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| Subject | Date Asked |
| shopping | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: hey.. am coming to turkey in summer and also am engaged so i want to know where i can buy things ... A: You have not mentioned where you are coming in Turkey but; presume to Istanbul. Istanbul has ... | |
| Ankara self catering apartment | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: Merhaba, I am looking for a self catering apartment in the Cankaya area.Preferably within walking ... A: Merhaba Sue, I am not experienced with apartments but you may contact few I found on the net: ... | |
| shopping in turkey | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: i'm wondering where i can find markets that are specified in clothes goods or areas that may contain ... A: You are looking for sort of bazaars we call Sosyete Pazari, Have a look at this link and others you ... | |
| hotel and time in Capadocia | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: We“re a group of 3 Brazilian couples travelling with two daughers and a nanny. One doughter is a ... A: I would split the nights as 4 for Istanbul and 3 for Cappadocia. Since you have a little one ... | |
| Tour in Cappadocia | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: We will visit cappadocia next week and we would like if the is a good bus network inside cappadocia. ... A: Alex to tour Cappadocia by bus is possible but time consuming. In Urgup there is an hop on and hop ... | |
| Average Salary for IT Professional | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: I am a Canadian born Turk, i lived in Istanbul for 5 years and now living in Canada. I am a Systems ... A: it depends on the company you will work with. international ones who has offices in Istanbul can ... | |
| Tourist visa for honeymoon | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: how are you? I am from Karachi, Pakistan. I and my fiance are getting married in November, and we're ... A: Congratulations with your marriage.....Turkish consulate would not mind you are married or not for ... | |
| mykonos to istanbul | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: Could you please advise me on the possible options of getting to/from Greece from Turkey. We will ... A: In July there might be a charter company flying Istanbul - Mykonos called Atlas Jet. Other than that ... | |
| Honeymoon | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: i'm planning to go on my honeymoon to Turkey,we'll arrive to Istanbul June 13 at night and leave ... A: Congratulations....... Istanbul to Bodrum is best with plane, timevise especially. No cruise or ... | |
| First time visit+Honeymoon in Turkey | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: How are you? We're from NY, traveling on our first trip to Turkey for our honeymoon. Only have 6-7 ... A: Congratulations,May is still just the beginning of summer season so for coast part of your trip I ... | |
| Cappadocia visit | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: You seem the perfect person to ask... My husband and I will travel with our 18 year old daughter for ... A: Actually there is a train from Istanbul to Kayseri ( near Cappadocia ) as well but this one is ... | |
| Catal Huyuk visit | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: You seem the perfect person to ask... My husband and I will travel with our 18 year old daughter for ... A: Nice to hear you are coming back.... It could have been a bit early for Nemrut and all depends on ... | |
| holiday budget | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I am visiting Turkey during the summer for 1 month, i will be in Kusadasi. Accommodation is booked ... A: Spending money is a very personal and all depends on your style and where you dine and wine... ... | |
| Best time to travel Turkey | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: we are a group of young travellers and we plan to go to Turkey from in the middle of January. Is ... A: If you have skiing in mind probably February is better. You can ski at Bursa, At Kartepe or Bolu ... | |
| Goreme to Bodrum | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Two of us would like to travel from Goreme to Bodrum on 24.11.2010 by overnight bus. Is this ... A: It is almost impossible to book a bus ticket online, however it is possible on your arrival to ... | |
| Ferries | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: We shall be in Rhodes in the middle of Sept and want to go to Gocek. can you advise us on ferries.? ... A: There are ferries daily from Rhodos to Marmaris at 16:30, however in September ferries might be not ... | |
| Exploration | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: Merhaba. I am wondering if you can help me. I have plans to come to turkey for at least 1month and ... A: I could suggest you some places as for to be central to travel around, possibly Ankara or Cappadocia ... | |
| Kalkan | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: we are going on a family holiday to kalkan end Sept 2010 for two weeks, we have hired a villa in ... A: You can browse further information at : http://www.kalkan.org.tr/ For weather: ... | |
| Holiday Spending Money | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: Iam staying in Bitez in a couple of weeks for 1 week with my partner! We have a half board hotel ... A: Spending money is really a personal thing and all depnding on your habbits, ie. you want fancy ... | |
| bus route | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: We are traveling to Turkey for a 7 day trip. We fly into Istanbul 1015 sun. We think since things ... A: Generally speaking bus network in Turkey is well organized and at some main routes, there are even ... | |
| Luxury Bus from Konya To Antalya | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I would like to travel by night train from Istanbul to Antalya, I beleive the train from Istanbul to ... A: Please check www.tcdd.gov.tr for trains There are frequently buses passing by Konya where you can ... | |
| Aeroplane from Goreme to Izmir | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I are visiting Turkey. So far we have booked as far as Selcuk. We would like to visit ... A: If you are coming to Goreme from Selcuk and want to fly back to Izmir for Greek Islands, I would ... | |
| connecting bus | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Does the evening bus from Adana (departing 1815) to Nevesehir stop at Yenice as that's where we'd ... A: Sorry but I do not know where Yenice you mention is? Usually when you buy bus tickets you can tell ... | |
| shopping | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: Well i coming to turkey on 26 may and will be staying in Taksim The Grand Oztanik Hotel. I wana know ... A: Grand Bazaar, Spice Market and behind Spice Market for textiles and other stuff. Akmerkez at Levent ... | |
| Day trips from Kemer and general help. | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: My name is Nathan, and i will be coming to Turkey and staying in Kemer at the end of the month, I ... A: From Kemer you could do various daily excursions in the area; to the west You can go to Phaselis, ... | |
