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Travel to Turkey alone, safe?
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13 Jun 2006 Tue 04:10 pm |
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I think 99% safe
Also, I heard from my friends who has been in USA, they said that Turkey is safer than New York!
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27 Jun 2006 Tue 03:02 pm |
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depends on where you are planning to go...
in bodrum,alanya,antalya,çesme (touristic places) language will not be a problem...
and you will not get bored as a lot of peole will come to meet you, but the decision is up to you.
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27 Jun 2006 Tue 03:06 pm |
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nowhere is heaven vonny,there are always risks on everyhwre,so u have to be on all journeys not only in Turkey anyway Turkey famous by the hospitabilty,i think evrybody would like to help you if u travel alone..
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27 Jun 2006 Tue 07:57 pm |
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We have a high security alert for traveling to Southern Turkey. However, I asked the same question to people here a few months ago. They responded with yes it's safe and no it's not. So, I'm torn as to whether it's really safe. 
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25 Nov 2006 Sat 10:04 am |
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Quoting teaschip: We have a high security alert for traveling to Southern Turkey. However, I asked the same question to people here a few months ago. They responded with yes it's safe and no it's not. So, I'm torn as to whether it's really safe. |
Old topic but maybe still actual: Turkey is safe for travellers alone, also for women. The security alert has nothing to do with you being a man or a woman but with politics, in the south-east - region Siirt / Sirnak, near the Iraq border - there are troubles with PKK and therefore not (so) safe. Diyarbakir (also south-east) is said to be unsafe because of robberies according to Lonely Planet. Konya they say is not nice for solo women travellers (I agree) and Urfa also (I do not agree) because of religiosity.
Just act normal, be polite and respectful and most of all: use your common sense! Some tips: Do not go to abandoned alleys in the dark, take a taxi or dolmus at night instead of walking, check out your hotel area before booking, prepare yourself before travelling and you will have a great vacation.
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25 Nov 2006 Sat 06:30 pm |
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I traveled alone, no tour guide nothing, for six weeks and covered many parts of Turkey without problems. As I am always a lone traveler I have some rules for any country I travel in.
1. I never carry large sums of cash, i keep money stashed all over the place never all together
2. as soon as the sun sets I take cabs
3. I ask the hotel front desk to call me a cab
4. I carry the hotel business card at all times
5. I walk with my head up, shoulders back and am alert
6. I get to know the hotel staff and listen to most of their advice
7. I READ everything I can about the areas I am going to and have game plans already set in my mind. Helps to avoid the hustlers on the street, airport and bus stations.
8. I relax and normally have a great time.
9. If I get lost I NEVER pull out a map on the street! I simply keep walking like I know where I'm going until I find a cafe and sit down order a tea and pull out my map and get my bearings while seated and/or ask the waiters for help.
10. I always count my change in front of cashier/taxi driver etc. to check that I get the right amount back.
11. In dealing with persistent men I find just not answering anything back is best. But if they are too persistent I stop walking, face them full on, look right into their eyes and say clearly and loudly, No, I'm NOT interested!
Good luck
PS: I've only been robbed once in all of my travels and that happened in my own beloved USA! 
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 11:14 am |
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Quoting Capoeira: I traveled alone, no tour guide nothing, for six weeks and covered many parts of Turkey without problems. As I am always a lone traveler I have some rules for any country I travel in.
1. I never carry large sums of cash, i keep money stashed all over the place never all together
2. as soon as the sun sets I take cabs
3. I ask the hotel front desk to call me a cab
4. I carry the hotel business card at all times
5. I walk with my head up, shoulders back and am alert
6. I get to know the hotel staff and listen to most of their advice
7. I READ everything I can about the areas I am going to and have game plans already set in my mind. Helps to avoid the hustlers on the street, airport and bus stations.
8. I relax and normally have a great time.
9. If I get lost I NEVER pull out a map on the street! I simply keep walking like I know where I'm going until I find a cafe and sit down order a tea and pull out my map and get my bearings while seated and/or ask the waiters for help.
