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1. backpacker - $40/day
2. Comfortable- $70/day
3. Luxury- $250+/day
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Virtually the whole of Turkey is well covered by public transport, including long-distance buses, domestic flights, minibuses and ferries. The aged train network is being overhauled, with new high-speed lines linking the capital Ankara with İstanbul, Konya and Sivas. Late booking is the norm for public transport users in Turkey, but reserve well in advance for major public holidays – especially for flights and trains. Car rental rates are reasonable if you look around, and low-season rentals usually considerably cheaper than in high season.
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The best time to visit Turkey is between April and May and September and October. The weather in Turkey is rather mild during these months, so you will be able to explore the cities, and the outdoor ruins without worrying about the heat. This is shoulder season, so there will be fewer crowds.
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The truth is that a vast majority of holidays in Turkey are trouble-free. Nevertheless, visitors are advised to pay attention to their surroundings and practice common sense precautions, just as they would when visiting any major city around the world
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Hotels and B&Bs. Use Agoda and Booking.com to make your reservations
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Turkish, also referred to as Istanbul Turkish or Turkey Turkish, is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around 70 to 80 million speakers. It is the national language of Turkey
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Airbnb and Agoda are great options for finding accommodations and cheap flights to and from Turkey
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Things to pack for Turkey can be a little tricky owing to the ever-changing climatic conditions at various regions in Turkey. Also, different places in Turkey might have different requirements that you need to be aware of as a visitor.
Pack a scarf to cover up your hair if you’re visiting any holy places, a swimsuit if you’re visiting the coast, a universal power adaptor for plugs, and some toilet paper for public bathrooms.
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Turkish food is some of the most delicious food in the world, make sure to do a street-food tour in Istanbul. You can find a tour on Airbnb
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After a cold and rainy visit in Poland, the Diemers make the most out of a long layover in Istanbul. Initially planning on taking the free bus tour of the city, a series of delayed flights and jetlag influenced decisions had them missing out on the complimentary tour by 5 minutes. Rats.
When life hands you lemons, the only thing to do is make martinis with lemon twists. Sucking it up, the Diemers put their sleep deprived minds at work to figure out public transportation to the city and salvage the day.
Conducting their own tour of the city, the first stop is of course the Blue Mosque. And then the next mosque. And then the next. There are a lot of mosques in Istanbul.
Next, Tim demands a tour of The Basilica Cistern. Allison makes it quite clear that she has no interest in going underground to a “big water tank I don't even know what it is”. In an amazing turn of events, it's the highlight of the trip in Istanbul.
Finally, a tour of the Istanbul Spice Market is in order. Sellers and shopowners frown openly at the hordes of tourists walking through the spice market, shoving gopros toward all the colorful goods but clearly not interested in purchasing anything. It's an Instagram goldmine.