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Why should you go to Turkey?
I choose between Turkey (summer) and Thailand (winter). Since it is expensive to travel twice, you need to decide between two for this year. Why should you go to Turkey? What are the benefits of rest? The sea doesn't count. We have been to the Crimea a hundred times, and according to the photo, the coast of Turkey is very similar. The Black Sea is still only from different sides. Thanks for the help!
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Well, my wife and I like that holidays in Turkey are without any worries and problems. We are unpretentious people (seasoned by the resorts of the Crimea and the Kherson region) - that’s why we basically like everything. with their unpretentious service and food, Turkey is a paradise for an ordinary unpretentious tourist. And how many new things (excursions, independent travel) Sometimes you spend more time outside the hotel. And communication with people! We have never even heard rude words from the Turks. And the sea in the resorts of Turkey is not Chenoe, but the Mediterranean. Go and see (maybe you will like it). Yes, and the price is still (it’s definitely cheaper than Crimea). in the spring for us - the most pleasant time - it's not hot, there are few people, there are no overlays with flights. So, have a good rest.
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answered 12 years ago
In Turkey, the sea is not only the Mediterranean. There is also the Aegean, Marble, Black, but the Black Sea coast is not used as a resort area. In summer it is better to go to the Aegean Sea - the climate is more pleasant, not very hot and not as high humidity as in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean coast in summer is not the best option: it is very hot, there are a lot of children of different ages, incl. babies, a lot of hotels where there is nothing to do outside the hotel, the all-inclusive food system, too, for an amateur, because. there are products that are simply disgusting in Turkey - juice like "yuppie", packaged juice have been tried a couple of times - still that muck, sausages are a completely disgusting thing, etc. If we compare Turkey and Tai, I am definitely in favor of Tai.
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answered 12 years ago
Pluses of Turkey: 1) close;
2) If you go to the islands near Istanbul, then buy and see Istanbul;
3) cheaper than Tai.
I think that with the pluses - everything.
Tae has one big plus: EXOTIC! Here you have the sea, and fruits, and greenery, and living creatures)))))))))))
2) If you go to the islands near Istanbul, then buy and see Istanbul;
3) cheaper than Tai.
I think that with the pluses - everything.
Tae has one big plus: EXOTIC! Here you have the sea, and fruits, and greenery, and living creatures)))))))))))
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answered 12 years ago
If the sea is not your main criterion, then please write what interests you, what do you expect from your vacation?
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answered 12 years ago
I was in Turkey, I also think about Tai. Turkey is VERY good! I was in Kemer. I would not say that the Crimea is very reminiscent. Unless the South Coast and the outlines of the mountains, this is where the similarities end. Interesting excursions in Turkey. It is a pity that behind it is the reputation of a country where they roll belly-to-top on all-inclusive.
This year we are choosing a resort on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
And Thailand is likely to be somewhat more expensive. And there are also a lot of things to see + exotic fruits to try. It's hard to compare the two countries. They are different and everywhere their "zest". Here it is necessary to choose what the soul is drawn to more at the moment.
This year we are choosing a resort on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
And Thailand is likely to be somewhat more expensive. And there are also a lot of things to see + exotic fruits to try. It's hard to compare the two countries. They are different and everywhere their "zest". Here it is necessary to choose what the soul is drawn to more at the moment.
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answered 12 years ago
Thanks everyone for the replies! For me, the sea is not the main criterion. I think a third of the rest can be spent sunbathing on the beach. I like to see the sights more: I love palaces, castles, fortresses, excavations. The fact that Turkey is close and cheaper is of course a plus, but the all-inclusive system confuses. Many people like it because of the variety of food and the benefits are obvious, but it just infuriates me to stand in line with a plate, and when you still get to the long-awaited one, it turns out that it’s over and you still have to wait, it’s not clear how much to plant. Creates an uncomfortable feeling. Are there any decent hotels without a buffet or no meals at all? How realistic is it to find a cafe nearby with quality food. I heard that hotels in Turkey are such reservations, beyond which it is not recommended to go. Thailand attracts white sand, palm trees, clear water ala bounty and fruits, I really want to try it, but I'm afraid of cockroaches and snakes ... :))
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answered 12 years ago
We don’t stay in hotels at all - last year out of 8 days at the hotel there were 3 days. The rest of the time for excursions and independent travel. We didn’t see everything that we wanted, it was running out of time. a hotel with breakfast only or no meals at all (can be found in Antalya, Kemer, Marmaris, Bodrum, Kusadasi and Istanbul). Oddly enough, the price can be higher than "all". There are a lot of cafes everywhere, you will find something suitable. And archaeological There are a lot of attractions in Turkey (in Antalya there is just a magnificent museum of archeology) and you can travel around the excavation sites. There are not only Greek and Roman excavations, there are also more ancient ones.