| travel from kusadasi to konya | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: pls help me. I have tried several websites but cannot find a conclusive answer. What is the best way ... A: The best way to go Konya after Kusadasi is either Bus or hire car. Roughly it will take about 7 ... | |
| Tourist Invitation | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Pls,im frm Nigeria and wish 2 come 2 turkey as a tourist Wat are d things i need,like iv,hotel ... A: Please check the link for visa matters; ... | |
| transport | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: i am organising a family trip to altinkum near cesme region,but since flights are expensive, ... A: Flying to Istanbul and taking taxi to Altinkum or Cesme ( they are not close by by the way ... | |
| Work permit when you are inside Turkey | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: Merhaba, I am a telecom engineer, I have been offered a job in Turkey from a big Telecommunications ... A: http://www.yabancicalismaizni.gov.tr/eng/index.html There is also Englis site for this.... I live ... | |
| Work permit when you are inside Turkey | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: Merhaba, I am a telecom engineer, I have been offered a job in Turkey from a big Telecommunications ... A: Your question is out of my expertise, however your new company should supply this information. You ... | |
| Currency | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Which currency is best for general tourist use in Turkey, euro or British Pound please? A: Generally speaking Euro and Dollars are most common currencies. However Turkish Lira is also fine. ... | |
| £10 uk 90 day visitors visa | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I have booked a day trip to Kos,in Greece,in order to re enter Turkey and get a further 90 days visa ... A: This is totaly out of my expertise and usually do not answer visa related questions; but have the ... | |
| Driving times from Istanbul to Antalya | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I am considering a road trip in Turkey. Will I need an international licence to hire a car or can I ... A: Sorry I have not seen your question earlier.....I would not recommend driving that long of a route ... | |
| Mt. Nemrut | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if Mt. Nemrut was able to be climbed in February? If it is can you recommend any ... A: With the current weather conditions, I would not really suggest Mt. Nemrut in February. It is ... | |
| tourists visa from turkey to uk | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: i have been told that i can invite a turkish friend for a holiday here in the uk. i have seached ... A: Although I am not an expert for visa issues, If you go through invitation process you may be ... | |
| visa policy | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: what is the visa policy for PAKISTANI students? A: Visa issue other than touristic travel is out of my expertise. However I have found following ... | |
| Turkey | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: Most important I have two boys 9 and 12 years of age. We will fly into Istanbul from America. ... A: If you have two weeks, I would suggest following; Exploer Istanbul few days than add Cappadocia to ... | |
| Cappadocia Bus travel | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: We are planning to visit Turkey in September and I want to know if there are any busses that travel ... A: Bus services to Fethiye run from Goreme, if the time is not suitable for you you can do first ... | |
| Turkey in november | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I want to go to turkey on my honey moon so i want to know does it snow heavily in november? A: Usually except eastern turkey November is not a snow month. Some years November is even nicer than ... | |
| Trip from Bodrum to Istanbul by car | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: We are traveling by car from Bodrum to Istanbul. We only have 2 days and 1 night to do it. What is ... A: From Bodrum to Ephesus is about 2,5 hours. Visiting Ephesus at least 2 hours than drive on. probably ... | |
| Turkey-Mediteranean accomm in winter | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Murat Ozguc We are travelling in November in Turkey and wish to book several nights accommodation in ... A: I am out of office for a while but for professional assistance pls write to me at ... | |
| itinary - travelling with kids | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: We are travelling with our 3 kids (17,6,2)from end of August for 2 weeks on the budget. We are ... A: You could do Ihlara while staying in Cappadocia. I wuld not really recommend aladaglar with small ... | |
| TRip to Turkey | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking of visiting Turkey in early October.Will the weather be cool?say 70's? I want relaxed ... A: You can usually get visa at entry ports but again depends on your nationality. You probably need ... | |
| Trips from Andiyaman to Antakya to Aleppo | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: Murat Ozguc, I'm heading to Turkey and I'll be taking a tour from Gorėme to Nemrut Dagi. After ... A: I am not very familiar to this route. However Kahta is usually the place to tsay for visiting ... | |
| mens suits in istambul | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: please inform me about good and elegant mens suits available in istambul.i will be visiting in july ... A: Best is to go to a big mall like Kanyon, Akmerkez or Istainye park where all the brands have ... | |
| 6 days in Turkey | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I have read a few of your answers and find them very useful. I will be arriving Turkey from the ... A: Your questions and itinerary a bit complex to answer from here and I would suggest to get a bit of ... | |
| In Cappadocia | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I will be travelling for 5 days in Turkey, 2 days in Istanbul and 3 in Cappadocia. Can you suggest ... A: I am not an expert for hostels and pensions in your price range however there are plenty of hostels ... | |
| Itinery help! | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I am backpacking (on a budget!) through Turkey in August and am looking for help with my itinery as ... A: Istanbul 4 to 5 days, Gallipoli a day or two, Ephesus 2 days if you do not include Pamukkale another ... | |
| isatnbul to mykonos-atlas jet | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: i read a thread from a couple years ago about the flights here, but the contact does not work on ... A: I hear Atlas may not run this route this year. Either Istanbul-Athens-Mykonos flight or if you do ... | |
| transport from mykonos to istanbul | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I was wanting to know how i can get to Istanbul from mykonos? Is there a direct ferry? or what are ... A: Actually I was in Mykonos just a couple of days before as we have also business with Greek islands. ... | |
