Update: Thank you all for watching its great to hear your thoughts! We had an awesome time in Turkey and it was really hard to come up with any cons for this video as you could see. I also forgot to mention that I never expect people to speak English, this was more just information for other foreigners visiting Turkey 🇹🇷 as often times people ask me how much English is spoken in each country we visit. Thank you again! We miss Turkey very much, Lana :) What are some pros or cons you have experienced in Turkey? Hope everyone is doing well also! Let me know what you’ve been up to during quarantine.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I'm also from NZ and after laying low in Bali for 4 months we have just booked flights to Turkey 😬 specifically Antalya. Fingers crossed everything goes to plan.
@Yu Chi That's a surprise as they have a great variety of food and drinks but taste and colours are not for debates. I used to have an Asian roommate and my taste was not adjusted on Far Asian food. For example, I disliked sweet and salted together etc. I like more the Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern food.
Yu Chi Interesting, yeah I guess it depends on what kind of food you like or are used to cooking with. I do miss Asian food (fruits, veggies, etc) but maybe I’m used to not having it now.
Finally, a foreigner who appreciates the yoğurt and ayran! I'm so upset that people who visits Turkey couldn't grasp the concept of yoğurt/ayran. It acts as a refresher, extremely helpfull while eatng fatty, sauecey food.
Yeah, the western yoghurt is actually strained yoghurt and vast majority of them are also sweetened so when westerners eat Turkish yoghurt they find it weird as it is watery and plain compared to what they are used to but in reality this is the yoghurt as it is a Turkish word coming from yoğurt and you can use Turkish yoghurt as a sauce, drink or even make a soup out of it while western yoghurt is like a desert or snack without much usability in their cuisine. I don't know why it is sold like that in the west perhaps to increase profits somehow..
@@ggoddkkiller1342 Well, there is no such thing as "Western yoğurt". There is **yoğurt** and if you put stuff in it, you'll make yoğurt with something else in it. Danone, a company that established by an Ottoman Jewish Dr. İzak Karasu in Barcelona, Spain, actually introuduced the yoğurt to western side of The World. So, every misconception about yoğurt in today's world tied to Danone and it's branding! Such a shame.
I am an American expat living in Southern Ukraine and have just returned from a week long trip to Marmaris. I must say I was overwhelmed by how nice Turkey is. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. I was surprised how modern and clean everything is....no trash on the streets and everyone keeps their homes/businesses very tidy plus the people are so warm and friendly. I loved the weather as I am from NE Florida/SE Georgia and it was similar to what I grew up with. I love sailing and the possibilities are endless as you are in the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas. I am definitely going back and hopefully for a longer stay.
Hi Mike! Glad to hear that you really enjoyed Turkey 🇹🇷 I was also quite pleasantly surprised as well. I love the weather there it’s definitely a great place to live. Missing Turkey right now 😊 Hope you get to go back soon
I loved this video! I’m also from New Zealand (Northland too🙌) and have been living in Ankara for the last 14 months!! Couldn’t agree more with you pros and cons 😍 as for food! I hope you have had: MANTI! Vine leaf Dolma, tavuklu yoğurt çorbası and çiğ köfte 😍 just few of my faves x
@@LanaTiare Mantı is hard to find in every city of Turkey. It is a special taste in Kayseri which is a city in Central Anatolia. But if you will, you can make it by yourself. There is a popular seller of Kayseri Food: Şahin Sucukları. I suppose they sell online. The Manti i have mentioned is frozen. And there are a lot of video on youtube about how to make manti. Also, you can buy this frozen manti from Bim, A101 etc. All the best.
@@LanaTiare Kitchen of Turkey is Gaziantep... no match..... Tasty and also organic..... South-Eastern Turkey uses a lot of oil ( preferably olive oil), thus might be criticized but statistics show, lower incidence of cancer is in this region. Also, Baklava that you have eaten in Istanbul, Bodrum is not a Baklava.. ;)
You should check out a documentary called "Kedi" - it's about the stories of these non-stray street cats & their relationship with the people of Istanbul. It's on dailymotion in two parts for free & it went viral all over the West in 2017
Hey Lana! It's really good to have a quick look at popular scams in places and then you are prepared a little. When we were in Turkey we only had time in Istanbul and it felt like a big city in many ways in terms of how people deal with foreigners. But my dad went somewhere else and he also talked a lot about how kind and lovely local people are and up for a chat and a cup of tea together etc. So lovely to hear. Meeting wonderful people always makes a place more special! :)
Hey! Yes for sure. It’s definitely always good to do some research before going anywhere. Istanbul felt so big, it was like there were so many tiny towns inside one big city. Very diverse! Oh nice! Where did your dad visit in Turkey? We’ve noticed a much more relaxed vibe where we are now compared to Istanbul, although people in Istanbul were nice too. Hope you guys are doing well 😊.
