Would love to visit Turkey some time, and Izmir seems definitely worth checking out. Enjoyed the waterfront scenery and the helpful info. Thanks for the great video! 😍😊👍
@@snailtravelers ruclips.net/video/W8K5prGOVhs/видео.html . D citrawarna parade was one of d best events held on Dataran Merdeka, KL besides d national parade. Check out d video.
That waterfront looks beautiful and interesting. That meal you were having with your host looked awesome. That ferry system looks so cool, I love it. Throw in the people, markets, culture, and affordability and I can see why you find it so attractive. Free honey dipped donuts? Ummmm... Yes please 😀
Thank you for all the travel tips and guides and sharing all the beautiful,interesting experience as well as precautions, cons and what can be expected.. travel safe, stay healthy and keep exploring and experience life across the globe
Yes, most of the northern regions along the Black Sea, such as Istanbul and Trabzon, are cooler in the summer. But they also have colder winters, sometimes snow. Turkey doesn't really have any regions with year-round mild weather like you find in places like Mexico or Chile. In Turkey the places with milder summers are cold in the winter, and the places with milder winters are hot in the summer.
@@snailtravelers Snow is fine with us. Istanbul may be a little big and expensive for us but we can look around that area. We’ll be here in Nicaragua for at least a year before deciding on our next stop. Thx very much !
I am living in izmir and these are some of my thoughts. Summer heat is definitely a real issue and a by product seems to be the waterfront smells terrible a lot of the time. The sea is also generally very dirty and suffers majorly from red algae suggesting a high nitrate content. Don't live in a "grave" as the locals call them, that is a building over 15 years of age, as before that building regulations were not properly enforced and if there is an earthquake (and izmir is a very active area), they are highly likely to come down. The problem is that there a LOT of older buildings, most of the housing stock in fact, and newer buildings carry a price premium. There is a general lack of investment in the city as politically it is unpopular with the leadership and have obstacles put in their path and a lack of funding. This shows in the general feel of the place, roads and pavements, buildings, social projects etc. We planned to live here but have decided not to.
Great video. I’m a retired full time traveler and looks like Izmir is a great city to consider when I have to leave the Schengen visa zone. I’m currently in Athens Greece for 2 weeks.
We think Turkey is indeed a great place to go in its own right and also as a place to wait out the Schengen time. Thanks for watching our video, and enjoy your time in Athens!
Thanks for watching! We have seen some of your videos over the years and really enjoyed them. I remember seeing one you made about camping at Disney World that was really well done. I'll be checking out your channel to watch more.
Hello! We did chose Izmir for our home. We spend a lot of time traveling outside of Turkey, but we are always happy when we come back to Izmir. Thanks for watching!
So one year later, what happened? It looks like you did not stay in Turkeye very long as your new videos are South East Asia. I have been considering Turkeye as a retirement destination and am just wondering what happened.
Great question! It probably seems as though we are never in Turkey when you look at our RUclips channel. But our videos aren't always real time, I just make one video a month and spread them out. We actually split our time between living in Izmir and traveling. We will be having our two year anniversary for living in Turkey soon and so far we have no regrets or plans to leave Turkey. The biggest challenge for us has been the language barrier and trying to learn Turkish, this has been much more difficult than we expected. Still, for us the pros of living in Turkey outweigh the cons. The people are so friendly here!
@@snailtravelers Awesome, thanks for the update! Yes, I think I would do exactly the same: Having a base and then traveling around to see the rest of the word as well. Travel On!
Hi, where is the best place to stay in izmir? Recommendations for food and things to do? Where was the restaurant with the view? Is there any parts of izmir coastal side where it is more conservative and less ibiza like?
We think Alsancak and Passaport are two great areas of the city to stay in Izmir. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants here. From there you can easily get to Konak, which is the heart and historical center of the city. The train to Ephesus (Efus) leaves from Alsancak if you want to visit. The restaurant with the view is called Izmir Seyirtepe Restoran; you can put it in Google maps to see the exact location. It is a bit isolated and you would need a car or taxi to get there. Izmir in general is not a very conservative city compared to the rest of Turkey. The northern areas such as Bostanlı and Karşiyska are the least conservative and traditional, whereas Konak is probably the most "authentic". Let me know if you have any other questions, and thanks for watching!
@@snailtravelers Thank you. Would you say the food is affordable in Izmir? Is there any nice coastal areas you would recommend? We were thinking Kusadasi, as it seems quite similar to Fethiye. But Im not sure is it a party destination. Is the food affordable there?
@@ForhanaChowdhury-u1x Food is generally affordable, about $6 for a full meal at a cafe. We haven't yet been to Kuşadası but have heard it is very popular, and it would also be a good base if you are planning to visit Efus. Çesme is another popular coastal area near Izmir. Food prices would be slightly more expensive in Kuşadası and Çesme compared to Izmir, but still reasonable.
@@snailtravelers There is Smyrna independence day. will it be hard to travel around the city and will all the shops/ restaurants be closed? Is the celebration only for a day?
