Quoting Findik:

Quoting Loveprague: Quoting Findik: Quoting Loveprague: Hi all, I did see an off-topic about what people are wearing and decided my off-topic would be okay for this section I wanted to ask what the women here on T.C. where on their feet what particular style of shoes you like and please some help with traditional Turkish footwear. I was once self-employed and sold ladies shoes for my job so have been intrested in different footwear from around the world, Nesrin always has a new couple of pairs of shoes when I visit her I think Turkish made shoes must be very well made. You sold ladies shoes ? Like Al Bundy He is my hero!Where is my Peggy Bundy? Not bad job be sure..Selling smtgh incomes very well in these days..You might earn good money..Women!They can try to pay good money for a shoe..

Quoting Findik:

Quoting MarioninTurkey:

Hello mum,
I look forward to seeing you in september again best wishes,take care Richard

Merhaba anne, Eylül ayında sizi tekrar görmek güzel olacak. Sevgiler ve saygılarla. Kendini iyi bak, Richard

Hi Nil,
Hope you and Ali are well, are you stopping smoking like Nes? see you in September dear best wishes

Selam Nil
Umarım ki sen ve Ali iyisiniz. Nes gibi sigarayı bıraktınız mı? Canım, eylül ayında görüşmek üzere. En iyi dileklerimle, Richard

Quoting MarioninTurkey:

Quoting Loveprague: Quoting MarioninTurkey: Nice weekend trips from Istanbul: Any place on the Black Sea: these are quieter than the Med or Aegean resorts. e.g. Nice 4 star at Kerpe (2 hrs from Ist), Akçakoca (3 to 4 hrs from Istanbul) In the other direction, Hotel Princess at Kumburgaz and Klassis at Silivri are 1 hour away from Atatürk airport. A bit further afield: Iznik and Bursa are nice excursions, but no sea. 3 hrs from Istanbul. Going further: the Aegean coast e.g. near Assos, or Ayvalık? Have fun Hi MarionTurkey, Thanks for your reply yes a few hours away would be ideal as the weekend we have is very precious as Nes is working during the two weeks I am there. How is Kerpe and Akçakoca do you think Nesrin will like these places Best wishes

Quoting KeithL:

There is a nice beach area closer than Sinop. Its called Karuso. Sinop is farther than Ankara, so even in your own car I think its over 8 hours at least (from Istanbul). So by bus it would be 12 hours or more. Caruso by car is 4 hours at the most, 6 hours by bus.

Quoting MarioninTurkey:

Nice weekend trips from Istanbul:

Any place on the Black Sea: these are quieter than the Med or Aegean resorts. e.g. Nice 4 star at Kerpe (2 hrs from Ist), Akçakoca (3 to 4 hrs from Istanbul)

In the other direction, Hotel Princess at Kumburgaz and Klassis at Silivri are 1 hour away from Atatürk airport.

A bit further afield: Iznik and Bursa are nice excursions, but no sea. 3 hrs from Istanbul.

Going further: the Aegean coast e.g. near Assos, or Ayvalık?


Have fun

Quoting Trudy:

Hi Richard,

A bustrip to Alanya will take about 15 hours so thats a lot. Some closer to Istanbul there is Afyon, about 10 hours by bus I guess but also with a train connection. There is a nightly train with sleepers, so if not booked out - you must not wait too long - you can get Nesrin and yourself a private sleeping compartment. I found Çakmak Marble Otel a very good place. I don't know what a double would cost, a single room was 70 YTL including the best breakfast I've ever had in Turkey. They also have a for hotel guests free hammam, sauna and swimmingpool and their restaurant is great. In the area of Afyon you can make several trips, e.g. to Aksehir, Sultandagi, Aslankaya and more. The tourist office there was very helpful and provided me with a good city/area map.

Have fun, where ever the two of you go!