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answered 12 years ago
There are no more cockroaches and snakes in Thailand than in Turkey. Thailand is a different world, a different mentality, if you will. And Turkey ... In terms of money: a tour to a fancy Turkish 5 * in August will be more expensive than a trip for 15 days to a decent Thai 3 * in the low season.
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answered 12 years ago
Let me just say one thing:
There are NO palm trees and bounty in Thailand, you don’t even have to tune in to it! Those photos in which white sand and palm trees above the water are not from Thailand or from the most remote and secluded islands of the Andaman Sea.
Local food, elephants and lorises, fruits are all, of course, in abundance, and this, of course, is not found in Turkey.
You have a somewhat one-sided idea of Turkish hotels and all-inclusive. There are any hotels and with any type of type, you just need to choose a resort and a hotel for yourself. All with queues - only in unimportant hotels.
In Thailand, on the contrary, you won’t find an all-in-one with fire during the day, usually only breakfasts, everywhere there are a lot of local catering establishments.
Palaces, castles, excavations - Turkey.
Palaces, temples, zoos - Thailand.
Consider seasonality. For Turkey - from May to October, for Thailand - Phuket, Krabi, Chang in winter, Koh Samui, Tao, Koh Phangan in summer.
Rest is absolutely, PRINCIPALLY, different. Everyone likes different things. I personally have been to Tae 4 times and you won’t drag me there on the lasso anymore, I’m tired to hell, I’ve been going to Turkey since 1998 several times a year and probably never stop :)))
There are NO palm trees and bounty in Thailand, you don’t even have to tune in to it! Those photos in which white sand and palm trees above the water are not from Thailand or from the most remote and secluded islands of the Andaman Sea.
Local food, elephants and lorises, fruits are all, of course, in abundance, and this, of course, is not found in Turkey.
You have a somewhat one-sided idea of Turkish hotels and all-inclusive. There are any hotels and with any type of type, you just need to choose a resort and a hotel for yourself. All with queues - only in unimportant hotels.
In Thailand, on the contrary, you won’t find an all-in-one with fire during the day, usually only breakfasts, everywhere there are a lot of local catering establishments.
Palaces, castles, excavations - Turkey.
Palaces, temples, zoos - Thailand.
Consider seasonality. For Turkey - from May to October, for Thailand - Phuket, Krabi, Chang in winter, Koh Samui, Tao, Koh Phangan in summer.
Rest is absolutely, PRINCIPALLY, different. Everyone likes different things. I personally have been to Tae 4 times and you won’t drag me there on the lasso anymore, I’m tired to hell, I’ve been going to Turkey since 1998 several times a year and probably never stop :)))
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answered 12 years ago
Thailand is an exotic vacation
Turkey is a simple comfortable holiday.
Respectively:
need emotions - to Thailand,
Need a relaxing holiday in Turkey.
Turkey is a simple comfortable holiday.
Respectively:
need emotions - to Thailand,
Need a relaxing holiday in Turkey.
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answered 12 years ago
Wow, what people are all different, that's something!
We, on the contrary, would not get out of Tai, but I also know one person who would not exchange Turkey for anything!
Now they just started to gather in Turkey, for the first time, I was glad to read that you can find a hotel without all inclusive.
About cockroaches. They have never been met in the rooms, but in the open space - it is of such a size that you are no longer afraid of it, a completely different animal. The maximum that can be found on the territory is charming iguanas and frogs.
We, on the contrary, would not get out of Tai, but I also know one person who would not exchange Turkey for anything!