Yes, we have made Izmir our home and are living there now, but we are leaving for a trip to Southeast Asia soon. We have just discovered your RUclips channel and look forward to watching your videos. Thanks!
Another informative video. Thank you for sharing the pros and cons with us. I would love to see a video about how to obtain a long term visa or residence permit in Turkey for foreigners including Americans.
Loved the video,we are due to stay at the very same apartment ourselves in a couple of weeks,can't wait .Looking forward to trying the pide ,it looks amazing xxx
@@snailtravelers We have friends who live there and are going to visit them,the flat looks great and she seems so nice when my husband messages her x I like how the shopping is basically right by there,would you recommend any restaurants or takeout places nearby ,or where you shopped for local food ? X Only staying about 3 weeks,but next year hopefully book for a month or more,I love Turkey xx
There is a restaurant called Nergiz Pide that is close to the apartment that we really liked. Gökçe, the Airbnb host, can tell you where it is. There are plenty of mini supermarkets near the apartment, A101 is the closest and there is also a Şok and Migros nearby. Hope that helps, let me know if there is anything else!
Thank you for incredibly useful tips. I bought an appartment in February of 2022 when the prices were very decent. I will be visiting in July with family. Looking forward to the historical sites.
Always love a country with archaeological sites, good food , wonderful markets,friendly people and affordable cost of living!
Thank you, as always, for watching our videos!
welp its not very affordable for the turkish
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We loved the look of that waterfront area. The food definitely looked very tasty and those traffic lights were so cool!
Thanks! We have watched all of your Phuket videos and are glad you are enjoying your new life!
Would love to visit Turkey some time, and Izmir seems definitely worth checking out. Enjoyed the waterfront scenery and the helpful info. Thanks for the great video! 😍😊👍
Thanks for the compliment and for watching our video!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video n for showing Izmir in Turkey. Beautiful.
Thank you Yasin.
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@@snailtravelers ruclips.net/video/W8K5prGOVhs/видео.html . D citrawarna parade was one of d best events held on Dataran Merdeka, KL besides d national parade. Check out d video.
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That waterfront looks beautiful and interesting. That meal you were having with your host looked awesome. That ferry system looks so cool, I love it. Throw in the people, markets, culture, and affordability and I can see why you find it so attractive. Free honey dipped donuts? Ummmm... Yes please 😀
Thanks, as always, for watching our videos and for the nice comment!
Thank you for all the travel tips and guides and sharing all the beautiful,interesting experience as well as precautions, cons and what can be expected.. travel safe, stay healthy and keep exploring and experience life across the globe
Thank you for watching our videos since we were in Malaysia! We plan to go back to Malaysia soon.
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Looks like there are 3-4 months when it is very hot in Izmir. Are there other cities that are cool year round ? We do not like hot weather. Thx
Yes, most of the northern regions along the Black Sea, such as Istanbul and Trabzon, are cooler in the summer. But they also have colder winters, sometimes snow. Turkey doesn't really have any regions with year-round mild weather like you find in places like Mexico or Chile. In Turkey the places with milder summers are cold in the winter, and the places with milder winters are hot in the summer.
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Snow is fine with us. Istanbul may be a little big and expensive for us but we can look around that area. We’ll be here in Nicaragua for at least a year before deciding on our next stop. Thx very much !
Your welcome, and enjoy Nicaragua!
Just a note Lukma is available not only in Izmir but in most of Turkiye
Thank you!
I am living in izmir and these are some of my thoughts. Summer heat is definitely a real issue and a by product seems to be the waterfront smells terrible a lot of the time. The sea is also generally very dirty and suffers majorly from red algae suggesting a high nitrate content. Don't live in a "grave" as the locals call them, that is a building over 15 years of age, as before that building regulations were not properly enforced and if there is an earthquake (and izmir is a very active area), they are highly likely to come down. The problem is that there a LOT of older buildings, most of the housing stock in fact, and newer buildings carry a price premium. There is a general lack of investment in the city as politically it is unpopular with the leadership and have obstacles put in their path and a lack of funding. This shows in the general feel of the place, roads and pavements, buildings, social projects etc. We planned to live here but have decided not to.
Thank you for sharing all of this information, it is very helpful. And thanks for watching our videos!
Is there a lot of public cigarette smoking going on there? I’m super sensitive to that
@@shahnazpersian330 Yes, smoking is very common, not usually inside restaurants, but many of the people sitting outside at restaurants are smoking.
Great video. I’m a retired full time traveler and looks like Izmir is a great city to consider when I have to leave the Schengen visa zone. I’m currently in Athens Greece for 2 weeks.
We think Turkey is indeed a great place to go in its own right and also as a place to wait out the Schengen time. Thanks for watching our video, and enjoy your time in Athens!
Great stuff guys! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! We have seen some of your videos over the years and really enjoyed them. I remember seeing one you made about camping at Disney World that was really well done. I'll be checking out your channel to watch more.
@@snailtravelers awww…I really appreciate that! :) Hopefully our paths cross one day!
One of the the best city in the world. Karşıyaka and İzmir
Yes, we love İzmir! Teşekkürler!
