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where's everyone off to this year?
Really need to get away from this rubbish English weather.
We're going to Turkey in August (a place called Olu Deniz.) Anyone ever been?? It'd be nice to have some info on the place thats not from the travel agency and Tripadvisor
thanks!
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 05:58 PM
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 06:07 PM
Looks like Jessie may be going to reply for you 
Been there for a day in early 2000's. Was ok ish.
Side earlier this year, and blimey, Turkey is now expensive. Was shocked how much we spent on basics like food and drink.
Been there for a day in early 2000's. Was ok ish.
Side earlier this year, and blimey, Turkey is now expensive. Was shocked how much we spent on basics like food and drink.
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 06:12 PM
olu deniz is fab - was a fair few years ago i went though so may have changed - water is an unbelievably blue - the postcards arent enhanced!!
im off to egypt at the start of august for a nile cruise and then a week in luxor - cannot flippin wait!!!
im off to egypt at the start of august for a nile cruise and then a week in luxor - cannot flippin wait!!!
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 06:19 PM
IF I can find a catsitter I will be finding a wet field in which to camp 
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 06:22 PM
It did take me a moment!
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 06:22 PM
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 06:23 PM
Been to Olu Deniz twice.
Stayed at the Asena Beach both times, good hotel.
Captain Hook's resaurant is good, as is Joseph's opposite (Joseph (Yusef) himself is usually in attendance) here the more times you return the more they like to treat you and give you drinks on the house (after my 3rd visit on my second trip I don't really remember getting back to the room having spent very little!!). However the last trip was 4 years ago so not sure what has changed since then.
If you are staying for two weeks an overnight trip to Pamukalle and Ephasus is a good idea.
Don't go with the package tour operator trips - they cost more and put you on great big busses and heard you round like sheep. On the main street towards the beach (there is a huge lump of ruined building in the middle of the street) a few doors down from Joseph's there was a branch of Metrolya Travel, run by a lunatic (in a nice way) called Ramos. You get small groups and usually more flexable tours with local guides who know their stuff.
Don't forget when you arrive in Turkey you need to buy a tourist visa. Stick a £10 note into each passport and hand them over to the cashier to make the process smoother.
We were back in Turkey in May but went to Side this time, still love the country. We were going to go back again in September but looks like we'll go to Europe instead now.
Stayed at the Asena Beach both times, good hotel.
Captain Hook's resaurant is good, as is Joseph's opposite (Joseph (Yusef) himself is usually in attendance) here the more times you return the more they like to treat you and give you drinks on the house (after my 3rd visit on my second trip I don't really remember getting back to the room having spent very little!!). However the last trip was 4 years ago so not sure what has changed since then.
If you are staying for two weeks an overnight trip to Pamukalle and Ephasus is a good idea.
Don't go with the package tour operator trips - they cost more and put you on great big busses and heard you round like sheep. On the main street towards the beach (there is a huge lump of ruined building in the middle of the street) a few doors down from Joseph's there was a branch of Metrolya Travel, run by a lunatic (in a nice way) called Ramos. You get small groups and usually more flexable tours with local guides who know their stuff.
Don't forget when you arrive in Turkey you need to buy a tourist visa. Stick a £10 note into each passport and hand them over to the cashier to make the process smoother.
We were back in Turkey in May but went to Side this time, still love the country. We were going to go back again in September but looks like we'll go to Europe instead now.
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 06:39 PM
thanks for that, i'll have to remember about the £10 in the passport, id never of known about that!!
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 07:34 PM
Hectic Mike, we are driving down to South of France the week before
Travel light, travel fast
Proviso : we can actually get the Smart on the train
Travel light, travel fast
Proviso : we can actually get the Smart on the train
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 07:42 PM
Why not fly; take the Smart in your hand luggage?
It's Coral's birthday on the friday, so we're having a family meal somewhere near Bradford on Avon then staying the night on the canal, before coming down to Cornwall. Plus, I'll probably still be working in Kent on the thursday, so I'll drive back to Cumbria from there before coming back down south.
It's Coral's birthday on the friday, so we're having a family meal somewhere near Bradford on Avon then staying the night on the canal, before coming down to Cornwall. Plus, I'll probably still be working in Kent on the thursday, so I'll drive back to Cumbria from there before coming back down south.
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 08:03 PM
I'm really looking forward to it, and the driving is just what you need to do. Paying for the petrol will be more painful!
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 08:07 PM
Petrol is easy bit.
Problem is fitting the new tent into the car...
Its FH!!!
Problem is fitting the new tent into the car...
Its FH!!!
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 08:08 PM
Tent will fit ok, it's the clothes we'll need to leave behind
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 08:11 PM
Cap??
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 08:12 PM
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come up and see me...make me smile :wink:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO -What a Ride!:D
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come up and see me...make me smile :wink:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO -What a Ride!:D
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