Now they just started to gather in Turkey, for the first time, I was glad to read that you can find a hotel without all inclusive.
About cockroaches. They have never been met in the rooms, but in the open space - it is of such a size that you are no longer afraid of it, a completely different animal. The maximum that can be found on the territory is charming iguanas and frogs.
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answered 12 years ago
In short, if you have never been there, start with Turkey, it is closer in many respects, but then to Tai, otherwise you will sit down, like some, and you won’t want anything else;)
We travel in other countries, there are a lot of nice things there, but it is precisely Phuket that we are eager to relax.
We travel in other countries, there are a lot of nice things there, but it is precisely Phuket that we are eager to relax.
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answered 12 years ago
We have been resting in Turkey for a long time, but I have never stood in line with a plate - this is in defense of ALL.
After reading about your addiction to tours of palaces, I thought maybe you should go to Spain. Costa Bravo area. Love the party option in Lloret de Mar, love the tranquility in Tossa de Mar, Blanes. Close to Barcelona-excursion super, if you want a beach holiday, no problem. Well, it's like an option. I don’t want to mess with Schengen, Cyprus is a super option: cuisine, beaches, excursions, climate.
After reading about your addiction to tours of palaces, I thought maybe you should go to Spain. Costa Bravo area. Love the party option in Lloret de Mar, love the tranquility in Tossa de Mar, Blanes. Close to Barcelona-excursion super, if you want a beach holiday, no problem. Well, it's like an option. I don’t want to mess with Schengen, Cyprus is a super option: cuisine, beaches, excursions, climate.
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"Now we just started to gather in Turkey, for the first time, I was glad to read that you can find a hotel without all inclusive."
Just keep in mind that these are either expensive hotels or the cheapest, or not in the places where our travel agencies sell vouchers. And one more thing - Turkey is full of local cafe-restaurants, but compared to Thailand, their prices are many times higher, it is often profitable to take all, even if you do not hang around all the time in the hotel and skip "meals".
Just keep in mind that these are either expensive hotels or the cheapest, or not in the places where our travel agencies sell vouchers. And one more thing - Turkey is full of local cafe-restaurants, but compared to Thailand, their prices are many times higher, it is often profitable to take all, even if you do not hang around all the time in the hotel and skip "meals".
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answered 12 years ago
I also don’t understand why all inclusive is so scary. In normal hotels there are no queues, and nothing else is downright terrible. Everything is civilized, organized and very tasty! If you want to eat, eat, if you don't want to, don't eat. But for money and convenience, it’s still better to take all, even if you don’t spend most of your time at the hotel.
Here I came from an excursion in the evening and we need to look for a place to have dinner. And if the hotel is somewhere not in the city, but in a picturesque place? And so you go to the hotel and you know that the food will be there in any way, you will not stay hungry. There is a desire to eat not at the hotel, so it’s always possible) Financially it will still be more profitable) The main thing is to choose a decent hotel. Well, in Turkey, it personally seems to me that it’s safer to eat at a hotel than it’s not clear where (but these are my personal feelings about Turkey and several other countries).
Here I came from an excursion in the evening and we need to look for a place to have dinner. And if the hotel is somewhere not in the city, but in a picturesque place? And so you go to the hotel and you know that the food will be there in any way, you will not stay hungry. There is a desire to eat not at the hotel, so it’s always possible) Financially it will still be more profitable) The main thing is to choose a decent hotel. Well, in Turkey, it personally seems to me that it’s safer to eat at a hotel than it’s not clear where (but these are my personal feelings about Turkey and several other countries).
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answered 12 years ago
I don’t agree about food safety - for many years they have never been poisoned anywhere, and they haven’t even filed a dubious one. Still, Muslims, food is halal, there are strict quality requirements. Anything goes in hotels.
