-a-life) _2025-01-16 · Majnouna: Collectors' Edition_ Description: Gateways transposes a personal life journey into an abstract, symbolic experience of progressing through stations of pure colour.