TURKEY... THE PEOPLE OF TURKEY. U BRING JOY TO MY HEART ON HOW U LOOK AFTER CATS, DOGS, BIRDS AND MORE. MAY ALLAH BLESS UR COUNTRY AND BLESS UR NATION. AMEEN
I have been travelling to Turkey for over 30 years . I have been to remote regions of the country, tourist areas too. I have never had any problem finding people who speak English to a very high standard . They are highly educated people and are among the kindest and helpful people I have met . Another tip , learn some basic Turkish phrases , I have made so many Turks laugh , when I massacre their language .... I’m thinking of doing some standup comedy . When you decide what you are about order in a restaurant , make sure they see you Writing your order and the price of each dish on a wee notepad. If they ask you why you’re doing it , tell them you write for a travel magazine. I’ve had so many free coffees , teas even beers from blagging the truth. I can’t wait to get back there late this year. Chill and enjoy the rest of your travels .
Very true! Learning a bit of the local language always goes a far way. Great tip on the menu prices. We usually just take a photo of the menu, but I like your idea better 😂🙌🏼. Thanks for the very informative comment! I hope you have a great time on your next trip to Turkey 🇹🇷
Hello Lana! Talking to Peter and Yen, they told us you were here in Istanbul as well. Great to know another youtuber is here like we are! Nice to visually meet you!
From an Australian/Turkish/Canadian, who has lived in all three countries for many years. KEY PROS: 1. General kindness and willingness to help others 2. The way people live open lives with their family community and neighbors (doors are open) 3. Landscape diversity - in Antalya where I live we have mountains, beaches, forests, farms, city, rivers, snow, sunshine, everything.... The same can be said across much of the country. 4. Really nice but simple foods. In most countries you can get nice food, but less accessible than in Turkey. A simple soup or iskender on any corner is awesome. 5. Mini-markets... On every corner, open 24/7. Get basic snacks, drinks, smokes, bread, whatever... wherever, whenever. 6. In a general sense very safe (at least for me). I found living there, even walking home alone at 3am regularly, much safer than cities in Australia and Canada. In 3.5 years never once had any issue or really any sense of nervousness. 7. In general the most progressive and inclusive Islamic country (you get a cool vibe mix of European and Middle-Eastern, modern and traditional). 8. The quality of produce. Fruit, veg and everything else, locally grown/made and super cheap. KEY CONS: 1. Some of those "scams" you would say. At times especially in touristy areas people will try to extract a couple dollars where they can - like sharing a large bill at a restaurant they can inflate it due to people losing track of who ordered what (especially when you get drinks too). 2. Still a little traditional, cultural and religious overflow relating to roles in society between male and female. Although very much becoming more western, there is a little bit of "man's world" - that said, better overall hospitality offsets it a fair bit. 3. The price of imported product. Cars are very expensive to own, fuel isn't cheap, electronics aren't cheap, alcohol isn't cheap. 4. Can occasionally be challenging to get around in the less touristy areas due to the lack of English speaking in the population, despite it being a pre-requisite in schooling. 5. Rubbish - in some areas you will find garbage where you would much prefer not to. Education about picking up after yourself, preserving nature and such are a little behind. When I go to camp by a beach somewhere I often find myself cleaning up the area first. NOTES: 1. I did not include the smoking as a pro or con. I am not a smoker, but will occasionally have one on a night out and I find it to personally be a pro. I like the social aspect of it and the casual, less-restrictive attitude that it brings to lifestyle. 2. I tried to not include things like "summers are super hot" which is a con for me, but many people crave that. Trying for objectivity over subjectivity. 3. I find that there are a lot more that I could add to the PRO column, and not too many more significant ones to add to the CON... Turkey is a great country! Everyone I have ever met that has travelled there has love it, and is near the top of their list because of the way it manages to exceed expectation and surprise.
Wow! Super in-depth! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences, I’m sure this will help out heaps of people travelling to or moving to Turkey 🇹🇷😊 I also agree, there are way more pros than cons, thinking of cons for this video was a bit hard. Can’t wait to re-visit Turkey again someday 🙌🏼
@@maxpayne3628 - seems like you didn't quite read the rest of the comment. however, it refers to the mentality surrounding equality and openness to opposing beliefs or way of living.
