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  1. swampeastmike avatar

    RE: IZMIR OR ANTALYA ?

    by swampeastmike 21 May 2012

    Izmir and Antalya are both large cities--hardly anything "traditional" about the cities themselves--especially Antalya where tourism is…

  2. neckervd avatar

    RE: How to get to S. Cyprus from the North

    by neckervd 17 May 2012

    As long as you are in possess of a EU identity card or passport, there is absolutely no problem. The only problem may be sea sickness…

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    RE: 10 days in Antalya...2 days for Cyprus or stay in Turkey???

    by getyoung 09 May 2012

    Antalya is a nice city with great foods. A good place to get your Turkish bath experience. When will you be there? How long to stay…

  4. hobbittr avatar

    Re: Variation in Turkey

    by hobbittr 08 May 2012

    swampeastmike says +"Those "English Breakfast" signs are pretty common from Izmir to Alanya."+ I guess that Kaş is fortunate, I have…

  5. swampeastmike avatar

    RE: Variation in Turkey

    by swampeastmike 07 May 2012

    Öludeniz beach and the surrounding area is beautiful--fortunately I visited quite late in the season when crowds were reasonable. Those…

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    RE: Honeymoon Dalaman --> Antalya in 2 weeks!

    by neckervd 07 May 2012

    There are very frequent local buses between Fethiye - Oludeniz and Kas - Patara. Personally, I would rather stay at Fethiye and Kas and…

  7. swampeastmike avatar

    RE: Honeymoon itinery help please Nov/Dec.2012.

    by swampeastmike 06 May 2012

    There is no "season" for Istanbul--prices are similar year-round. Similar situation in Cappadocia as winter months are popular as the…

  8. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Variation in Turkey

    by sarikanarya 03 May 2012

    Okay,so from Sweden you have a choice if schedule and charter flights so you can go into most airports here,that's good :) Going airport…

  9. _ametist_ avatar

    Variation in Turkey

    by _ametist_ 02 May 2012

    Hi, My boyfriend and I are planering to go to Turkey om vacation tis summer (2012), but we do not want to go to Mamaris, Alanya etc where…

  10. 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…

  11. 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…

  12. kalexandra avatar

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

    by kalexandra 29 April 2012

    Hi, I am currently drawing an itinerary for a 2 weeks and a half trip (june-july 2012) on the Turkish Aegean and Mediterranean coast.…

  13. neckervd avatar

    RE: Lycian coast itinerary suggestions?

    by neckervd 27 April 2012

    There are tons of interesting places in this area. May be you stay a few days at Kas and a few days at Fethiye and fly back to Istanbul…

  14. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Relaxed beach town around Adana?

    by sarikanarya 18 April 2012

    I too am not sure why you picked Adana which is a long way from Cappadocia.... A better option would be to fly into Antalya and head east…

  15. resmen avatar

    RE: Best coastal town in Turkey?

    by resmen 10 April 2012

    Karasu in Sakarya is a nice non touristic place as well as Akcakoca in Duzce The black sea coastal towns offer nice beaches and are not…

  16. mithatabakan avatar

    Re: children hospital in Antalya?

    by mithatabakan 02 April 2012

    Hi Namastasia. I'm journalist. I live in Manavgat Antalya. I think, You'll holidays in Antalya. I can help you child hospital But …

  17. levelo avatar

    Re: Bitten by a pet dog in Turkey - should I get a rabies shot?

    by levelo 23 March 2012

    Yeah, those Turkish dogs. They're ferocious in Anatolia too! I'd say just to play it safe go get the shot or at least inquire about it…

  18. chuck_narris avatar

    RE: Bitten by a pet dog in Turkey - should I get a rabies shot?

    by chuck_narris 23 March 2012

    I just read there has not been a reported case of Rabies ın humans ın South West Turkey for the past 25 years... The ınternet throws up…

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    Re: Alanya panoramic views?

    by starsonesp 13 March 2012

    Thanks for the report, jorgenn!

  20. jorgenn avatar

    RE: Alanya panoramic views?

    by jorgenn 08 March 2012

    Hey. I've stayed at Villa Turka a couple of weeks ago. Although it was February, I had a real good time. Cool weather, no tourist crowd.…

  21. resmen avatar

    RE: driving from Cappadocia to Antalya?

    by resmen 04 March 2012

    I did the exact drive 2 years ago when I was there and rented a car. The drive from Goreme to Konya is boring but the drive from Konya…

  22. 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…

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    RE: Warm enough to swim? Bodrum in May

    by resmen 24 February 2012

    I nearly swam in Alanya in the middle of January last month when it was 18c. The locals told me Late february early march onwards the…

  24. resmen avatar

    RE: Dec 31 - Jan 18 Turkey Trip Report

    by resmen 20 February 2012

    I loved the winter of Turkey and am used to it from when I lived and studied in Ankara between 90-95. True this winter was a tad colder…

  25. resmen avatar

    RE: Winter Clothing

    by resmen 13 February 2012

    I have been all over Turkey except for the black sea coast for the last 6 weeks and endured temperatures ranging from 18c in Alanya thru…

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