| passports | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I am about to leave for a flight to Turkey. I have just noticed that my passport expires at the end ... A: I have just called for you Ataturk Airport arrival police, and the news is, you can enter if your ... | |
| extend visa | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: recently i got married to turkish national girl in india.Now i am in turkey on 3 months tourist visa ... A: Your question is out of my expertise, however best is to visit main police station, your wife will ... | |
| Internal flights | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I want to fly from Bodrum to Gaziantep. I cant seem to find any flights or avaliability. Do you know ... A: There is no direct flight between Bodrum and Gaziantep. It has to be a connecting flight via ... | |
| Turkey to Greece | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm interested in getting from Istanbul to Greece. In Greece I'd like to spend time in both Athens ... A: As a matter of fact tomorrow I am going to Greece via Marmaris to Rhodos for Business and ending in ... | |
| Planning our travel | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: We arrive in Capadoccia on 4th June morning and stay the night of 4th and 5th (ready to leave on ... A: İf you could allocate more time to Cappadocia which I recommend is better. From here you mat ... | |
| need help with itenerary for 6 days on coast | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: Such a small box for such a large question! 4 of us are traveling (in our mid forties)from Istanbul. ... A: Best to fly to Antalya pick up your rental car, visit Aspendos theather and Perge and stay overnight ... | |
| Spending Money | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I will be in Istanbul from 22 - 27 April. We are staying in a hostel in ... A: Your question is not an easy one to answer as tastes and needs are all different. As for sights to ... | |
| Transportation | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: My friend and I will be disembarking from a Gulet Cruise on May 21st in Fethiye and need to be in ... A: I would not relay on online bus ticket reservations. I am sure once you are at location you can get ... | |
| Transport to and from Olympos | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I have 6 days between Selcuk and moving on to Syria; I would like to visit Olympos (and the ... A: Best is to Fly to Cappadocia from Izmir if you do not waste time. 3 days weekly direct flights ... | |
| company phone number | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: i just need your help to reach phon number of INPAX company in antalya. it sales satalite systems ... A: Altough this is out of my expertise: Here are the details in Istanbul Impax where you can ask for ... | |
| Turkey to Athens Via the Islands. | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: Y. Murat Ozguc I am travelling to Turkey via Toronto, Ontario April 15th, 2009. I will be ... A: Depends on how you wish to travel between Greek Islands but seems to me best is to take evening ... | |
| HOw do I get to... | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: Helo, IM going to Istanbul on the 1st of April. could u give me any information about how do i get ... A: Two very easy way to go to Pamukkale from Istanbul is, either take daily flights of Turkish Airlines ... | |
| weather | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: was wondering what weather to expect in april, thinking about mamaris again. cheers A: Normally mild and some sunny some rainy days can be expected in April. Having said that nowadays ... | |
| Greece and Turkey tour | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: 6 of us plan to visit from Chicago to Turkey and Greece for 10 day. Please advise an itinerary for ... A: You are not asking a question but asking an itinerary which is something you have to ask to a travel ... | |
| travel distance and route | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: which is the shortest travel distance and route to take from istanbul to bodrum( ferry, road)- we ... A: Best is to fly to Bodrum. Alternativel if you are planning to visit Ephesus you may as well fly to ... | |
| trip to Syria ex Antakya | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I plan to re-visit Cappadoccia this year and have thoughts of doing the Syria trip thru Antakya for ... A: Good to hear that you are coming back to Cappadocia. To enter Turkey you do not need to apply for a ... | |
| Money | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Merhaba Murat, Is it better to use (new) Turkish Lira or Euros for small priced items and tips? ... A: Surely this would be a plus. Having said that most vistors do already exchange their money at home ... | |
| Capadoccia and Fethiye area | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I am travelling with my husband to Turkey in late April 2009. We would like to visit Istanbul, ... A: Best way to travel to Cappadocia is to Fly either to Nevsehir or to Kayseri. There are few real good ... | |
| Trip to Istanbul & Greece | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: Arriving from San Francisco to Istanbul Nov. 29th evening. Flying back Istanbul to San Francisco on ... A: How you would fit all the destination in your itinerary is a question...Mykonos will be dead by this ... | |
| travel to Israel | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: My college age daughter is presently in Istanbul and needs to get to Israel as inexpensively as ... A: I am afraid cruise option is out of question for this time of the year. Best would be to fly from ... | |
| Help with planning trip Nov 27th to Dec 7th | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Could you please suggest some places to visit between November 27th and December 7th? We would like ... A: If you are coming in December, instead of couple of different places concantrate in 2 or max. 3 ... | |
| Istanbul to Pamukkale | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Good Morning, We are on an organized tour next summer winding up (and flying back to Canada from) ... A: It is not hard at all to book return flights to and from Denizli. Turkish airlines has daily ... | |
| istanbul | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to visit Istanbul during the Eid holidays in December alongwith my family. Could you ... A: Usually first day of eid museums opens in the afternoon and generally speaking shops too. Some will ... | |
| Long-holiday in Hisaronu | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: Me and a couple of friends are going to turkey for 6 months in april and am looking for some ... A: Going out and coming back is OK or alternatively apply at foreign police for a long stay visa which ... | |
| Sailing the Aegean Sea | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: We are a group of 4/5 couples ages 50-65 years and we take a holiday together every year. For next ... A: I would be happy providing you yacht charter info and quotes. However this is a specific question ... | |
