Ohhh, yes I understand what you mean.
Well, my advice usually is, follow your heart but don´t leave your brain at home!
I have to say, I met my partner in real life, fell totally in love, but at the end of a holiday. So, I was with him for only 5 days. Okay, in those 5 days we went on our first date, I met his father and about half of his family 
But ofcourse, I needed to get to know him better. I was back home in Holland, jumped on the computer, and booked a ticket for a week later... This does sound crazy, BUT... I did take everything into account in my head.
Firstly, he invited me to stay at his family´s place, and I declined. I wanted to stay in a hotel the first time, since I didn´t know him well enough. I didn´t want to be in "his" territory. I made sure I had enough Turkish money to go from the airport to the city with the bus, in case he wouldn´t pick me up. I made sure that one of my friends who lived in the same city knew I was coming, and around which time, so in case something would happen on the way from the airport to the city she would know. I promised I would check in with her the moment I arrived. Also, she was my back-up person in case this lovely man turned out to be a mass-murderer. 
(I´m still alive so I guess he wasn´t!)
I followed my heart, since I just HAD to know... but I also took precautions. I´d rather be sorry for the things I did, than for the things I didn´t do. It´s okay to go crazy sometimes and see where love takes you, but your safety has to be your number one priority. I don´t know which city you are planning to go to, but perhaps you can figure out a back-up plan through this website. It is a must!
Thats exactly how i feel. I simply cant NOT go to Turkey to see him, my father doesnt think its a good idea, telling me to be careful etc, but i just HAVE to know where this could lead...i´d go crazy in the future wondering about all the ´what if´s?´. I dont know many people who have had long distance relationships, just two. Both with Turkish men. And both failed. But i cant let that stop me....im following my heart, and i´ll try not to leave my brain at home! Although even when its with me, its not much good anyway!!!
