http://enderzero.net/wp-posts/2-weeks-in-turkey/ The words, thoughts, and bytes from enderzero.net Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:24:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://enderzero.net/wp-posts/2-weeks-in-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-15778 GSA Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:48:46 +0000 http://enderzero.net/wp-posts/2-weeks-in-turkey/#comment-15778 Ryl...lead a tour...I want to come! Can I have that photo of you by the fire!? Ryl…lead a tour…I want to come! Can I have that photo of you by the fire!?

]]> http://enderzero.net/wp-posts/2-weeks-in-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-15519 Sarah Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:26:44 +0000 http://enderzero.net/wp-posts/2-weeks-in-turkey/#comment-15519 Rye! This is awesome! You put sooooo much work into this. Thank you much! When are we going to travel together???? <3 Sare Rye! This is awesome! You put sooooo much work into this. Thank you much! When are we going to travel together???? <3 Sare

]]> http://enderzero.net/wp-posts/2-weeks-in-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-15500 BB Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:19:52 +0000 http://enderzero.net/wp-posts/2-weeks-in-turkey/#comment-15500 I spent over 8 years in Turkey and a big part of my role was advising itineries to travellers. I strongly recommend a "beginner' re Turkey leaves Istanbul til last. Every year I heard hundreds of people say how much they hated Istanbul - how hassled they were and how hard it was. This is very unfortunate as Istanbul is an absolutely wonderful place - surely one of the most fascinating ancient cities in the world to visit. It would be easy to fully occupy yourself in Istanbul for the entire 2 weeks, even a month. Avoid the possibility of such an outcome simply by leaving Istanbul until last in your trip 'when you know the ropes': essentially how to handle street touts effortlessly and know what stuff actually costs. Australians and New Zealanders typically head for Gallipoli first, but otherwise, Selcuk (Ephesus) really is an excellent place to start - a small, country town with so many attractions you can easily fill 3-5 days or more, depending on your interests (see http://www.jimmysplaceephesus.com/selcuk-ephesus/things-to-do.asp) The photos here are magnificent - well done for such a good solid pictorial overview. As you say, you did not have enough time to go "everywhere" in 2 weeks, missing yjr major areas of Cappadocia and Pamukkale, 2 weeks really is an utter, utter minimum and you will be moving on incessently. Over the years, I found that a highly successful approach to planning a trip is - rather than thinking about destinations - to decide what interests you and then find where you can best experience it. You may find it achievable in just a few places, even just one. (http://www.jimmysplaceephesus.com/selcuk-ephesus/travel-tips.asp#Tip8) I spent over 8 years in Turkey and a big part of my role was advising itineries to travellers.
I strongly recommend a “beginner’ re Turkey leaves Istanbul til last. Every year I heard hundreds of people say how much they hated Istanbul – how hassled they were and how hard it was. This is very unfortunate as Istanbul is an absolutely wonderful place – surely one of the most fascinating ancient cities in the world to visit. It would be easy to fully occupy yourself in Istanbul for the entire 2 weeks, even a month.
Avoid the possibility of such an outcome simply by leaving Istanbul until last in your trip ‘when you know the ropes’: essentially how to handle street touts effortlessly and know what stuff actually costs. Australians and New Zealanders typically head for Gallipoli first, but otherwise, Selcuk (Ephesus) really is an excellent place to start – a small, country town with so many attractions you can easily fill 3-5 days or more, depending on your interests (see http://www.jimmysplaceephesus.com/selcuk-ephesus/things-to-do.asp)
The photos here are magnificent – well done for such a good solid pictorial overview. As you say, you did not have enough time to go “everywhere” in 2 weeks, missing yjr major areas of Cappadocia and Pamukkale, 2 weeks really is an utter, utter minimum and you will be moving on incessently.
Over the years, I found that a highly successful approach to planning a trip is – rather than thinking about destinations – to decide what interests you and then find where you can best experience it. You may find it achievable in just a few places, even just one. (http://www.jimmysplaceephesus.com/selcuk-ephesus/travel-tips.asp#Tip8)

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