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RE: Black Sea Region - Turkey

by swampeastmike 26 May 2012

portrait_artist gave excellent suggestions. Good idea to fly as it will take more than a day to get to at least Samsun by bus from Izmir.…
RE: Black Sea Region - Turkey

by portrait_artist 25 May 2012

I'd suggest flying into Samsun (try Sunexpress, Pegasus, and AndoluJet for cheap flights) and continuing eastward. If you make it as far…
RE: Antalya / Fethiye - Aug/Sep 2012

by swampeastmike 22 May 2012

Since you've visited Turkey before have you considered visting another region instead of the Southwest? Perhaps the Trabzon area in the…
RE: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by havachatkiwi 08 May 2012

I also went to vısıt Uzungöl and Sumela Monestry - both great trıps!
Re: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by havachatkiwi 08 May 2012

I am holidaying ın Trabzon now and can hıghly recommend ıt. It ıs the most beautıful place and one of my favourıte places now ın Tur…
RE: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by swampeastmike 06 May 2012

The Turkish name is Üzüngöl (literally "long lake") See this article from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzung%C3%B6l
Re: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by manobolo 06 May 2012

Thanks for the tips!
Re: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by minniegirl 05 May 2012

I'm currently in Amasya staying at the Lalehan Hotel. 36 Euros a night, including breakfast and free wifi. Nice location, right on the…
RE: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by swampeastmike 03 May 2012

Especially since you have benefit of private transportation, in Amasya, I suggest Gözlek Termal Tesisleri. About 12 km outside of town.…
RE: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by manobolo 03 May 2012

Hello Swampeastmike, Me, my husband and our to small children (3 and 6 years old) will travel to Trabzon on summer. We would like to stay…
RE: accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by swampeastmike 01 May 2012

Define "cheap"! To me, anything less than a basic motel in a less-than-ideal location where you're lucky to get some coffee in the mornin…
accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon

by bebelak 01 May 2012

hello people, anybody knows some cheap but clean accommodation in Amasya and Trabzon? thanks
Trip through Eastern Turkey in August

by bebelak 26 April 2012

Hi everyone, My girlfriend and I are planning a trip through Turkey in August. We will travel by car from Istanbul to the Eastern part,…
RE: Enough time for ~3 week Turkey itinerary?

by amesian 10 April 2012

You would skip Tokat to save some time since you ll be coming from Sivas and heading to Amasya. There is not much to see in Tokat other…
RE: May/June 2012 Itinerary advice!

by resmen 04 April 2012

As mike said the east and south east (also black sea and central) of Turkey offer a very unique and authentic feel of Turkey that can't…
RE: Cost of Travel - Turkey

by sarikanarya 12 March 2012

"I read around before posting..."Eek!Don't believe the gossip about me especially that concerning the football player and the donkey :)…
RE: travel to turkey, itinerary help, april 2012

by injunannie 11 March 2012

Yes, Sarikanarya, it looks like destiny; trains it is. Anyway, now i look at the itinerary, I don't feel so breathless no more. Phew!…
RE: travel to turkey, itinerary help, april 2012

by amesian 11 March 2012

go Amasya rather than Safranbolu. its only 2hrs away from Hattusa and definetely one of the prettiest towns in all Turkey...
RE: Couchsurfing Georgia/Turkey in September 2012

by portrait_artist 07 March 2012

Is it doable? Either of your ideas is definitely doable-- Georgia is a wonderful country that one could easily spend two weeks in alone.…
RE: Lycia rock tombs and day cruise

by swampeastmike 01 March 2012

Myra has the greatest abundance and most elaborate rock tombs I've seen but you cannot go into them. The sarcophagi they contained are…
RE: Kayseri, Sivas, your opinion

by Karlo 29 January 2012

I wouldn't want to count on finding any book in the English language in places like Sinop or Amasya. In three days in Amasya in early…
RE: Kayseri, Sivas, your opinion

by Karlo 28 January 2012

Jon, I just looked at your Erzurum Loop blog. Nicely done. - In Sinop, we found a nice midrange hotel with a good buffet breakfast down…
Re: Kayseri, Sivas, your opinion

by JonMW 26 January 2012

Thanks, Karlo. Got it somewhat sorted out with some help from Conetop. Probably fly to IST, bus to Amasra, Sinop, Amasya, Tokat, and…
RE: Kayseri, Sivas, your opinion

by Karlo 26 January 2012

It's a short run back to Samsun from Amasya. I'm personally not a huge fan of the Black Sea Coast from Samsun to Trabzon. There's a big…
Re: Kayseri, Sivas, your opinion

by JonMW 25 January 2012

Not sure if I can resurrect this thread but the responders really know this area. I'm planning on traveling between Istanbul and Georgia…