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  1. eddyndavid avatar

    Turkey Itinerary Review (Arrive June 6th - Depart June 23rd) - Please Help

    by eddyndavid 29 May 2012

    So far this is what my itinerary looks like: I will be doing this by bus - only 1 flight at the end from Cappadocia to Istanbul Also plann…

  2. go_2 avatar

    RE: Trip Planning - how to get out of Kahta

    by go_2 22 May 2012

    Agree with both above. Give Konya a miss if your only reason is as a leg-stretcher. Night buses are very useful for long distances and…

  3. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Trip Planning - how to get out of Kahta

    by sarikanarya 21 May 2012

    Welcome to the forum! I'd turn this itinery around if it was me.i.e. Go from Istanbul to Denizli(either fly or o/n bus)see Pamukkale and…

  4. rwa078 avatar

    Trip Planning - how to get out of Kahta

    by rwa078 20 May 2012

    Hi everyone! I'm a graduate student (new to this forum) and I am planning for my trip to Turkey in early July. I am just starting the…

  5. cupidabbas avatar

    RE: Meet Travellers in Istanbul

    by cupidabbas 18 May 2012

    Dear Murat, I am Abbas 35/m/ Pakistan. I am visiting Iran, Turkey, and few of schengen states during 1st July 2012 to 30 July 2012. In…

  6. hawaiiandlasvegas avatar

    Is a Shot for Hepatitis A Required /Suggested for Travel to Turkey

    by hawaiiandlasvegas 17 May 2012

    Hi: We are in our early 50's and are traveling to Turkey next week. Has anyone heard if is is required/suggested for a vaccine for Hepatitis…

  7. cupidabbas avatar

    Companion for Iran, Turkey & Schengen States ANY TRAVELLING SOUL hi, I am l

    by cupidabbas 17 May 2012

    *Companion for Iran, Turkey & Schengen States* _*ANY TRAVELLING SOUL*_ hi, I am looking for some companion to visit Iran, Turkey and a…

  8. cupidabbas avatar

    Companion for Iran, Turkey & Schengen States

    by cupidabbas 17 May 2012

    ANY TRAVELLING SOUL hi, I am looking for some companion to visit Iran, Turkey and a few of Schengen States around the 1st of July 2012…

  9. wendyboogie avatar

    8 days along the Lycian coast

    by wendyboogie 17 May 2012

    Hello! Getting quite excited about our upcoming trip to Turkey & want to pick your brains on the best places to stay (or skip). So far,…

  10. wsla avatar

    Need help w/ itinerary starting in Fethiye

    by wsla 11 May 2012

    Hello, I hope would be able to help me sort out my itinerary. I have about 2.5-3 weeks to spend in Turkey in September. I will be takin…

  11. meczko avatar

    RE: Best transport to Konya to Goreme

    by meczko 08 May 2012

    I think any bus company departing from Konya's otogar would have similar (high) standard. I never met with old or uncomfortable intercity…

  12. MSAllen avatar

    Best transport to Konya to Goreme

    by MSAllen 08 May 2012

    Anyone have a good suggestion for public transport from Konya to Goreme? A recommended bus/bus company? Heading that way in a couple of…

  13. meczko avatar

    RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

    by meczko 08 May 2012

    I forgot to add another word of warning. A lot of restaurants especially in Konya serve a specialty called çiğ köfte. We got it once as…

  14. go_2 avatar

    RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

    by go_2 07 May 2012

    Ah, your experience in Bursa must have been magical.Anything else would be a let-down, I agree :>))

  15. meczko avatar

    RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

    by meczko 07 May 2012

    Go_2, thanks for giving me useful information before this trip! As regards sema, probably you're right, maybe we were just spoiled by…

  16. go_2 avatar

    RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

    by go_2 07 May 2012

    Wonderful report - packed full of useful information. I'd take issue with you on sema in Konya, though. You say +" It was not exactly…

  17. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

    by sarikanarya 07 May 2012

    Thank you for this trip review with some excellent details included.I'll also post it up onto the trip review sticky so it doesn't get…

  18. JeromeBonnie avatar

    RE: Whirling Dervishes in Konya

    by JeromeBonnie 06 May 2012

    lili_jaka, seems like we attended the Sema in Konya on the same evening! It was everything I expected and more. go_2 We decided to skip…

  19. meczko avatar

    Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

    by meczko 06 May 2012

    I've just returned from a short trip to Turkey, so I'd like to share my experiences and recommendations. A general impression - Turkey…

  20. go_2 avatar

    RE: Overnight bus istanbul to Goreme

    by go_2 04 May 2012

    Unless you're a Turkish resident you won't be able to book online. But if you're just one person you should be able to get a seat. If…

  21. WheresJase avatar

    Turkey Itinery draft

    by WheresJase 04 May 2012

    Hello everyone. So, I will be spending 34 days in Turkey and the Greek Islands. So far I'm trying to set my itinery a little better. The…

  22. 1bette avatar

    Travelling in Turkey in January/February

    by 1bette 02 May 2012

    Hi, I am asking for advice about travelling through Turkey during winter 2013. I will be with my husband, and we are a recently retired…

  23. go_2 avatar

    RE: opinions please : un-touristy, cheap, authentic towns on the turkish coast?

    by go_2 01 May 2012

    In Konya accomodation is expensive. The best (and cheapest) place is Ulusan and that's around 50-55 TL per person. If you're only going…

  24. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: opinions please : un-touristy, cheap, authentic towns on the turkish coast?

    by sarikanarya 30 April 2012

    I'm inclined to agree with all that the previous posters have said.Many of the towns you list are amongst the most commercial,busy and…

  25. swampeastmike avatar

    RE: opinions please : un-touristy, cheap, authentic towns on the turkish coast?

    by swampeastmike 29 April 2012

    Expect to spend a lot of your 2 1/2 weeks in transport to visit all of the places you mention! Realize that every place you mention is…

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