Kia Ora, thanks for this great video and good to know you are a Kiwi. We live in Queenstown and were going to visit Turkey this year but Covid stopped us unfortunately. Hope to go soon.
oh yes good tips on taking menu photos to avoid the scam :) and having fresh and high quality fruit and veggies is amazing! and of course the delicious food is one of most important in our holiday haha, hoping we can visit Turkey one day, ohh so many countries we haven't visited yet. Thanks for the info Lana :)
Yes, we watched some videos before went that told us to do this luckily 😅. The fresh fruit and veggies are awesome. I know gosh there’s so many countries to explore, we can’t wait to go back out there. Thanks for watching guys 😊😆.
There's an order from the government not to sell masks, just to give them for free to everyone who asks. Where are you guys? We are in Kadikoy Love how much they care about the animals here 😍😍
Oh yeah we wondered about that, if it was free for us too? Good to know. Oh we loved Kadikoy, we were saying that if we stayed in Istanbul we would stay there because it was nice and quiet compared to the European side.
We love the pets too! It’s something we missed so much while travelling, glad we get to see pets all the time here 🙌🏼. Oh cool! Well if you come to Bodrum it would be nice to meet up in person 😊.
Nice Video and thanks for the informations ;) ..Wish you nice time in Bodrum its a beautifull beachtown ..make a trip to the BAFA Lake and dont forget one the way is the Ancient City EUROMOS with a spectacular Zeus Temple and believe me nobody is there because its difficult to find ( after the city Milas ) .. greetings from Bavaria
Thank you! Oh wow I haven’t heard of these places, I just googled them they look stunning 😍. Turkey seems to have endless places to explore. Beautiful! I’ve seen Bavaria only in photos, it looks like a fairy tale 😆.
@@LanaTiare Yeah I'm gonna be there until my education is completed... Obviously... After that, it depends on how good it is in terms of living. Then I may live there for work purposes...
Lovely video Lana it gave me a full smile :D Well yeah I guess we love our street animals more than each other sometimes :) Hope you'll enjoy rest of your stay in my country, cheers :)
Thank you! Yes, there’s heaps of videos about scams on RUclips. And they usually do the scams in the touristy parts of town, so it’s not like that everywhere.
A country with very cheap and beautiful activities for everyone who spends money in foreign currency, and also has a wonderful nature and sea and people.
Hey Lana, it's a nise video with good information. My experience was very bad I had visited last month stayed for 10 days, it's difficult if you don't know their language. Once you are recognized as a tourist you are ripped off every where you are charged double or even triple. I wish I had seen your video before I left my country.
Hello! Thanks for watching! I’m sorry to hear about your experience in Turkey 🇹🇷. It can be hard as a tourist sometimes if you don’t have all the information. I highly recommend going to less touristy areas I aways have better experiences in local neighbourhoods it feels more authentic and you don’t get ripped off there. I know the feeling of being ripped off it can leave a sour taste in your mouth of a place, but I hope you will get to experience Turkey again another time. I have some videos coming soon of some less touristy neighbourhoods to visit in Istanbul so if you do plan to come back anytime you could add them to your list ☺️
We are visiting late February for two weeks. I am from Sydney and wish to find out right place when we decide to relocate. Could you please tell me which cities should we travel to find out the acceptable place to live. I trust Antalya would be our first stop.
I read a lot of travel blogs and they say that the man harass women and touch them in appropriately or try to get into the hotel room at night is this true because I would like to go visit but I am kind of nervous
Wow surprising it's so cheap for smokes!! Do they also put all the ugly as pictures on the packaging like they do in NZ? 😅 I'm gonna guess not lol. We don't smoke or drink btw. That's interesting the scams! I remember you mentioned the shoe scam in a previous video lol 😂 That's sooo nice the guy gave you face masks for free! ❤️ The fruit and veges do look amazing! The cats and pup are so cute! They do look really well looked after. Food looks amazing, am sure we'd love it too 🤤 Lol yoghurt addiction 😂 I was like that in China of all places lol.. their yoghurt drinks were real yum I'd have one almost daily! Other dairy not that nice though lol. Thanks for this pros and cons list, it was nice to hear your perspective as a seasoned traveler 🙂
Yes it’s very cheap, and yeah they do put the pictures on it from what I’ve seen. Yes! They’re so kind 😆. They really take care of each other and will even go to lengths to drop off essential items to the elderly, etc. It’s so heartwarming ☺️. Oh nice! We love the yoghurt here because it’s not sweetened 😋. Would love to try the Chinese one now 😅. Thanks for watching ☺️.