| transportation in turkey | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: from Greek Islands to Ankar...Bus or train from around Ephesus/Kusadasi? Also will be arriving in ... A: Depends on what you are expecting to see, Mykonos can be interesting or very dull.... Santorini, ... | |
| turkey residency | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: my husband was born in ankara, turkey and came to canada 15 years ago. Now he will be 40 next year ... A: Just recently I have hear that doual national Turkish citizens can also serve their army duty as ... | |
| Travel to Bodrum in November | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I am having difficulty booking flights direct to Bodrum from London in November - it seems that ... A: Since November is off season there may not be direct flights, but try EasyJEt as well. Other ... | |
| coach travel | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: on September the morning if the 11th I would like to travel from Mugla to Kusadasi and return in the ... A: There are local companies runs in the route. I have searched for you the domestic companies but ... | |
| First time travellers/ Honeymoon on a budget | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I have quiet a few questions, so here goes... My husband and I got married in Jan 08 and have ... A: Congratulations with your marriage. Your timing is a bit limited to do all but here you go: You ... | |
| Bus Travel | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I will be in Fethiye on 8/22. I want to go to Cappodocia/Goreme. How do I get there? I would like to ... A: As written on my profile I am not able to help with buses as there are so many and usually their web ... | |
| Bus Travel | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I will be in Fethiye on 8/22. I want to go to Cappodocia/Goreme. How do I get there? I would like to ... A: Fethiye to Cappadocia: Night bus or plane from Dalaman via Istanbul. You can not ctach the balloon ... | |
| travel from Istanbul to Burgas | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: we are planning to visit Istanbul in August and wed like to stay there for five days. Then we want ... A: Just a little point: Your question is not very clear. You have questioned about my knowledge but ... | |
| buses in Turkey | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I will be visiting Turkey in August. I fly into Izmir airport at 11:30 on a Friday morning. I need ... A: Your timing is a bit thight. On arrival day see Ephesus and evening bus to Denizli-Pamukkale. Stay ... | |
| Where should we go | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Below is our itinerary to date. We realised that 10 days was not enough time to fit in both ... A: Under normal conditions if you are not looking for a ticket the same day you arrive, I do not see a ... | |
| Where should we go | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Below is our itinerary to date. We realised that 10 days was not enough time to fit in both ... A: 37 GBP is far to much for the bus ticket. You can fly with this amount ( almost) to Dalaman and take ... | |
| Gocek to Paros | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I will be in Gocek for a week of sailing in July. I would like to visit Paros from Gocek or Dalaman ... A: Here are the choices for you to leave Turkey by sea if not using private gulet or motoryacht: Kas ... | |
| June Weather | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: Gentlemen, I+4 are visiting Istanbul,Cappadocia and Antalya for 4 days each from 20th June 08. I ... A: Weather usulaly nice and warm and getting hot by the day. Except in Cappadocia you do not need ... | |
| Nemrut Dagi and Blue Cruise | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I have planning my August Holidays in Turkey. We will fly form Istanbul to Adiyaman to reach the ... A: Spending the night can also be done at Kahta depending on your timing at Mt. Nemrut. From Malatya to ... | |
| entering Turkey from Syria | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I am planning a visit to the eastern region of Turkey. Starting in Aleppo, Syria, I would like to ... A: An Italian friend did something smilar but Only Syria this time after Turkey. If you do have the ... | |
| Bodrum to Selcuk - Pamukkale | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I am looking at travelling from Bodrum to Selcuk with a girlfriend by bus and read that buses leave ... A: We can supply with tours info and just let us know you wish to do it private or regular group tour ? ... | |
| Bodrum to Selcuk - Pamukkale | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: I am looking at travelling from Bodrum to Selcuk with a girlfriend by bus and read that buses leave ... A: I am also on a business trip now till 10th June away from the office at Greek islands. Varan does ... | |
| Travel in turkey and greece in Aug 08 | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: As a part of 5, including 80 year old grandmother and two daughters 7 and 12 years old, we would ... A: Your question is a broad one.... If you could give more information like mobility issues, tastes of ... | |
| Cappadocia hotels | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are going to Turkey this summer. We will be spending 4 nights in Cappadocia. ... A: 4 nights in Cappadocia is excellent, you will see alot and enjoy better. I know both hotels and ... | |
| Transport | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: firstly well done for providing such a brilliant service! :) i have two questions; 1) what is the ... A: As far as I know the best is to go to Izmir and take a bus directly to Fethiye. Earliest is 10:30 ... | |
| Chinese girl, wanna starts the life in Istanbul | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: My name is Gabby, 26 years Chinese girl. I have been to Istanbul this January, was desperated ... A: Good to hear that you liked Istanbul so much that you want to live there. Work permit is a process ... | |
| Visit to Turkey | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I, and our 19 year old daughter coming in from India, will be in Turkey 2 weeks ... A: I can check the flights available for your dates. Another option is to fly via Istanbul to Izmir. I ... | |
| Visiting Mykonos from Istambul | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: we want to take a cruise from Istambul to Mykonos in June 2008 Kindly suggest Cuise liners, ... A: There are two dates 4 and 18th June. Itinerary is 1st day Istanbul 2nd Day Mykonos Than you can ... | |
| Ferry from Mykonos to Istanbul | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I seen you wrote about a ferry that operates between istanbul and mykonos from June to September on ... A: I am on a business travel till tuesday so I do not have all the timetable with me but the ones from ... | |
| Istanbul to Greece - best transport | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to travel from Istanbul to Greece (either Athens or to an island, say Mykonos) in May ... A: Cruise is taking of from Istanbul is on 7th and 21st May. Wednesday embark and thursday disembark so ... | |
