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warnings for women   Istanbul

warnings for women, Istanbul

 41 Reviews  I am a blonde haired, green-eyed female who has travelled to Istanbul many times ALONE and have never been scammed or in danger! I am like others who have written in amazement of the naivete of... 

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unsafe areas   Istanbul

unsafe areas, Istanbul

 24 Reviews  PLEASE WARNING TO FOREIGN WOMEN VISITING ISTANBUL !!! (sorry for bad translation, I will appreciate if somebody correct it and translate to other languages) Western tourist women who will visit... 

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taxis   Istanbul

taxis, Istanbul

 47 Reviews  After reading this section prior to my trip, I was really worried about taking a taxi from the airport (Ataturk) to my hotel (in Nisantasi which is just beyond Taksim Square). I prepared myself as... 

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road traffic   Istanbul

road traffic, Istanbul

 28 Reviews   Not so good, but also exotic feeling I got after learning some drivers’ behavior lessons. At first, if a car moves, doesn’t matter, it is fast or slow, it is necessary or not, it is always peeping.... 

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shoe polishers   Istanbul

shoe polishers, Istanbul

 16 Reviews  There are some shoe polisher crooks in town, especial around the Grand Bazar area. The trick is simple: -Shoe polishers will pass you in a quiet narrow street and "accidentally" drops a brush -Of... 

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pickpockets   Istanbul

pickpockets, Istanbul

 22 Reviews  I think this tip is applicable in all the major touristy areas, but especially in the Grand Bazaar. Do not ignore warnings! The risk is great. Luckily I read warnings before I ventured in the Bazaar,... 

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water   Istanbul

water, Istanbul

 10 Reviews  Hey all. I've noticed that everyone is being quite vigilant about using bottled water for things. I moved to Istanbul a couple of weeks ago, and I've used the water to wash all of my fruits and... 

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Learn some basic phrases to get out of sticky..

by LadyTarasque

situations! There's different ways of learning some helpful things, and I learnt what I know from a small phrasebook. Here's some useful phrases:Help!- Imdat! 'eem-dat' ( This one i picked up fast)Please Help Me!: Lütfen yardým edin 'loo(double 'o' is pronounced as 'u' as in 'blue')t-fen yar-duhm e-deen'Is there someone who speaks English?- Ýngilizce konuþan biri var mý? 'een-gee-leez-dje ko-noo-shan bee-ree var muh'Please call the police- Lütfen polisi çaðýrýn 'loot-fen po-lee-see cha-uh-ruhnI don't speak Turkish- Türkçe bilmiyorum 'toork-che beel-mee-yo-roomHope this is the right section to have this in.. lol

...and the devil drinks raki

by Tijavi

Thirsty travellers seeking for that perfect Turkish 'spirit' should find them in raki - an indigenous booze made of aniseed-flavored grape brandy that comes in many brands and readily available from local liquor shops. But don't let raki's seductive "aniseed-flavored-grape-brandy" description fool you. It's a sinister drink with a powerful punch that easily knocks down unsuspecting victims - like me. I learned this the hard way in Safranbolu, where a group of students invited me to their flat and offered me a shot of pure, undiluted raki. You feel a burning sensation on your throat as the crystal clear liquid gushes through it. Once it reaches your tummy - it ignites and fuels a heightened level of delirious drunkenness akin to taking 12 shots of tequila in a single gulp.That was my first - and yes, probably the last - shot of raki I would ever have in my entire life.

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Roads

by kayleigh06

watch out for traffic cops if you hire a car. There are no road signs telling you the speed limit but you'll get stopped by the police and get fined about £50. You have a month to pay so don't cough up straight away.

Non-smokers beware!

by Tijavi

Non-smokers beware: non-smoking places do not simply exist in the country (or if there are, they are simply ignored!). The seeming disregard for people who cannot tolerate the obnoxious fumes that come from a burning cigarette or to those who possess certain allergic reactions to it (I have asthma in my case) is one annoying thing about traveling in Turkey. Thank heavens people seem to recognize no-smoking signs on long-haul buses!

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Want a tour?

by PA2AKgirl

When you travel to the more touristy sites, you may find you have instant tour guides, whether you wanted them or not. At times, they are very helpful and provide you with great information. They are local companions who want nothing more than to teach you about their country or city. But then there are those who, even when you say no thank you, they don't leave you alone (Pseudo Tour Guides). You try to get away only to have them sit on your car or stand behind it so you can't leave. They don't know much about the area, but always have friends that just so happen to live where you do (meaning in your home country). You can tell them you're from another country and it doesn't matter...they know people there. Bobby and I decided when this happens, we will speak nonsense so they think we don't understand. We don't know what else to do...it might seem rude, but honestly, there's no getting...

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Traveling during Ramazan/Ramadan

by PA2AKgirl

What a mistake we made. We decided we'd take a trip through Europe from Turkey last autumn. We got our tickets, planned all of it and thought we had every detail taken care of. Well, not the calendar. Apparently, we decided to leave the country heading west the first day of Ramazan (Ramadan). Adana airport, which is usually moderately crowded to completely empty was packed. We tried at first to leave through the international terminal so we could do the customs there. We were immediately turned away and realized the only flights out of there were going to Saudi Arabia. As we were heading in the opposite direction, the flight to Istanbul was rather pleasant, though delayed. This meant we'd have to run to catch our flight to Vienna. Good theory. When we got to istanbul, we made it to the escalator and just stopped. Everyone was going through customs exactly the same time we were and extra...

Some laws you should know...

by PA2AKgirl

You will see images and statues or Atatürk and notice that many streets and buildings or other structures are named for him. It is illegal to disgrace his name. As the founder of modern Turkey, he is highly regarded so any comment, even if it seems innocent, I'd just avoid. The same goes for the flag, the state or the security forces. There are plenty more laws of course, but these are the ones I found to be the biggest difference between the US and Turkey.

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Service taxis used to smuggle things into Turkey

by midnight_mike

To get back to Turkey from Syria, I decided to take a service taxi. The problem was that the driver and two of the other passengers were smugglers! They filled the trunk with as many packages as possible. We think they were smuggling drugs as the border we crossed was not as strict as the one we passed through coming into Syria. Because of all the stops to pick up and drop off these mysterious packages, a three-hour trip took five hours. We were worried that if the driver and the other passengers got caught, they would blame us. We were also mad because we had a plane to catch and the delay nearly caused us to miss it.

Be Careful Where You Walk in Taksim Square

by batgirl1001

Taksim Square is currently undergoing major repaving and the pedestrian mall is in a state of disarray with broken bits of pavement, mud and brick everywhere. It makes walking through Taksim Square rather unpleasant and not to mention noisy, with the constantly hacking and drilling. You have to watch where you walk since it can be dangerous with rusting irons rods sticking out of the concrete and crowds walking all around. There is also a huge possibility that you can lose your friends as it is very crowded in Taksim Square in the evenings. We are not sure when the construction will be over as we saw that the pedestrian mall is about half done and since it is a very long street, perhaps only in about 1 year from now. We were there in December 2005 so we can be sure it would not be any time soon.

Avoid Kale/Koray Hotel in Pamukkale

by batgirl1001

We had a horrible experience with Kale/Koray Hotel in Pamukkale and it sort of spoiled our stay in Pamukkale. They took every opportunity to swindle money from us for the 2 days we stayed there and we really regretted staying with them.The only bright thing staying with Kale/Koray Hotel is the Japanese lady who is a great host and in our view, the only trustworthy soul at this establisment. For a more detailed idea of what happened, please either read My Accommodations Tips or email me in person.

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