{"id":741,"date":"2019-12-05T11:16:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T11:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/?p=741"},"modified":"2019-12-05T11:16:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T11:16:54","slug":"tips-for-turkey-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/tips-for-turkey-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Turkey Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than the clich\u00e9 image of a bridge between East and West,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/travelphotography.theplanetd.com\/Europe\/Turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turkey<\/a>\u00a0is better known for its eclectic mix between the mysterious and familiar. Through out history it has been touched by great civilizations, each leaving a piece behind creating a country of contrasts. In the end, Turkey\u2019s vast landscape, filled with small towns, big cities, mountains and beaches, makes it a destination worth visiting.\u00a0These Turkey Travel Tips will help you plan your next vacation.<\/p>\n<h2>Top Packing <a href=\"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/category\/tips\/\">Tips<\/a> for Turkey Travel<\/h2>\n<p>Turkey is a country of polar opposites, the most important climate distinctions within the country are between the coast with its moderate winter temperatures and hot, humid summers and the inland areas with their extremely cold winters and excessively hot summers. In fact, the farther east you travel in Turkey, the more pronounced these extremes become with much of Eastern Turkey covered in snow from December to April while summer time temperatures in that region can peak\u00a0at 45 degrees Celsius. Along with temperature extremes, Turkey&#8217;s\u00a0east meets west fusion mentality means that while some cities can be quite cosmopolitan, rural communities have still retained their old customs and traditions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dress conservatively.<\/strong>\u00a0Outside tourist areas women should be dressed conservatively (long pants, shirts with arms and shoulders covered) while men are recommended to keep their shoulders and legs covered. Travellers visiting mosques need to have their legs, arms and shoulders covered while also removing their shoes \u2013 some mosques, like the Blue Mosque, provide clothes for tourists to cover up with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water bottle \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Water is not potable in Turkey \u2013 do not drink or even brush your teeth with tap water. Consider taking a portable water bottle or a Steripen on your trip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Top Tips to Do in Turkey<\/h2>\n<h3>Culture<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get lost in Istanbul\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Shop at the Grand Baazar, take pictures from the top of Galata Tower, take in the nightlife in Ortakoy or sip turkish coffee. Istanbul is your oyster ready to be cracked open and\u00a0devoured!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore the other Istanbul<\/strong><b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b>When one travels to this ancient city they think of The Bosphoros cutting through Europe and Asia, the Galata Tower looking towards the old city at Hajia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, but there is another side to Istanbul away from the top tourist stops and it begins with staying as a local.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sights<\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islamicity.org\/11228\/blue-mosque-the-jewel-of-istanbul\/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8qLvBRAbEiwAE_ZzPcE2_9H7Y6zD_UTejxoja4D-FcTNePk5WIbJD9a6s2NqPDULnYMU1xoCCtYQAvD_BwE\">Blue Mosque<\/a>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0explore the outside and inside of one of Istanbul&#8217;s most famous landmarks: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, more famously known as the Blue Mosque.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go back in time at the Goreme National Park<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the Goreme valley and its surroundings contain dwellings, troglodyte villages, underground towns and remains of traditional human habitats that date back to the 4th century. After you finish exploring why take a hot air ballon ride and catch the sunrise while flying over the Fairy Chimneys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow our blog articles and you will find more about places worth visiting in Turkey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"explore\">\n<div class=\"wrap15\">\n<div class=\"onethird15 explore explore-1\">\n<div class=\"post-info\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"onethird15 explore explore-2\">\n<div class=\"post-info\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than the clich\u00e9 image of a bridge between East and West,\u00a0Turkey\u00a0is better known for its eclectic mix between the mysterious and familiar. Through out history it has been touched by great civilizations, each leaving a piece behind creating a country of contrasts. 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