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djodjoo
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
Posts: 2
Location: US
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:55 pm Post subject: American in Turkey... Safe? |
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I'm an American Female who MIGHT be flying into Istanbul - alone. Is it safe? I have no problem being a girl alone but I don't know how safe Americans are. I look American and VERY pale. I only speak English and a LITTLE broken French. Is there any way to blend in? I'm also scared to ride the bus into Greece. What's the cheapest/safest way to get to Greece? I'd like to backpack down from Istanbul to Athens and then fly out.
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ivybell
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Joined: 09 Nov 2005
Posts: 309
Location: Scotland/USA/Europe/Middle East
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You're likely going to be fine, you won't be the only tourist there. Just know what you're doing and where you are going. _________________ In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost |
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europeandr
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Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Posts: 5
Location: Istanbul,Turkey
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: dont worry |
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| Unfortunately,because of bad newspapers and Tv programs,people think that Turkey is like Iraq or Iran.However,its is defintely wrong.as a turk I can say,OF COURSE you will have NO problem in Istanbul.Istanbul is an European city like Paris or Vienna.You will understand whenever you come here.Do not be prejudice pls.Have Fun. |
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