Turkey - any thoughts?

wardah · Post by **wardah** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:34 am

Hello! I have a week off next week, and I'm planning on heading up to Turkey for the duration, anyone got any recommendations or tips on where to go? I've been to Istanbul, just for a few days before, and plan on ending up there, but not sure on where else (and can't seem to find a lonely planet anywhere - doh)

I'll probably have about 10 days soo, any ideas?

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:45 am

I'm having turkey for lunch!

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:01 am

Fancy going to troy?

http://www.turktour.com/truva.html

http://www.allaboutturkey.com/troy.htm

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:20 am

I don't know owt about Turkey but you saying you're heading up to there is interesting - whereabouts are you?

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:28 am

I went to Altinkum in Turkey about 11 years ago...Loved it. Went to Tunisia about 20 years ago and disliked it ALOT.

For me the best holiday destination would have to be Mexico so if you can get to Cancun instead your in for a treat.:-6

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:57 am

wardah;768501 wrote: Hello! I have a week off next week, and I'm planning on heading up to Turkey for the duration, anyone got any recommendations or tips on where to go? I've been to Istanbul, just for a few days before, and plan on ending up there, but not sure on where else (and can't seem to find a lonely planet anywhere - doh)

I'll probably have about 10 days soo, any ideas?

If you fly into Istanbul then you can take the ferry down the Sea of Marmara - there's a resort down there called Erdek that we went to some time ago.

I would strongly recommend it as an alternative to your beach club and booze resorts and a way to see more of the Turkish way of life.

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:10 pm

if you go to marmaris or bodrum you can get a ferry to the greek island of rhodes,a much better choice!the greeks are gentle respectfull folk whereas turks tend to be more tactile.and they love blondes!!

KarmaDoodle · Post by **KarmaDoodle** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:32 pm

So jealous! I wish I had two weeks off for Istanbul. I've always dreamed of the big bazaars!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:37 pm

Another beautiful place is Alu Deniz

I found this link whilst looking for a pic that may be of interest...nice music playing too lol http://www.pbase.com/cykbertha/turkey

some pics of Alu Deniz here http://www.mytravel.com/turkeydalaman/o ... niz+turkey

wardah · Post by **wardah** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:17 am

thanks for the suggestions everyone

- have loaded up those pages so I can look at them when I get home (don't have the internet at home so have to use it in an internet cafe mone grone chiz) but I look forward to having a read through them later

wardah · Post by **wardah** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:19 am

Imladris;768518 wrote: I don't know owt about Turkey but you saying you're heading up to there is interesting - whereabouts are you?

I'm in syria - in damascus for the year studying arabic, it's great! although it is quite horribly cold right now as there's no central heating

saffy · Post by **saffy** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:15 pm

Jump off a mountain.

Seriously, it's the home of paragliding..I did it with my old man a couple of years ago when we went to olu deniz.

The mud baths are quite good fun as well.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:32 am

Do NOT try to score hashish.

Hear me ? Just walk way.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:14 am

Chezzie;768635 wrote: I went to Altinkum in Turkey about 11 years ago...Loved it. Went to Tunisia about 20 years ago and disliked it ALOT.

For me the best holiday destination would have to be Mexico so if you can get to Cancun instead your in for a treat.:-6

Hi Chezzie,

I've never been to Tunisia....what didn't you like about it...

Cancun sounds great...