Turkey What to Pack

  My last trip to Turkey
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Packing List

by nimmos

Before going to Turkey, visit your doctor and ask for a prescription for Ciprofloxacin, 500mg tablets. It is an excellent general antibiotic, useful for treating many ailments, including Montezuma's Revenge. For whatever reasons: change of diet, overeating, too much sun, poor hygiene, etc., fully half of the people on our bus were sick at some point during the trip. So.... be prepared!The reason I took a picture of this toilet is... it was the only CLEAN Asian style toilet I saw in our entire trip, and it actually had a roll of toilet paper beside it — how unusual!!! Oh, and don't forget to have change with you, because they charge you to use public toilets!Ladies, you may want to make sure you have your own stash of toilet paper in your purse, and some Handi-Wipes. Love those Turkish toilets.... Us guys do have an advantage at times! It is a lot cheaper to buy your film before going...

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Clothing / Shoes

by Gili_S

With the comfortable Mediterranean climate it is recommended during the spring, summer and autumn days to have light cloths, sandals etc as it can get very hot during the day.

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Hair conditioner, it's expensive!

by Deneen1

Hair conditioner, it's expensive!

by Deneen1

Hair conditioner, it's expensive!

by Deneen1

Hair conditioner, it's expensive!

by Deneen1

Hair conditioner, it's expensive!

by Deneen1

Hair conditioner, it's expensive!

by Deneen1

Winter Wear

by faridah

DO you like Mosquito bites??? yea i didnt think so

by globalgirl33

bring bug repellent, Spray, electric bug racket, net, whatever it takes...those mosquitoes are fierce and will stop at nothing!

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, my wife and I organize trips for high school students (groups of approx. 35 ppl) and our next trip is scheduled for June-July... 

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A: Hi, Turkey is stable, with broad-minded politians & people. I had never thought about visiting TR, till I all of a sudden & surprisingly decided! Why? A VERY... 

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