@@LanaTiare the Chinese yogurt drinks were sweet and creamy though so you might not like it and could be why I did hahah 😆 I'm sure it's very different to the Turkish ones! That's awesome the care they show there 💕 glad you're both doing well!
Peter and Yen Sorry I only just saw this now. Not sure why. Sounds sweet haha I’d still be willing to give it a try. The yoghurt ones here in Turkey can be sour. Thanks! Glad you guys are too!
Couple guys tried to do the shoeshine scam to me and my son in Istanbul, fortunately I realized what they were trying to do to us and acted really quick, retrieved the money they took from my son and walked quickly far from them. It happened in my last day in Istanbul, even though I got shocked by this experience, my vacation in Turkey was one I will always remember, one regret: not knowing the language.
@@marisabelv4879 They don’t have bad intentions actually. They want 5$ max for their service but scam is scam. I am not defending them. Hope you had a great experience
Girl lie correct, I’m from Ankara Turkey but I live in Australia, but I know for a fact that people do smoke a lot there, and Istanbul is really crowded, so that’s why I would stay in Ankara rather than living in Istanbul
Lana Tiare well first off, thanks for the doing well wish I’m doing fine here, but in Ankara there is so many things to do, like going to theme parks, eating at buffet, going on picnics, and the best thing is eating so much kebabs😂😂 so I hope when you do visit Ankara you have a wonderful time there😁❤️
btshiteu Oh wow Ankara sounds like a awesome place. I love eating the kebabs here in Turkey 🇹🇷😋. And theme parks and buffet sounds good also! Thanks for all the recommendations 😊🙏. Have a great weekend!
I think giving the prices as USD wont help for those who wants to move to Turkey and earn Turkish Liras. (which i dont think there is anyone lol) Thanks for your beautiful video
I'm moving to Turkey as well but only because I earn my income in Australian dollars. Otherwise I don't think I would move to Turkey despite being born there
I would like to add to this that as a single woman I do not recommend Istanbul alone (particularly Sultanahmet area - locked in a restaurant, groped in a taxi and also groped in sunglasses store just a small sample of delights). You get harassed, stalked and groped constantly, it is really not nice to be dealing with that every day at all. I was recommended to cover my hair and wear fake wedding ring, which is probably really good advice but shouldn't have to be like that. I spent a whole month in Istanbul. Perhaps it is a better experience on the Eastern side, I do not know I was just so done with the place I wanted completely away. I am now in Alanya, in the south of Turkey, and the experience is so much better. The people are much more chilled and I have been given no problems here. I love it so much I would like to stay a lot longer.
So sorry to hear your experience was like this in Istanbul. I am happy to hear that you are in a place where you feel more comfortable now. Travelling as females we definitely have to be more in guard. Please take care! And thank you for sharing your story here ❤️
It's all those south asian illegal immigrants & sometimes syrian refugees (& kurds who moved to Istanbul from the south) that do that kind of thing. It really annoys me that they do such things to not only local women but also our guests. can't wait till Erdogan sends them back, at least the men (the females are good & they never cause problems)
I wanted to come to live in Turkey but could not because of the smoking. I have asthma and smelling it can put me in hospital. Even Europe I can’t visit for same reason. I can only be in country like USA because of smoking So sad I wanted to be in Turkey
yes, and if you are entering the country with a personal computer/phone you can be charged a large fee for bringing it into the country. but like most laws in turkey this is a rule on paper but is generally not enforced. however there is also a large free (which is always being increased) to "register" a foreign phone for use with turkish providers, so it's cheaper to buy a phone when you get there.
that large fee is only for phones, that are bought outside of turkey and if you want to use local sim card from turkey (not roaming). btw the phone will still work around 2-3 months after the entry, after that time, this fee should be paid for further use.
Hey thanks a stack for this clip dear. I am intending to settle in Turkey and Istanbul is definitely not an option. I'd probably look at Alanya, Bodrum, Izmir and those less populated areas.
I felt safe to walk around. I just make sure I’m aware of my surroundings and choose to walk in places that seem safer. I never walk at night time alone.
