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  1. Metasequoia avatar

    Trip Report – Istanbul, Cappadocia, Selcuk – 2 weeks

    by Metasequoia 17 May 2012

    First time visitor to Turkey – traveled solo – spent six days in Istanbul (three at the beginning and three at the end, and three days…

  2. swingvelvet avatar

    2.5 full days in Cappadocia - what to do?

    by swingvelvet 06 May 2012

    Hi all, I need some help planning our 2.5 days in Cappadocia in mid-July. We fly in late afternoon the first day, have 2 full days after…

  3. shahoot avatar

    RE: 3 weeks in Turkey: must include Kackar mountains and Kas or beach town

    by shahoot 06 May 2012

    Thanks guys! I will be in country somewhere starting 7-10 until July 2. I don't plan to go to Greece--as it is I'll be missing loads in…

  4. swampeastmike avatar

    RE: Short honeymoon in turkey - advice?

    by swampeastmike 15 April 2012

    If you do visit Cappadocia and budget allows, give great consideration to Gamirasu Cave Hotel in the tiny village of Ayvali (near Ürgüp).…

  5. resmen avatar

    RE: Bus from Adana to Cappadocia

    by resmen 01 March 2012

    What is it that you are going to book in advance? Turkey doesn't work on the system of booking bus tickets in advance (a day or week is…

  6. resmen avatar

    RE: GALLIPOLI (WHO, WHAT, WHERE & HOW)

    by resmen 29 February 2012

    *havachatkiwi* TJ's may be good for all I know but I am passing on my first hand experiences with them. If you look at most of my reviews…

  7. resmen avatar

    RE: Urgup vs.Goreme

    by resmen 13 February 2012

    Urgup being the town it is was the king of all places to go to in the Cappadocia region till 15 years ago but since then gradually Goreme…

  8. bristolnewbie avatar

    RE: Urgup vs.Goreme

    by bristolnewbie 13 February 2012

    Both are touristy, but Göreme is closer to most sights and there is a wider choice of accomodation. If you`re looking for a places witho…

  9. jrs401 avatar

    Urgup vs.Goreme

    by jrs401 13 February 2012

    Greetings, I'm a male solo traveller in my mid-30s. I'm going to be spending a few days in Cappadocia and I'm wondering if anyone can…

  10. resmen avatar

    RE: Short 1-2 day trip to Cappadocia

    by resmen 23 January 2012

    Ive done 5 or 6 one to two day Cappaocıa trıps ın the past and although not much tıme you can cram a lot ın and be satısfıed. I am c…

  11. Yves22 avatar

    Re: Authentic Cappadocia Cave Hotel

    by Yves22 20 November 2011

    I would not recommend Monastery Cave Hotel to anyone unless you have specific reasons to be in Mustafapasa. It is about 15-20 minutes…

  12. CarolineSteenhagen1 avatar

    2 month 1 week experience

    by CarolineSteenhagen1 13 November 2011

    I found Turkey to be hassle free, except for Istanbul, although if you can put on the Turkish look by not smiling, looking angry about…

  13. CarolineSteenhagen avatar

    turkey experience 2 moth 2 week.

    by CarolineSteenhagen 12 November 2011

    l departed Turkey into bulgaria, in transit to italia l, on august 20th 2010. My complete tour in Turkey was two months and two weeks.…

  14. umashankar avatar

    Trip Report - 12 Days

    by umashankar 12 November 2011

    Hey! I would like to thank all the people who have posted on this forum before me. It was the information they shared which helped me…

  15. sarikanarya avatar

    Re: Cappadocia or Ephesus?

    by sarikanarya 21 September 2011

    If you want to stay in a quieter place then take a look at Uçhisar and Urgup as alternatives to Göreme.They are smaller and quieter but…

  16. getlostforever avatar

    RE: Travel Plan suggestion

    by getlostforever 02 September 2011

    Thanks so much Sarikanarya:). Heres how I have planned the rest of the Turkey Trip. Let me know your opinion. The one concern that I…

  17. sarikanarya avatar

    Re: Seven day Turkey tour - itenary review and suggestions

    by sarikanarya 12 July 2011

    I don’t know where you are coming from so don’t know if you are local or long haul nor whether you are used to the heat but it is very…

  18. enepi avatar

    RE: Capadocia schedule?

    by enepi 04 July 2011

    Hi some of the must see in cappadocia are: - Goreme Open Air Museum, Goreme Village, the underground cities (Kaymakli and Derinkuyu),…

  19. sarikanarya avatar

    Re: Transportation from Göreme to Nevsehir

    by sarikanarya 29 June 2011

    Yes you can no problem.Nevşehirliler Seyahat have an office in Göreme and the ticket system is computerised.Book your ticket as you arrive…

  20. LondonRoadhog avatar

    Re: Antalya to Kayseri...with a toddler!!!

    by LondonRoadhog 26 June 2011

    HI I have taken a 2yr old on long distance Turkish bus journeys at night and I do not recommend it. Pegasus airlines have flights to…

  21. Hloubser avatar

    Re: Some suggestions on a practical itinerary required - please

    by Hloubser 21 June 2011

    Dear Maenad and Sarikanarya Thanks to you both for the great input. After a day of trepidation and procrastination I now feel at least…

  22. mermaidsfins avatar

    Re: Traveling to Turkey in November

    by mermaidsfins 16 June 2011

    Don't miss Cappadocia. There's wonderful hiking there: rose valley, love valley, red valley among the standard sights. Very good food…

  23. nandan123 avatar

    Night buses from Van to Kayseri / Urgup / Gerome

    by nandan123 31 May 2011

    Hi All Please could anyone tell me if there are night buses from Van to Cappadocia? I have done a thorough research but unfortunately…

  24. purna avatar

    RE: Car Rental in Turkey

    by purna 22 May 2011

    There is a small car-rental place called Goktur right in the bus station (Otogar) in Goreme, at the left end if you are facing the bus…

  25. kinx81 avatar

    Re: Car Rental in Turkey

    by kinx81 21 May 2011

    That is exactly what happened to us! Annoying but luckily my boyfriend was excellent at guessing the right amount to buy. We didn't…

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