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  1. chaika avatar

    RE: Black Sea in two weeks - Help appreciated

    by chaika 01 June 2012

    Well,for a start,I can't see the point of going to Istanbul for 1 day,especially not that way,or travelling all the way from Istanbul…

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    Black Sea in two weeks - Help appreciated

    by tvzg 01 June 2012

    Hi, I'm about to plan my first trip to the Black Sea at the end of july, and since I haven't been to any of the countries I'm going to…

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    RE: Which phone for touring from Europe to China?

    by levelo 29 May 2012

    Getting a call from an ex-girlfriend while cycling on the Anatolian Plateau, what a frightening thought...

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    RE: One month in Turkey

    by sarikanarya 28 May 2012

    Go_2....just shows we are both ladies of excellent taste :) Sandman,the Black Sea area is nice(I live there!) but as your itinery is mainly…

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    RE: Update

    by lynnekeys 28 May 2012

    İ'm in Turkey - Trabzon on the Black Sea, to be precise. Went up to Sumela monastery today which is in the most beautiful national park…

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    RE: Eurovision

    by lynnekeys 27 May 2012

    We are in Turkey; no-one watched it here as Turkey were playing Finland away (Turks finally won in the last minute). We were hoping for…

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    RE: Itinerary tips: from Cesme to Istanbul

    by alesssia 26 May 2012

    Thank you so much for your precious suggestions. After some days I finally made my rough itinerary through Turkey, but I still need your…

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    RE: Is this correct

    by Giora 26 May 2012

    Hi Lyn, British citizens certainly don't need a visa for Georgia. I have no idea about Australians, but as many nationalities don't requi…

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    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…

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    Black Sea Region - Turkey

    by troops 25 May 2012

    We will be in Turkey for three weeks in June/July, based in Izmir. We would like to visit the Black Sea area for 4 - 5 days. Are intereste…

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    RE: Trabzon to Erzincan

    by portrait_artist 23 May 2012

    This is probably going to be the least helpful comment ever, but I really feel like there have to be buses direct from Trabzon to Erzincan,…

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    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…

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    Re: Georgian Road Trip via Armenia and Abkhazia

    by szkri 18 May 2012

    Hi, in June 2011 we were not allowed to pass from Georgia to Abkhazia. The guards told us they absolutely cannot let us through because…

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    RE: Trip from Chisinau to Novi Sad

    by chaika 17 May 2012

    Are you looking to do a budget trip or the cost doesn't matter.If it is the first,Romania will be fine for hostels and inexpensive travel.Fr…

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    RE: Astrakhan vs Volgograd

    by JonMW 16 May 2012

    Just curious if you sorted out accommodation in Volgograd. I'd like to go there on the way from Kazan to the Black Sea but not sure what…

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    RE: Suggestions? Tranquil recuperative June coast stay in Turkey

    by sarikanarya 16 May 2012

    Okay,so here are some idea's closer to Istanbul,on the Marmara coast and the Black Sea coast,again all reachable by bus in 2 hours. Şarkö…

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    RE: Romania -advise on 2 week trip w/ teens

    by chaika 16 May 2012

    You really have to decide yourself what is most important for you and family to see,and make that plan and stick to it.It is possible…

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    Re: Books about Anatolia

    by DavidM1 14 May 2012

    I think any one book would be fairly superficial, Mike. It would be pretty difficult to absorb the whole of Anatolian history in one…

  19. swampeastmike avatar

    Books about Anatolia

    by swampeastmike 14 May 2012

    Not quite travel related, but... Can anyone suggest a good book regarding the history of Anatolia? Of greatest interest to me would…

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    RE: Trabzon and Ayder, Black Sea Turkey (Hıghly Recommended)

    by havachatkiwi 13 May 2012

    If you need any photos of Ayder Cabın accommodatıon just prıvate message me. It ıs very close to the top of the mountaın and the natı…

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    Re: Trabzon and Ayder, Black Sea Turkey (Hıghly Recommended)

    by perryale 12 May 2012

    Thanks for the post. I've bookmarked them down as places to visit on my next Turkish journey.

  22. havachatkiwi avatar

    Trabzon and Ayder, Black Sea Turkey (Hıghly Recommended)

    by havachatkiwi 11 May 2012

    I am currently in the Black Sea and this place truely needs a good review. I have loved it so much that I thought I would share information…

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    Re: Touring Ukraine in Euro 2012

    by missoneill 11 May 2012

    My boyfriend and I are also travelling to Ukraine for the Euro Cup (from Canada). We have tickets to two games - one in Donetsk and one…

  24. swampeastmike avatar

    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.…

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    RE: Travelling in Turkey in January/February

    by amtrakker 02 May 2012

    Hi 1b Travelled through Turkey this year in Jan / Feb and it was cold! Arctic conditions in Istanbul and Gallipoli Peninsula in late…

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