Bryan Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 To be clear, I'm not talking about a group excursion. I set up at a hotel with convenient walking and transit access, and spend the week exploring. Is it enough time? Of course not, but given my job and who has to take over for me when I'm gone (my parents) it's the most I'm willing to do. A one day group excursion can be good if it's a place you've never been to so you can get a sense of where you're going to spend more time the rest of the trip. But the whole vacation being lead around with the same group? Yeah, I can't understand why anyone goes on those. Maybe people who have anxiety issues?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 The only time I think I'd do something like that is if I were going somewhere that I weren't quite sure enough of to go on my own - for example, visiting the ancient sites in the rural areas of Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msj Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 A one day group excursion can be good if it's a place you've never been to so you can get a sense of where you're going to spend more time the rest of the trip. But the whole vacation being lead around with the same group? Yeah, I can't understand why anyone goes on those. Maybe people who have anxiety issues?? I used to think like this too. About two months ago when I could safely make such judgements based on no experience. Wife and I then took G Adventures through Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. It's really nice not having to worry about booking more than a dozen hotels, a home stay, two overnight trains, overnight boat, 2 day Mekong River cruise etc.... In the meantime, we met new people who are now friends and are already making plans to visit them in the future. I used to think solo backpacking was the way to go - I am quite introverted after all. Now I prefer the company of other travellers so I can listen to their experiences and share new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Rent an apt. Save the hotel money for exploring. Much better to have coffee in the morning in your own kitchen like a normal unwashed person than cleaning up onesself and seeking it outside. Last yr I did Australia this way, cheaper to rent a condo than a hotel room, and the condos were twice the size of any hotel room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TSS- Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Given the recent events, I guess no longer an attractive destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 On 8/18/2016 at 6:44 PM, -TSS- said: Given the recent events, I guess no longer an attractive destination. Not AS attractive but you might get some good deals. Still way safer for tourists than some places I have visited recently e.g. South Africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altai Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Dont come to my country. I dont want foreign people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthere Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 My preference is on the first day take one of those hop on, hop off bus tours. They give you a sense of the place, and many ideas on where to return for a closer look on foot. You can also take a guided tour bus, but inevitably they turn into a constant pitch to buy stuff all day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 19 hours ago, overthere said: My preference is on the first day take one of those hop on, hop off bus tours. They give you a sense of the place, and many ideas on where to return for a closer look on foot. You can also take a guided tour bus, but inevitably they turn into a constant pitch to buy stuff all day. They are the best thing. I like taking them even in cities I am familiar with because I always learn something. Other neat things about Istanbul: the plane trees of Sultanahmet - very impressive to an outbacker facing withered black spruce most of the time; boat trips; Turkish Delight; driving back and forth between Europe and Asia; how they shave your neck when they give you a haircut. I looked half-human afterwards and have been doing it when I shave ever since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TSS- Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 On 2.2.2017 at 8:14 PM, Altai said: Dont come to my country. I dont want foreign people here. People in Alanya and Marmaris may disagree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TSS- Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Erdogan needs your money; so travel to Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altai Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Please dont come to my country. German government warned its citizens about Turkiye of being dangerous for them, all the newspapers prepared news to "warn" their citizens but according to German tourism company Thomas Cook, Turkiye is the third most preferred country by Germans during the summer and the most preffered one in June even the German newspaper owners come Turkiye for their holidays. Idiot kafirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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