Turkey All inclusive info ( never been, never done all in)

wallbash

We are quite happy to chat to people as we walk out anyway and I never feel I am being hassled, it is all part of being in Turkey.

That is your view, but the brash . over friendly ( shaking your hand) asking a number of quick questions is NOT the typical English way. Certainly takes time to get use to.You may respnd by saying .....its them only trying to be friendly ( by tempting you to view their shop/ menu) but it is tiresome.
So what eventually happens, you start walking quicker, staying to the centre of the road and not making eye contact. Thats Hassle!!
Going to a LARGE expensive Ai is certainly like living in a bubble, but for some , and I include myself its the holiday I want.
Have done the sightseeing when I was younger, now its time to take things easy.

maman

wallbash wrote: »

That is your view, but the brash . over friendly ( shaking your hand) asking a number of quick questions is NOT the typical English way. Certainly takes time to get use to.You may respnd by saying .....its them only trying to be friendly ( by tempting you to view their shop/ menu) but it is tiresome.
So what eventually happens, you start walking quicker, staying to the centre of the road and not making eye contact. Thats Hassle!!
Going to a LARGE expensive Ai is certainly like living in a bubble, but for some , and I include myself its the holiday I want.
Have done the sightseeing when I was younger, now its time to take things easy.

No, of course it's not, but you're in Turkey because you wanted to travel and experience different cultures. Or have I got that wrong?

wallbash

maman wrote: »

No, of course it's not, but you're in Turkey because you wanted to travel and experience different cultures. Or have I got that wrong?

Yes you have it wrong, I book Hotels for my hols, have ( as I said) done the touristy bit.And as for the travel, less said the better.

In my defense, was in Turkey for the first time back in 1971, been back a number of times.

Turkey is no worse than any country in its 'hassel' factor, but I can readily agree with those whose holidays are ruined?? because of the unwanted attention.
Whats the answer ??
A polite , 'no thank you ' seldom works . Perhaps we should be a bit more forceful, but again , not our way.


Ps will get someone posting ... 'no thank you ' works for them, lucky them.

MrsE_2

maman wrote: »

No, of course it's not, but you're in Turkey because you wanted to travel and experience different cultures. Or have I got that wrong?

I do & I am.
I do venture out.
But I also want to spend two thirds of my holiday relaxing & doing nothing, complete stress free, relaxation.
Running a gauntlet of hassle 3 times a day is why I will stick with AIs in turkey :-)
It's not gentle banter like Greece or Cyprus, it's full on hassle.
While it's ok for market day, or sometimes. I'm not up for it 14 x 3 = 43 times on holiday!

NaskoZmeq

I've heard there was a quite strong earthquake nearby Turkey last week, you should be cautious and take the needed dispositions for these kind of situations.

maman

I must be one of the lucky ones.:)


Been going to Turkey for 20+ years, always B&B so eating out for lunch and dinner.


I've never had a problem with hassle. At lunchtime it just doesn't happen. At dinner time it's the tradition for every restaurant to try and invite you in. A polite 'not tonight, maybe tomorrow' is all it seems to need.


There's no way this incredibly minor inconvenience/part of the holiday would entice me into being AI.


But each to his own.;)

MrsE_2

maman wrote: »

I must be one of the lucky ones.:)


Been going to Turkey for 20+ years, always B&B so eating out for lunch and dinner.


I've never had a problem with hassle. At lunchtime it just doesn't happen. At dinner time it's the tradition for every restaurant to try and invite you in. A polite 'not tonight, maybe tomorrow' is all it seems to need.


There's no way this incredibly minor inconvenience/part of the holiday would entice me into being AI.


But each to his own.;)

As I said, apart from the gauntlet of hassle there is beach front & having it's own beach and swanky rooms & bathrooms that also bring me back to the AIs.
A beach on the doorstep & a proper sea view are holiday essentials to me, first thing I look for.
I also love the luxury AIs now that offer swanky bathrooms, swim up rooms, adult only pools, jacuzzi suites that sort of thing.

We all have different requests about what we
Want from a holiday, what star, board & budget.

Pollycat

Re 'hassle', as wallbash points out, it's a very alien concept to us Brits to be approached whilst walking down the street so I can understand why some people see it as a problem to be avoided.

wallbash wrote: »

A polite , 'no thank you ' seldom works . Perhaps we should be a bit more forceful, but again , not our way.

I've found (and not just in Turkey) that a smile, headshake and a polite 'no thank you' works.
In fact, we often speak first saying 'Good evening'.
If we are not interested in looking at a menu, we just carry on walking.

The only time ever in Turkey I felt hassled (physically manhandled would be a more accurate description) was years ago walking through a busy market when an old man grabbed my wrist and arm above the elbow and tried to drag me into his shop.

Despite my protestations, he would not let go.
I'd read in a book what the word for 'emphatic no' was so I said this.
He dropped my arm as though he'd been burned and scurried off.
Actually, I think the word must have meant 'Let me go immediately or I will tear your head off and feed it to the dogs'. :rotfl:

PompeyPete

Just had 10 nights self-catering on The Bodrum Peninsular. Our accommodation, in Gumbet, was excellent considering what we paid for the package (£158 each for flights, transfers and accommodation)

We had a walk along the 'strip' in Gumbet on our first day. It didn't appeal because of the 'hassle'. So we never went back there again. Dead easy to avoid!

Instead we either walked over 'windmill hill' between Gumbet and Bodrum, enjoying the wonderful scenery as we did. You won't get any 'hassle' at the main marina end of Bodrum (too many millionaire yachties to upset!).

Or, we got the dolmus from just outside our accommodation to Bodrum (TL3), and then another dolmus to any of the many smaller destinations on The Peninsular, none of which 'offered any hassle at all, and all are reachable by road in less than 40 minutes with superb scenery all along the way.

We ate somewhere different for every meal, although as often as not a banana simit sarnie sat on a jetty or promenade bench watching the world go by and enjoying the views was good enough for us.

Two 'must-see' places are Yalikavak and Gulluk.

MrsE_2

PompeyPete wrote: »

Two 'must-see' places are Yalikavak and Gulluk.

And gumusluk - wonderful place for a meal.