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I strongly disagree with the fact that Turkey is similar to Crimea. In addition, Turkey itself is very different. I wouldn’t scold the all-inclusive system the same way, although I don’t really like it myself. If the hotel is non-urban and you are almost all the time on the territory of the hotel, then this type of food is excellent. But if you plan to have an active holiday (sightseeing, shopping), and you know that you will practically not be on the territory of the hotel, then this system does not suit you, because. you will be attached to food. But then you also need to choose the appropriate hotel: is it worth paying for the territory in which you are not located and for the food that you will not eat. As I understand it, you want to combine a beach holiday with a sightseeing tour? Why are you considering only Turkey and Tai? Take a closer look at Cyprus, Croatia, Montenegro. Why not Egypt? Jordan? It's up to you, of course. Both countries are worth visiting.. It seems to me that you need to decide on the sights that you want to see first of all, those in Turkey or those in Thailand. In any case, rest from the Crimean will be different.
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answered 12 years ago
write who flies if children, up to 9 hours it will be difficult to fly ((well, and others + and -...
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Wherever you live in Turkey, the remains of some ancient civilization will be in the immediate vicinity. Lycians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Seljuk Turks, Ottoman Turks. There really demolishes the tower from antiquity. She really has a lot. I myself saw how, during the construction of the port pier, trucks, along with construction debris, dumped fragments of ancient columns into the sea. Or, for example, the city of Knidos. Europeans have recently learned about him. (The Turks knew but they didn't care). Really huge empty ancient city. You walk the streets and pieces of amphoras crunch under your feet. (There are no excursions there. You need to rent a wheelbarrow or a motorcycle). If not too lazy, you can drive to Troy. (With difficulty, but you can get there and back in 15 hours). If you don’t want to go far from the hotel, then there is a lot of everything nearby. Venetian quarter of Antalya. Pirate fortress with the oldest Christian church, grottoes of Alanya. Hilt. The place where the Mother of God died and the Turks revere her so much that despite the minarets, icons with her face hang on the hay. Briefly speaking. The country is crammed with antiquities, with which, perhaps, no other can argue.
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answered 12 years ago
P.S. By the way, if you are interested, look at my review "Turkish hotels 1 star, experience" There is definitely no inclusiveness there.
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Yes oro. egor is right - there are really a lot of monuments in Turkey - there is something to see (whether you take a “wheelbarrow” or a motorcycle, you still won’t have time to see everything in a short rest) It’s far from Troy from the Antalya region - you won’t get pleasure from the excursion. And antiquities and sights, and even look where else you will find such. Although I personally doubt that in Turkey (at their level of culture) fragments of ancient columns could be thrown into the garbage. If it was about Ukraine, I would unconditionally believe it. I just watched how the Turks are working to restore their archaeological sites (for example, they are restoring Phaselis, Lycian tombs, Roman amphitheaters). when you drive and look for several years (it is really noticeable how the restoration of monuments is progressing). Each stone and fragment is numbered - on the computer they choose how and where it stood - if not enough, then make a copy of concrete and set it in place. Now that's taking care of your past!
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answered 12 years ago
I’ll add to all the positive reviews about Turkey: if you still get to Turkey, don’t spare your money and time - get to Cappadocia. Personally, I have the most vivid impressions from there. And one more thing - the phrase "I heard that hotels in Turkey are such reservations, beyond which it is not recommended to go." - complete nonsense. Turks are very friendly people, among them there are a lot of people who understand Russian (not everywhere, of course). so sticking your nose out of the hotel is highly recommended.
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answered 12 years ago
I'm joining!!! Cappadocia also blew my mind. She was there and there. From Thailand, the flight is tiring, after it all good impressions are erased for sure for two weeks.
White sand is really only on the islands, Thai history is alien to us, their temples are impressive but do not touch the soul than Turkish historical sites associated with the beginning of Christianity. Vacation in Turkey is definitely not only a beach holiday around so much history, take Side for example, you walk along the coast between ancient columns, and in Alanya the embankment with the bay and its cafes is no different from the Thai embankment. Only the color is different and seafood is more expensive.
White sand is really only on the islands, Thai history is alien to us, their temples are impressive but do not touch the soul than Turkish historical sites associated with the beginning of Christianity. Vacation in Turkey is definitely not only a beach holiday around so much history, take Side for example, you walk along the coast between ancient columns, and in Alanya the embankment with the bay and its cafes is no different from the Thai embankment. Only the color is different and seafood is more expensive.
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answered 12 years ago