I hired a car with a driver to travel between the two sides. Turkish cab drivers regularly carry passengers from the airport in the south...
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Turk now living in London, who loves Istanbul and wants travelers see an Istanbul they cannot find in guidebooks – exclusive clubs, niche shopping, hidden gems, cool restaurantsRecent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Turkey to Cyprus in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Turkey to Cyprus in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I hired a car with a driver to travel between the two sides. Turkish cab drivers regularly carry passengers from the airport in the south...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Romantic secluded place in Istanbul for vow renewals? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
How about a chartered boat going up the the Bosphorous and down, at sunset. Intimate and very romantic.
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Aegean coast dilemma in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Alacati and Cesme in general will still be quiet in June, except for the last week when schools finish. As it is a Turkish resort mostly...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Star gazing and horse riding in Turkey in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Yes, as others suggested you would be lucky to see Orion from Istanbul! Cappadocia would be amazing.
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 6 days in Turkey while 7 months pregnant in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Talking from experience (2 young kids) I would have found Cappadocia a bit challenging when 7 months pregnant. The days out are all day,...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Indian passport holder: Turkish visa in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Check tripadvisor Istanbul forums, there has been a number of unpleasant experiences reported there recently ( use the search above the...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Indian passport holder: Turkish visa in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
This is a tricky subject as in spite of what the visa pages say, sometimes it is very difficult for Indian passport holders to enter Turkey...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A silly request- ideas to represent Turkey? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Little Caretta Caretta turtles hatching from their eggs buried in the sand and running to the sea from Turkish beaches near Dalyan :...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Warm enough to swim? Bodrum in May in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Bodrum has a cold current that makes the water nice and cool in the hot summer months but a bit cold in May. Many people swim in May but it...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called izmir travel in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I think Izmir is a very pretty city. I am a bit biased as I have family there but as a child/teenager I loved walking around in Kordon,...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which airport in Istanbul is better? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Even though I am Turkish I cannot drink more than a glass of strong Turkish tea and I do business with Turkish companies so my survival...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Relaxing in Turkey? in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
One of the quieter bays in Bodrum would be very child friendly like Gundogan, Gumusluk, even Torba, especially in September will be much...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Istanbul shopping (fabrics/textiles) in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
The site is in Turkish, but a list of companies that sell home furnishing fabrics 'dosemelik kumas' in this market...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nisantasi, Istanbul in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
I really like going to Nisantasi. I find getting off at Pangalti metro stop and walking the Vali Konagi street ( with the military museum...
4 months ago
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