Its always was Turkiye.
Good video. Did you guys settle there finally?
Hello! We did chose Izmir for our home. We spend a lot of time traveling outside of Turkey, but we are always happy when we come back to Izmir. Thanks for watching!
So one year later, what happened? It looks like you did not stay in Turkeye very long as your new videos are South East Asia. I have been considering Turkeye as a retirement destination and am just wondering what happened.
Great question! It probably seems as though we are never in Turkey when you look at our RUclips channel. But our videos aren't always real time, I just make one video a month and spread them out. We actually split our time between living in Izmir and traveling. We will be having our two year anniversary for living in Turkey soon and so far we have no regrets or plans to leave Turkey. The biggest challenge for us has been the language barrier and trying to learn Turkish, this has been much more difficult than we expected. Still, for us the pros of living in Turkey outweigh the cons. The people are so friendly here!
@@snailtravelers Awesome, thanks for the update! Yes, I think I would do exactly the same: Having a base and then traveling around to see the rest of the word as well. Travel On!
Definitely going there now thanks
Terrific! Thanks for watching.
Its not the second largest city in Turkiye but is third the second is Ankara
Thank you!
Hi, where is the best place to stay in izmir?
Recommendations for food and things to do?
Where was the restaurant with the view?
Is there any parts of izmir coastal side where it is more conservative and less ibiza like?
We think Alsancak and Passaport are two great areas of the city to stay in Izmir. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants here. From there you can easily get to Konak, which is the heart and historical center of the city. The train to Ephesus (Efus) leaves from Alsancak if you want to visit.
The restaurant with the view is called Izmir Seyirtepe Restoran; you can put it in Google maps to see the exact location. It is a bit isolated and you would need a car or taxi to get there.
Izmir in general is not a very conservative city compared to the rest of Turkey. The northern areas such as Bostanlı and Karşiyska are the least conservative and traditional, whereas Konak is probably the most "authentic".
Let me know if you have any other questions, and thanks for watching!
@@snailtravelers Thank you.
Would you say the food is affordable in Izmir?
Is there any nice coastal areas you would recommend? We were thinking Kusadasi, as it seems quite similar to Fethiye. But Im not sure is it a party destination.
Is the food affordable there?
@@ForhanaChowdhury-u1x Food is generally affordable, about $6 for a full meal at a cafe. We haven't yet been to Kuşadası but have heard it is very popular, and it would also be a good base if you are planning to visit Efus. Çesme is another popular coastal area near Izmir. Food prices would be slightly more expensive in Kuşadası and Çesme compared to Izmir, but still reasonable.
@@snailtravelers do you know of any more affordable coastal towns near Izmir? We are using public transport mostly.
Have you been to Urla?
@@snailtravelers There is Smyrna independence day. will it be hard to travel around the city and will all the shops/ restaurants be closed?
Is the celebration only for a day?
Thank you for another amazing video! Can't wait to hear your conclusion!
Thank you very much!
Street cars!! Are you from Canada?? 😊
We are actually from the United States but love Canada. Thanks for watching our video!
I enjoyed your videos. Thanks
Thanks very much for watching!
Great video! We highly enjoyed it. Are you living in Izmir now?
Yes, we have made Izmir our home and are living there now, but we are leaving for a trip to Southeast Asia soon. We have just discovered your RUclips channel and look forward to watching your videos. Thanks!
@@snailtravelers We update our site a little slowly. We are in Italy, but our next video will be of Tallinn, Estonia. When do you return?
Another informative video. Thank you for sharing the pros and cons with us. I would love to see a video about how to obtain a long term visa or residence permit in Turkey for foreigners including Americans.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the suggestion! I do plan to talk about the requirements for a long term visa for Turkey in future videos.
@@snailtravelers thank you. Look forward to it.
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Great video.....thanks!
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izmir seems really nice...
Yes indeed! Thanks for watching!
Loved the video,we are due to stay at the very same apartment ourselves in a couple of weeks,can't wait .Looking forward to trying the pide ,it looks amazing xxx
Wonderful! Izmir is a fantastic city and we think you will enjoy your time visiting. Let me know if you have any questions.
@@snailtravelers We have friends who live there and are going to visit them,the flat looks great and she seems so nice when my husband messages her x I like how the shopping is basically right by there,would you recommend any restaurants or takeout places nearby ,or where you shopped for local food ? X Only staying about 3 weeks,but next year hopefully book for a month or more,I love Turkey xx
There is a restaurant called Nergiz Pide that is close to the apartment that we really liked. Gökçe, the Airbnb host, can tell you where it is. There are plenty of mini supermarkets near the apartment, A101 is the closest and there is also a Şok and Migros nearby. Hope that helps, let me know if there is anything else!
Thanks so very much for your help xxx
Thank you for incredibly useful tips. I bought an appartment in February of 2022 when the prices were very decent. I will be visiting in July with family. Looking forward to the historical sites.
Fabulous! I think your timing on you apartment purchase was perfect. Prices for apartments have doubled since then. Thanks for watching our video!