Hello Tarim, we haven’t had much of a chance to explore many cities in Turkey. So it depends what you like, there are many nice beach cities or you can live in a big city like Istanbul or Ankara.
They are pros at scams here There are so many, the shoe shine, the tea invitation, the party invitation, the rug invitation, the flirt one hahaha, the double charge Endless hahaha
@@LanaTiare thank you, after 17 may, Turkey'll be normal. the cases will be normal, you can visit after 17 may, have a great night to you (now 1.40 am for turkey) (now the cases is about 10k)
Update: Thank you all for watching its great to hear your thoughts! We had an awesome time in Turkey and it was really hard to come up with any cons for this video as you could see. I also forgot to mention that I never expect people to speak English, this was more just information for other foreigners visiting Turkey 🇹🇷 as often times people ask me how much English is spoken in each country we visit. Thank you again! We miss Turkey very much, Lana :)
What are some pros or cons you have experienced in Turkey?
Hope everyone is doing well also! Let me know what you’ve been up to during quarantine.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I'm also from NZ and after laying low in Bali for 4 months we have just booked flights to Turkey 😬 specifically Antalya. Fingers crossed everything goes to plan.
@Yu Chi That's a surprise as they have a great variety of food and drinks but taste and colours are not for debates. I used to have an Asian roommate and my taste was not adjusted on Far Asian food. For example, I disliked sweet and salted together etc. I like more the Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern food.
@Yu Chi I agree, it looks colorful at first sight, but very limited range, and bland flavors.
Sam Waines Hi Sam, sorry just seeing your message now. I hope that you made it safely to Turkey and are enjoying your time there now 😊
Yu Chi Interesting, yeah I guess it depends on what kind of food you like or are used to cooking with. I do miss Asian food (fruits, veggies, etc) but maybe I’m used to not having it now.
I am Greek and I visited Istanbul a few years ago. All the Turks I met were really warm and polite to me. Their kindness is genuine and unique.
That’s awesome! I’m glad you had such a good experience there 😊
you are lucky, yunan . (im jk lol not racist)
I’m Turkish and I loved Crete as well. Nice food & beautiful positive people
Greeks are so lovely to! I live in Turkey and love going to Greece!
Fake news ^^ We all know the Greeks and the Turks hate each other. Nice try F. Nikol ;)
Finally, a foreigner who appreciates the yoğurt and ayran! I'm so upset that people who visits Turkey couldn't grasp the concept of yoğurt/ayran. It acts as a refresher, extremely helpfull while eatng fatty, sauecey food.
We left Turkey with a new appreciation for yoghurt 😋😊 So tasty! Very true! It always pairs well with saucy foods 🙌🏼
I love ayran!!
Damn u really got mad
Yeah, the western yoghurt is actually strained yoghurt and vast majority of them are also sweetened so when westerners eat Turkish yoghurt they find it weird as it is watery and plain compared to what they are used to but in reality this is the yoghurt as it is a Turkish word coming from yoğurt and you can use Turkish yoghurt as a sauce, drink or even make a soup out of it while western yoghurt is like a desert or snack without much usability in their cuisine. I don't know why it is sold like that in the west perhaps to increase profits somehow..
@@ggoddkkiller1342 Well, there is no such thing as "Western yoğurt". There is **yoğurt** and if you put stuff in it, you'll make yoğurt with something else in it.
Danone, a company that established by an Ottoman Jewish Dr. İzak Karasu in Barcelona, Spain, actually introuduced the yoğurt to western side of The World.
So, every misconception about yoğurt in today's world tied to Danone and it's branding!
Such a shame.
I am an American expat living in Southern Ukraine and have just returned from a week long trip to Marmaris. I must say I was overwhelmed by how nice Turkey is. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. I was surprised how modern and clean everything is....no trash on the streets and everyone keeps their homes/businesses very tidy plus the people are so warm and friendly. I loved the weather as I am from NE Florida/SE Georgia and it was similar to what I grew up with. I love sailing and the possibilities are endless as you are in the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas. I am definitely going back and hopefully for a longer stay.
Hi Mike!
Glad to hear that you really enjoyed Turkey 🇹🇷 I was also quite pleasantly surprised as well. I love the weather there it’s definitely a great place to live. Missing Turkey right now 😊 Hope you get to go back soon
Do you prefer Florida or Turkey to live for the rest of your life ?
Love to Turkey from Netherlands♥️
thank❤
Turkish people are wonderful!!! And Turkey is a beautiful country!!!
Yes it is 😍😍
I really wanna visit Turkey soon. One of my dream country🔥
You will love it, I promise!