| places to se in cappodocia | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Happy new year to you. We are going to be in Cappodocia for 2 days. We have the whole of 20 and 21st ... A: You could try to fit all but seems a bit to heavy of a program you have: First day; Start with ... | |
| Istanbul to Greece - best transport | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to travel from Istanbul to Greece (either Athens or to an island, say Mykonos) in May ... A: Atlas will not start Mykonos flights until july. Best option is Either to Fly Athens and connect ... | |
| From Fetiye to Syria (Aleppo) | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: My friend and I are travelling from Istanbul to Fetiye to see the Saklikent Gorge and then on to ... A: Yes best way to go to Fethiye is to Fly Dalaman from Istanbul. From Istanbul there will be also 3 ... | |
| Turkey Trip | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I will be visiting turkey for 11 day from 26th April to 6th may.I want to vist the following places ... A: There are several balloon companies in Cappadocia. So you can imagine there are many different rates ... | |
| Cappadocia to Greece | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: we are traveling from Istanbul then to Cappadocia and then need to get to Mykonos or Santorini - can ... A: I belive I am one of the right persons to answer you question, based in Cappadocia, and doing ... | |
| Turkey Trip | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I will be visiting turkey for 11 day from 26th April to 6th may.I want to vist the following places ... A: Sun Express flights usually does not connect to a shuttle but I checked with their correspondants ... | |
| Turkey Trip | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I will be visiting turkey for 11 day from 26th April to 6th may.I want to vist the following places ... A: Your 11 day trip sounds fine but visiting so many places feels a bit in rush.... Cappadocia to ... | |
| Travel from Istanbul to port towns | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: What are the best and fastest ways to get from Istanbul to one of the ports such as Kusadasi or ... A: Best way it to fly ofcourse. For Kos or Rhodos better to use Bodrum. Kusadasi connects only to ... | |
| Internal tours in Turkey | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I are visiting Icmeler in June and would like to take a 3-4 day trip to Istanbul. Can ... A: You have couple of options for your Istanbul trip; Buy flight ticket and fly to Istanbul from ... | |
| travel from ilidir to manisa | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I AM DUE TO VISIT TURKEY IN 5 DAYS TIME. I WILL BE STAYING IN ILIDIR NEAR CESME BUT WISH TO VISIT ... A: From Ilidir to Izmir there are daily minibuses, might be less frequent in winter period, once you ... | |
| overstayed visitors visa | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: can you please advise me my daughter has overstayed her tourist visa and we need to know what will ... A: Soory to hear about your difficulties. Your question is out of my expertise as I am a travel agent ... | |
| Turkish Work Permit | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: i am Software professional by profession from Pak and currently working in a US based Software firm ... A: Your question is out of my expertise but I will give you my view; Contact Turkish embassy in your ... | |
| Cost of living | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: Hi my name is Adeel Rasheed and me and my wife are moving to Istanbul from Pakistan in Feb for 3 ... A: Your question is out of my expertise, however I will try to give you a little further information ... | |
| Weather in Kalkan | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Having decided that Kalkan may be our destination of choice, we are thinking of visiting towards the ... A: April usually mild in Kalkan but expect rain as well. As statistics says 7 days of a month but ... | |
| places to se in cappodocia | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Happy new year to you. We are going to be in Cappodocia for 2 days. We have the whole of 20 and ... A: Nice to hear that you are coming to Cappadocia, where I live and it is snowing at the moment. For ... | |
| flights from australia | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: i will be working in australia next summer, but need to get to gumbet for 2 weeks in the summer, ... A: Altough as mentioned on my profile I am able to help with transport issues domesticaly, I will try ... | |
| Cappadocia in Winter? | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: We are in Istanbul for a about 5 days through new years and wanted to explore cappadocia for 2-3 ... A: It is absolutely worth visiting Cappadocia even in winter since you are so close by. The best way is ... | |
| Travel in Dec | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: What 5 things or sights are MUSTs for 2 days in Istanbul in Dec? A: I would suggest one day exploring the old town with underground cistern, St.Sophia, Topkapi Museum, ... | |
| starting a business in turkey | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I am considering staring an English language course in Turkey. I am a British resident, where do I ... A: Once again Hi From Turkey, Just to remind you regarding my answer to your question; I am not an ... | |
| Honeymoon inTurkey | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: we are looking at Antalya, Lara Beach and Belek staying in a luxury hotel/resort. I was wondering ... A: Congratulations for your upcoming wedding....There is absolutely no problem to be in one of those ... | |
| Bodrum to ephesus | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: I live near Bodrum and wish to visit Ephesus and surrounding historical sites (not Pammuc. In the ... A: If not self driving and planning a self tour of the Ephesus best and easiest would be bus travel. As ... | |
| Excursions from Belek | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: I am going to be in Belek for a few days. I would like to know if there are nice sites to see in the ... A: Hoffman, I aggree with not sitting at the beach all the time while you are in Belek. In brief what ... | |
| Xmas travel in Turkry | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: We are looking to travel to turkey between Xmas and just after new year. We intend to fly into ... A: Sorry I Forgot to add on my answer; yes Pera Palace is under renovation. But there are other nice & ... | |
| 500 lira | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I was given a turkey bank note, 500 lira it has a picture of the lzmir clock tower on the back, i ... A: Indeed this banknote is no longer valid on circulation and worth about 4 USD now. The link of ... | |
| istanbul to athens | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: its easiest to fly of course but is the train ride scenic/beatufil enough to sacrifice 24 hours on ... A: There is a train to Thessaloniki direct from Istanbul not till Athens. There are no direct ships and ... | |