10. I always count my change in front of cashier/taxi driver etc. to check that I get the right amount back.
11. In dealing with persistent men I find just not answering anything back is best. But if they are too persistent I stop walking, face them full on, look right into their eyes and say clearly and loudly, No, I'm NOT interested!
Good luck
PS: I've only been robbed once in all of my travels and that happened in my own beloved USA! |
well then capo..ur beloved usa is obviously not safe , i must refrain from visiting there 
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 12:17 pm |
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I posted this already in another topic but maybe it is of use here as well:
For information about terrorism threats, traffic dangers, bird flu, robbery and other disasters see: http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386532
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 12:33 pm |
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Quoting Trudy: I posted this already in another topic but maybe it is of use here as well:
For information about terrorism threats, traffic dangers, bird flu, robbery and other disasters see: http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386532 |
personally, i think that if we always thought about things like this we would never leave our front door..and then we could be at risk in other ways  it's good 2 be prepared but like people said in the other thread there is such a thing as being too cautious.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 12:36 pm |
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I travelled to Istanbul on my own in october and i will be doing the same at the end of this month.I did meet my fiance once i was there but never the less i found the actual travelling to be very easy,comfortable,no problems at all.I would just suggest using common sence and always be alert of what your doing.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 12:49 pm |
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Quoting SERA_2005: I travelled to Istanbul on my own in october and i will be doing the same at the end of this month.I did meet my fiance once i was there but never the less i found the actual travelling to be very easy,comfortable,no problems at all.I would just suggest using common sence and always be alert of what your doing. |
Hehe! So, basically you travelled TO Turkey on your own, but not THROUGH Turkey on your own eh?
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 12:55 pm |
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Quoting robyn : personally, i think that if we always thought about things like this we would never leave our front door..and then we could be at risk in other ways it's good 2 be prepared but like people said in the other thread there is such a thing as being too cautious. |
Well, I am cautious in the meaning I use my common sense but not too cautious because preparing every step I will make will take away all the fun of travelling on my own.
I did travel several times solo, in Turkey and other countries. Nothing ever happened.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 12:57 pm |
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thats my point hun..u r still here to tell us your tales
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 01:03 pm |
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Quoting robyn : thats my point hun..u r still here to tell us your tales |
My diary of that 37-day trip is coming up. I'm waiting for friends who offered to check my translation on English grammar (it's not my native language, so I make mistakes I don't want to). When they did that I will post it as an essay, okay?
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 01:04 pm |
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yes great thanx annecim 
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 01:04 pm |
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yes great thanx annecim
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 02:35 pm |
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Quoting Trudy: My diary of that 37-day trip is coming up. I'm waiting for friends who offered to check my translation on English grammar (it's not my native language, so I make mistakes I don't want to). When they did that I will post it as an essay, okay? |
Opps!  Gulp...really sorry Trudy......I didn't have time before my holiday and I must admit I completely forgot about it.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 02:44 pm |
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i never bother to keep one ..a diary that is
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 03:00 pm |
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Quoting robyn : i never bother to keep one ..a diary that is |
Why not? It is fun for yourself and others.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 03:02 pm |
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i know..im just lazy..must be because im english
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 03:04 pm |
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Quoting robyn : i know..im just lazy..must be because im english |
And you even do not need to translate, like I have to! English people...... :-S
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 06:09 pm |
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i'm travelling to turkey at the end of january to stay with a friend for two weeks - my mum is really worried but i suppose all mum's are worried about their kids, i keep assuring her i'll be fine with my friend.
mum's eh.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 06:10 pm |
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yes, bless them
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 06:14 pm |
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Quoting deli: yes, bless them |
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 06:16 pm |
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i keep telling her that, i keep saying i'm not stupid and i wouldnt go if i didnt think i'd be safe. its just because i'm her baby and she's never met my friend. i think its their job to worry.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 06:19 pm |
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yes it dosent matter how old your children are, we always worry ,like you say its our job, just think of it as a sign of true love
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