I'm in love with Turkey 🇹🇷
I loved this video! I’m also from New Zealand (Northland too🙌) and have been living in Ankara for the last 14 months!! Couldn’t agree more with you pros and cons 😍 as for food! I hope you have had: MANTI! Vine leaf Dolma, tavuklu yoğurt çorbası and çiğ köfte 😍 just few of my faves x
Hello! Oh wow awesome to hear that! How do you find it in Ankara? We haven’t been there. I’ll have to try manti and that çorbasi! 😋
@@LanaTiare Mantı is hard to find in every city of Turkey. It is a special taste in Kayseri which is a city in Central Anatolia. But if you will, you can make it by yourself. There is a popular seller of Kayseri Food: Şahin Sucukları. I suppose they sell online. The Manti i have mentioned is frozen. And there are a lot of video on youtube about how to make manti. Also, you can buy this frozen manti from Bim, A101 etc.
All the best.
@@ahmetaltunbas7233 Good idea! Maybe I can try to make it myself :D
@@LanaTiare Kitchen of Turkey is Gaziantep... no match..... Tasty and also organic..... South-Eastern Turkey uses a lot of oil ( preferably olive oil), thus might be criticized but statistics show, lower incidence of cancer is in this region.
Also, Baklava that you have eaten in Istanbul, Bodrum is not a Baklava.. ;)
@@suheylfrk6848 Oh sounds great! I definitely need to visit there then 😍 I want to try the baklava and olive oil!
Love Turkish street food, especially filet of fish (mackerel) on a grill, with fresh bun and vegetables! Yummy - yummy! 👍🍁🇨🇦
Oh yes! Turkish food is so great! One of my favourite things about the country 😍
Thank you so much, I didn't know anything about the country and I am impressed especially their taking care of the street pets. Good people.
The way they look after the street pets is amazing 😍
You should check out a documentary called "Kedi" - it's about the stories of these non-stray street cats & their relationship with the people of Istanbul. It's on dailymotion in two parts for free & it went viral all over the West in 2017
Hey Lana! It's really good to have a quick look at popular scams in places and then you are prepared a little. When we were in Turkey we only had time in Istanbul and it felt like a big city in many ways in terms of how people deal with foreigners. But my dad went somewhere else and he also talked a lot about how kind and lovely local people are and up for a chat and a cup of tea together etc. So lovely to hear. Meeting wonderful people always makes a place more special! :)
Hey! Yes for sure. It’s definitely always good to do some research before going anywhere. Istanbul felt so big, it was like there were so many tiny towns inside one big city. Very diverse! Oh nice! Where did your dad visit in Turkey? We’ve noticed a much more relaxed vibe where we are now compared to Istanbul, although people in Istanbul were nice too. Hope you guys are doing well 😊.
TURKEY... THE PEOPLE OF TURKEY. U BRING JOY TO MY HEART ON HOW U LOOK AFTER CATS, DOGS, BIRDS AND MORE. MAY ALLAH BLESS UR COUNTRY AND BLESS UR NATION. AMEEN
After ending the Corona, before leaving Turkey I would definitely recommend you to go to Alanya Anamur(suchas) district.
Kaya FURKAN KARA thanks for the recommendation I’ll have to do some research. Hopefully we get the chance to go 😄.
What's in there, please say?
Yogurt with garlic, fresh mint, and black pepper hits different😎
I have been travelling to Turkey for over 30 years . I have been to remote regions of the country, tourist areas too.
I have never had any problem finding people who speak English to a very high standard . They are highly educated people and are among the kindest and helpful people I have met . Another tip , learn some basic Turkish phrases ,
I have made so many Turks laugh , when I massacre their language .... I’m thinking of doing some standup comedy . When you decide what you are about order in a restaurant , make sure they see you Writing your order and the price of each dish on a wee notepad. If they ask you why you’re doing it , tell them you write for a travel magazine. I’ve had so many free coffees , teas even beers from blagging the truth. I can’t wait to get back there late this year. Chill and enjoy the rest of your travels .
Very true! Learning a bit of the local language always goes a far way. Great tip on the menu prices. We usually just take a photo of the menu, but I like your idea better 😂🙌🏼. Thanks for the very informative comment! I hope you have a great time on your next trip to Turkey 🇹🇷
I had no idea big cities could be crowded - thanks for the heads up!
your cat is very beautiful. He look so happy and content with life :)
I loved istanbul. I visited there for a month back in 09/10. I had the best experience of mylife
How awesome! I’m happy to hear this
if you are European Turkey is amazing country.And thank you so much for your good words♥️
Our Turkish friend say that Istanbul is the NYC of Turkey. The crowds, the prices, the hustle and bustle.