| TRAVELLING TO BELEK END SEPTEMBER | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I am travelling with my young daughter to Belek in 2 weeks time. We are staying at the Cornelia Da ... A: Cornelia is a reputable hotel so food should be Ok and not a main concern. Drinking bottled water is ... | |
| Honeymoon In Turkey | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm thinking about spending my honeymoon in turkey at the end of November. I wonder if it is a good ... A: Congratulations.......End of November honeymoon suggestions as in line with my business practices, ... | |
| Transportation to Istanbul | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I are planning a trip that will either begin or end in Istanbul. We will take trains ... A: I really do not have idea of trains coming to Istanbul other than Thessaloniki-Istanbul which is ... | |
| WEATHER IN TURKEY END OF SEPTEMBER | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: My Husband and I along with out 2 year old daughter are travelling to Belek on the 21st September ... A: If you can not swim at Belek in september you can not swim anywhere else in Turkey. Weather will be ... | |
| Pamukkale to Antalya | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: My question is how far is Antalya from Pamukale and what's the best way to get there? I am taking ... A: You can self drive or take a bus to Antalya. Self drive will take about 4 hours.There are plenty of ... | |
| Bus travel from Fethiye to Cappadocia | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: We will be coming to Fethiye the first 2 weeks of September. We stay in Fethiye every year but this ... A: I live here in Cappadocia and happy to hear you will make this time to visit wonderful Cappadocia as ... | |
| marmaris in november | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: can you give me any advice on what marmaris is going to be like for shooping for jewellery in ... A: Congratulations on your engament. November is going to be fallen to low season but still most shops, ... | |
| TURKEY IN JANUARY | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I am looking at going on holiday to Icmeler in January and was wondering what the weather was like ... A: Expect between 10-15 degrees Celsius but might change ofcourse and might be sunnier or rainy as ... | |
| turkey in winter | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: Me and wife want to travel from Uk to istanbul spend some days there and then go see goreme open air ... A: There are Buses everynight at 24:00 hours from Kayseri. Weather conditions will be the key element ... | |
| turkey in winter | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: Me and wife want to travel from Uk to istanbul spend some days there and then go see goreme open air ... A: All the buses and airlines operates at that period as well. Turkish airlines, Onur Air and Pegasus ... | |
| Turkey trip (Istanbul-cappadocia-pamukkale-antalya) | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: I have about 10 days, starting from Istanbul and go to cappadocia then to pamukkale and antalya at ... A: I would suggest you to fly Istanbul Cappadocia to Kayseri Airport. Depending on where you are ... | |
| driving from Cappadocia to Antalya | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: A friend and I are renting a car in Kayseri. We want to stay 2 night in Cappadocia (suggestions on ... A: Here is my suggestion: Arriving Kayseri airport, better to take a private transfer or take a shuttle ... | |
| October holiday in Cappadocia | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I am considering taking a family holiday to Cappadocia in mid-late Oct but I wonder how cold it ... A: October is usually is a very good month. Expect colder evenings and mild temperature daytime. So ... | |
| Free&Easy Turkey | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: We are planning to visit Turkey in late September. We prefer to go at a slower pace, take time to ... A: Your itinerary is very doable. My only suggestion would be to reverse it a little bit to save time ... | |
| Turkey | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I'm planning to travel to Istanbul, Bursa, Aband first week of August. I have a big family (me, ... A: I do not know how old are your kids but: definatelly Istanbul will amze all of you, Bursa is nice ... | |
| working in marmaris | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: This time next year i will be qualified to be a nanny as i will have done my diploma in childcare ... A: Altough this question is out of my expertise;her is my view: You need a proper working permit to ... | |
| Mens clothing | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: how much would a mans suit cost in Turkey. Mainly istanbul. I just need an average price and i can ... A: Depending on the shop and the district, 150 YTL to 1500 YTL and ofcourse more expensive are also ... | |
| ephesus and pamukkale | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: we would like to visit both ephesus and pamukkale. we will be camping throughout the trip and were ... A: You can travel by bus from Bodrum to Ephesus most probably via Kusadasi or take Izmir buses and get ... | |
| Traveling with children in Turkey | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Ozguc, I will be traveling with my wife and 3 kids (ages 11, 9 & 7) in August. In Istanbul and ... A: Its difficult to find a hotel room to accommodate all of you unless a big suite of one of the hotels ... | |
| Istanbul at end of the year | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: we are a group of 6-8 friends (ages 50-64) planning to bring in the New Year 2007-08 in Istanbul. We ... A: I am away from my office for a wedding consulting at south coast so answer is short: You can still ... | |
| Bodrum or mykonos | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: my bf and I are traveling around the amalfi coast in july and would like to find a party island to ... A: Mykonos and Bodrum are different in many ways altough have somethings in common. City center of ... | |
| Trip to Turkey & Greece | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: Planned to travel to Turkey & Greece by end of Sep. Exact arrival date would be 21st Sep. Think to ... A: If you have a week in Turkey, here is my suggestion, not including Antalya if its not a must: ... | |
| business | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: my wife two kids 10yrs and i are thinking of relocating to turkey and buying small hotel or self ... A: Fethiye is a place favoured by British clientele more and also travellers passing by from different ... | |
| istambul-mykonos | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: i need to get from Istanbul to mykonos on the 7th of july (and then back again on the 12th july) and ... A: 4 ways to go from Istanbul to Mykonos 1 If you can find the ticket sales Atlasjet flies directly ... | |
| Traveling from Istanbul to Bodrum by rental car | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are planning to take two days to take our time and see some of the sights along the ... A: Yes actually its a good idea to break the route and Asos is nice. Next day will be little longer but ... | |