I guess that's why we like it so much
We loved it there too! We were craving that hustle and bustle at the time. Istanbul is so lively 😊
No man, nyc is İSTANBUL of usa
@@asakura5110 ☺️☺️☺️
We loved our 5 months in Istanbul! TURKEY and turkish people have won over our hearts
Thank you for your kind words.Love and peace 🙂
I’m Turkish but was born in Australia This video taught me lots very cool
I love Turkey. I have cons, but not enough to blame them because everywhere has cons. Love you Turkey!
Hello Lana!
Talking to Peter and Yen, they told us you were here in Istanbul as well. Great to know another youtuber is here like we are!
Nice to visually meet you!
Hello! Oh nice to meet you guys too! We were in Istanbul before as well! Very nice there 😊🇹🇷🙌🏼.
From an Australian/Turkish/Canadian, who has lived in all three countries for many years.
KEY PROS:
1. General kindness and willingness to help others
2. The way people live open lives with their family community and neighbors (doors are open)
3. Landscape diversity - in Antalya where I live we have mountains, beaches, forests, farms, city, rivers, snow, sunshine, everything.... The same can be said across much of the country.
4. Really nice but simple foods. In most countries you can get nice food, but less accessible than in Turkey. A simple soup or iskender on any corner is awesome.
5. Mini-markets... On every corner, open 24/7. Get basic snacks, drinks, smokes, bread, whatever... wherever, whenever.
6. In a general sense very safe (at least for me). I found living there, even walking home alone at 3am regularly, much safer than cities in Australia and Canada. In 3.5 years never once had any issue or really any sense of nervousness.
7. In general the most progressive and inclusive Islamic country (you get a cool vibe mix of European and Middle-Eastern, modern and traditional).
8. The quality of produce. Fruit, veg and everything else, locally grown/made and super cheap.
KEY CONS:
1. Some of those "scams" you would say. At times especially in touristy areas people will try to extract a couple dollars where they can - like sharing a large bill at a restaurant they can inflate it due to people losing track of who ordered what (especially when you get drinks too).
2. Still a little traditional, cultural and religious overflow relating to roles in society between male and female. Although very much becoming more western, there is a little bit of "man's world" - that said, better overall hospitality offsets it a fair bit.
3. The price of imported product. Cars are very expensive to own, fuel isn't cheap, electronics aren't cheap, alcohol isn't cheap.
4. Can occasionally be challenging to get around in the less touristy areas due to the lack of English speaking in the population, despite it being a pre-requisite in schooling.
5. Rubbish - in some areas you will find garbage where you would much prefer not to. Education about picking up after yourself, preserving nature and such are a little behind. When I go to camp by a beach somewhere I often find myself cleaning up the area first.
NOTES:
1. I did not include the smoking as a pro or con. I am not a smoker, but will occasionally have one on a night out and I find it to personally be a pro. I like the social aspect of it and the casual, less-restrictive attitude that it brings to lifestyle.
2. I tried to not include things like "summers are super hot" which is a con for me, but many people crave that. Trying for objectivity over subjectivity.
3. I find that there are a lot more that I could add to the PRO column, and not too many more significant ones to add to the CON... Turkey is a great country! Everyone I have ever met that has travelled there has love it, and is near the top of their list because of the way it manages to exceed expectation and surprise.
nice summary
Wow! Super in-depth! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences, I’m sure this will help out heaps of people travelling to or moving to Turkey 🇹🇷😊 I also agree, there are way more pros than cons, thinking of cons for this video was a bit hard. Can’t wait to re-visit Turkey again someday 🙌🏼
How is being a traditional or religious a con?
@@maxpayne3628 - seems like you didn't quite read the rest of the comment. however, it refers to the mentality surrounding equality and openness to opposing beliefs or way of living.
@@debuthunter5389 I'm sorry but the people who are not open to opposing belief in Turkey are not the religious people.
Thank you . Love TURKEY / & beautiful cat's .
Kia Ora, thanks for this great video and good to know you are a Kiwi. We live in Queenstown and were going to visit Turkey this year but Covid stopped us unfortunately. Hope to go soon.