| danger of terrorism | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: I was planning a trip with my 11 year old daughter in July, and then read about the bombing in ... A: It is difficult to say yes and no directly as I would not like to take a responsibility of a family ... | |
| Working in Marmaris, Turkey | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: I have visited Marmaris 3 times, I adore the resort and find the Turkish people ever so friendly. I ... A: I belive your chance to find a job around Antalya is bigger. Having said that you need to obtain a ... | |
| Halal food places in Marmaris | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I am going on Holiday with my friends. We are going to be staying at the Hotel Ideal Pearl. I was ... A: Beyti Kebab iżs a good meat dżish. No idea if you can experience Nargiżle at Marmariżs but I ... | |
| Halal food places in Marmaris | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: I am going on Holiday with my friends. We are going to be staying at the Hotel Ideal Pearl. I was ... A: No worries, chicken and lamb is halal for sure :-) 200 pounds should be fine ofcourse depens on you ... | |
| Halal food places in Marmaris | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I am going on Holiday with my friends. We are going to be staying at the Hotel Ideal Pearl. I was ... A: Altough we consume alcohol we use halal meat, still ask at your hotels restaurants sometimes they do ... | |
| Halal food places in Marmaris | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I am going on Holiday with my friends. We are going to be staying at the Hotel Ideal Pearl. I was ... A: All the food in Turkey are Halal as far as I am concerned. I do not know about this hotel, Marmaris ... | |
| Gocek to Rhodes | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: After 1 week sailing on a Gulet (8-15 September)I need to get from Gocek to Rhodes, Greece on ... A: indeed I am in Rhodos at the moment for business trip. There are daily ferries to Rhodos from ... | |
| Bus travel | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: We are traveling from Istanbul to the south of Turkey continuing on to Aleppo in Syria. We would ... A: Closest points to Syria is Hatay, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa and Kilis. You can fly to Gaziantep if you ... | |
| accommodation in cappadocia | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: I went to your suggested site and saw a "Winter" special pkg for USD395 per person. I have a few ... A: Yes Winnie, Winter special for 3 days still available. Rooms are stone, cave ones are suites and ... | |
| Inquiry | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: Wondering if you can help me with my questions. I'm a Canadian citizen and my friend is a US ... A: If you are dual national better to use Canadian or US passports. Otherwise Taiwaneese citizens need ... | |
| Bursa-Istanbul | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: Traveling to Bursa 2 weeks in May. Ideas for nice but not too expensive hotels. Also best way to ... A: As I do not know what your budget is for not to expensive hotel, at this stage I can not recommend a ... | |
| Istanbul and Izmir | 2/3/2007 |
| Q: We will be on a cruise and will be stopping in Izmir and Instanbul in July 2007. I do not care for ... A: Infact its one of the best way to visit sites on your own privately rather than behind many other ... | |
| swords and armour | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: You mentioned in another post that you knew someone who sold swords in Cappadocia could I please ... A: One of my friend has a collection of swords. Most antique shops do have some pieces of swords of ... | |
| best time to visit | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: I have read that spring and autumn are the best times to visit Turkey. If we plan to spend four ... A: Best time all depens on what you are planning to do and where you want to be. Turkey is a big ... | |
| Visiting Turkey | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: Murat, I am planning to visit Istanbul and Izmir in April 2007. Can you tell me if it is safe to ... A: They are major cities and so far they are safe and hope will stay like that. April is a good month ... | |
| staying in turky | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: i am going to istanbul in late NOv or early DEC and i will stay for a month i would like to know is ... A: You can expect rain and chilly weather in general. December is cold too and probably few snowy days ... | |
| rules and regulations that apply to childrens nurseries. | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I wish to open a nursey in turkey when I move in 2007. I just want to know what the main rules and ... A: I really do not know anything about this subject. Having said that there is no regulation for any ... | |
| work | 8/23/2006 |
| Q: many thanks gemma tinkler A: It all depens where you are planning to move and your qualifications. Normally you should first find ... | |
| jobs in turkey | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: i live in manchester in the uk. i was wondering if you could help me. I am training to get a health ... A: Such a nice question to help other people in another country. Altough it is out of my expertise; I ... | |
| Turkish gulets | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: my questions being 1/can a gulet sail across the open sea say england to america? 2/ would it be a ... A: It all depens on the Gulet you are going to purchase. There are Turkisg Gulettes working at ... | |
| travel to istanbul | 5/30/2006 |
| Q: im visiting Hisaranu in June, i also like to visit Istanbul, how much would it cost me in travel and ... A: I presume you mean Hisaronu in Fethiye ??? Becouse there is one at Marmaris as well. Easiest to fly ... | |
| Information | 10/5/2005 |
| Q: My daughter is in the third grade here in El Paso, Illinois. Each year the school does an ... A: How nice that you plan a trip to Turkey. You do not need to do anything extra as the clothing ... | |
| Edirne | 5/29/2005 |
| Q: My father was born in Edirne, and i want to visit the city for just one day, so i need some ... A: Best way to go Edirne from Istanbul is to get a bus which are very frequent from Main Bus Station. ... | |
| Small romantic house | 5/15/2005 |
| Q: I am thinking of taking a trip to the Turkish coast, perhaps in or near Patara. I am looking for a ... A: You wont find a villa close to patara, either hotel or pensions are available. However in Kalkan ... | |
| is euro the currency? can... | 5/4/2005 |
| Q: is euro the currency? can you recomend a nice hotel not too costly? im hoping to go to champions ... A: The currancy of Turkey is Turkish Lira or New Turkish Lira. However hotels and travel agencies might ... | |
| Olympic stadium | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: We are going to Istanbul on May, 25th to the finals of the champions league. We have a couple of ... A: You can hire one of the replica of old Sultan Boats and go around Bosphorus could be fun. ... | |
| Transportation | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: I would be most grateful if you could inform me on the following details: I intend to stay in the ... A: I do not know the hotel you have mentioned but if its in Sultanahmet you are walking distance to ... | |
| Private tours | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: My wife and myself will be cruising this July with two other couples. We dock in Istanbul from 2PM ... A: I am on a business trip at the moment so please excuse me for the delayed answer. Yes all you ... | |
| crossing from Istanbul to athens,greece | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: I am planning go to Istabul on this coming April 05 and had been searching for reliable information ... A: Best way to Fly to Athens otherwise buses available but do not know how frequent. www.thy.com would ... | |
| 7 houres as a transite in Istanbul | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: i'll teavel by Turkish airline in 19/4 , i'll stop for 7 houres in Istanbul (my trip is MIL- IST - ... A: Ofcourse you can do a quick tour of old city of istanbul. I hope you have 5/6 hours free apart from ... | |
| First Time in Istanbul | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: My friends and I would like to visit Istanbul. For your information, this is our first time there. ... A: Altough budget accomodation is out of my expertise, I could suggest you to look for accomodation ... | |
| hunting | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: could you please recomend me some adresses where i can go for hunting in Turkey. Gediminas from ... A: Thera are several locations in Turkey popular for Hunting. Most popular area is Tourus mountains ... | |
| Istanbul | 11/30/2004 |
| Q: I had a question about where to stay in istanbul as i will be arriving there on the 25th of ... A: Crown Plaza is little out of town. I believe you should stay at Sultanahmet or Taxim area.you would ... | |
| Visiting Turkey (First Time) | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: My friend and I are now booked to fly in to Istanbul on 29oct and depart 16nov 2004. We made no ... A: Atm's are widely use in Turkey as well, especially in cities and towns. I advice you not to change ... | |
| Visiting Turkey (First Time) | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: My friend and I are now booked to fly in to Istanbul on 29oct and depart 16nov 2004. We made no ... A: Atm's are widely use in Turkey as well, especially in cities and towns. I advice you not to change ... | |
| Visiting Turkey (First Time) | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: we are 2 Chinese guys (aged 30s)from Singapore planning to visit Turkey for the first time. We plan ... A: Depending on the area you are visisting in turkey november & december you can expect to experience ... | |
| Small Business or Recreation Ideas | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: I have recently found that here in Canada we have a program that will allow Canadian citizens the ... A: This sounds very exciting. I would love to answer your questions in detail as much as I can. However ... | |
| my question is about blue... | 7/3/2004 |
| Q: my question is about blue cruise or bareboat charters. we are a group of friends trying to organise ... A: It is still possible to organise your blue cruise holiday in august. I need to ask you few ... | |
| journey, tour and transport in Turkey | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: I planned with my wife and 3 daughters to visit Turkey this summer, starting july 2004 until july ... A: What are your interests, how old are your doughters, would you like to drive yourself between ... | |
| Transportation in Turkey | 5/5/2004 |
| Q: I am coming over to Turkey in August and am staying for 2 and a half weeks. We want to go down the ... A: ..Best & easiest way of travelling between Istanbul and the west coast is with airlines. You can ... | |
| purchasing | 4/21/2004 |
| Q: What are some musts when purchasing items in Turkey? Will I be able to purchase a sword? What about ... A: As far as I know you can by swords. For example I know a store here in Cappadocia he sells swords of ... | |
| Family travel in Turkey | 4/14/2004 |
| Q: "Hi! We're planning a trip to Turkey for 24 Sept to 20 October. My wife and I have 2 little girls, ... A: How wonderful that you are coming to Cappadocia. If you did not stay in a conventional hotel you ... | |
| lingerie market in Turkey | 4/3/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Murat Ozguc I am researching the female Turkish consumer group for a potential lingerie product. ... A: Woow thats hell of a question for a travel expert ! However let me answer you a) as a consumer, b) ... | |
| Transportation in Turkey | 8/29/2003 |
| Q: What is the best way to get from Izmir airport to Sheraton Cesma? Are there any shuttles or we need ... A: We are also freelance travel consultants and on a business trip at the moment. Cesme is 40 min. ... | |
| Dear Pynar, Can you comment... | 7/10/2003 |
| Q: Can you comment aboout Paloma beach hotel in Kemer. Would you reccomend it to just merried young ... A: Paloma Beach Hotel is one of the big hotels of Antalya region and serves to mass tourism.There are a ... | |
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Y. Murat Ozguc
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I am a travel professional; travel agent & travel and boutique hotel consultant living in Cappadocia. I do travel extensively within Turkey every year to update myself for my business including off the beaten tracks. I could easily say I am specialist for small boutique & luxuary hotels in Turkey and also in Greece and some of its popular islands. Naturally I have lots of contacts from the travel and hotel industry since I worked all around Turkey for 25 years. I Can assist interested parties on their Turkey travels, family vacations, charming hotels, guided tours and special interest itineraries, travel tips, routes, general transportation and sailing issues. ( Sorry no specific bus questions please!!!!) Lately we are also specialized for Destination Weddings and honeymoons....I will be pleased to assist you by answering your questions to show the beauties of my country. If you wish to know more about me and get some helpfull tips my web page is: http://www.propertravel.com - http://www.travelatelier.com Turkey is a very interesting country, awaiting to be discovered and enjoyed fully. Note: Your questions regarding work in Turkey and work permit issues unfortunately will not be answered as it is out of my expertise. For such cases please contact Turkish Consulate in your country is my advice.
Experience
Travel Consultant, Wedding Planner and Travel Agent besides I am a Traveller.
Organizations
Skal International, Tursab, Asta, WRTA
Education/Credentials
University of Akdeniz, Tourism and Managemnet
Awards and Honors
President of Skal International Kapadokya
Past/Present Clients
Have experience with British, Australian, Canadian, Continental American, Dutch, Indian, and Israelian markets...Actually with all English Speaking clientele
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