Kia Ora, I hope that you get the chance to visit Turkey someday, it’s a wonderful country to explore 😊
oh yes good tips on taking menu photos to avoid the scam :) and having fresh and high quality fruit and veggies is amazing! and of course the delicious food is one of most important in our holiday haha, hoping we can visit Turkey one day, ohh so many countries we haven't visited yet. Thanks for the info Lana :)
Yes, we watched some videos before went that told us to do this luckily 😅. The fresh fruit and veggies are awesome. I know gosh there’s so many countries to explore, we can’t wait to go back out there. Thanks for watching guys 😊😆.
What a shit way to have a dining experience
In Turkey, the cats choose their owners :)
Haha yes! They sure do 😊
Your videos are interesting
And very simple to understand...
Keep it up
All the best
Hello! Thanks for the comment, glad to hear you think so 😊 Are you living in Turkey?
Great video, We love people who makes vidoes about Turkey,
Thank you! We love Turkey 🇹🇷🥰
Wonderful video
wish you good luck with lockdown - and have a safe journey.. New Zealand accent !
Thank you very much 😊🙏
There's an order from the government not to sell masks, just to give them for free to everyone who asks.
Where are you guys? We are in Kadikoy
Love how much they care about the animals here 😍😍
I think you said you are in bodrum now. We will head down there once the domestic travel opens up
Oh yeah we wondered about that, if it was free for us too? Good to know. Oh we loved Kadikoy, we were saying that if we stayed in Istanbul we would stay there because it was nice and quiet compared to the European side.
We love the pets too! It’s something we missed so much while travelling, glad we get to see pets all the time here 🙌🏼. Oh cool! Well if you come to Bodrum it would be nice to meet up in person 😊.
@@LanaTiare sounds great
I agree with 100 %.......love to go back again to turkey....this time will be the south part fethiye, Alanya ,Antalya ,Bodum, Izmir and Marmaris...
Oh yes! I’d love to explore those places too! Turkey has so many beautiful destinations 😍
Nice Video and thanks for the informations ;) ..Wish you nice time in Bodrum its a beautifull beachtown ..make a trip to the BAFA Lake and dont forget one the way is the Ancient City EUROMOS with a spectacular Zeus Temple and believe me nobody is there because its difficult to find ( after the city Milas ) ..
greetings from Bavaria
Thank you! Oh wow I haven’t heard of these places, I just googled them they look stunning 😍. Turkey seems to have endless places to explore. Beautiful! I’ve seen Bavaria only in photos, it looks like a fairy tale 😆.
I found that Bafa Golu smelt funny and had a weird ghost town feel around it haha.
loved the way you described the salient pros & cons; in fact, very informative
Thank you 😊🙏
Nice video Lana! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
One huge benefit: buy a house in Turkey for $250,000; get a Turkish passport. (Gotta keep the house for three years).
When the government change it wont be good for those doing that.
Thank you so much for this amazing video... I am planning to go to Turkey and your video really gave me some confidence about it. Appreciate it. :)
Oh that’s awesome! What are you planning on doing in Turkey 🇹🇷? 😊
@@LanaTiare I'm going there for Film studies cuz I really like their film industry... I'm from Pakistan btw.
Oh awesome! That sounds very interesting. Do you plan on staying in Turkey for a while?
@@LanaTiare Yeah I'm gonna be there until my education is completed... Obviously...
After that, it depends on how good it is in terms of living. Then I may live there for work purposes...
@@AsadK5.0 Very nice! Turkey is a very interesting place to live. I hope that you enjoy your time there 😊
Lovely video Lana it gave me a full smile :D Well yeah I guess we love our street animals more than each other sometimes :)
Hope you'll enjoy rest of your stay in my country, cheers :)
Thank you! We really enjoyed our time in Turkey 🇹🇷.
Wonderful way of explaining.Like very much
Thank you 😊🙏
Very informative. Turkey has been on my list for a while so it's good to know about the scams and things to look out for xx
Thank you! Yes, there’s heaps of videos about scams on RUclips. And they usually do the scams in the touristy parts of town, so it’s not like that everywhere.
@@LanaTiare - correct, definitely not like that everywhere.
A country with very cheap and beautiful activities for everyone who spends money in foreign currency, and also has a wonderful nature and sea and people.
Love turkey from Oman 🇴🇲
Nice and informative video. I am coming in November .
Hope you enjoy your time there 😊
Can you discuss the processes for residential permits, banking and local drivers licence. Loved your video. Stay blessed
So enjoyable. I wonder if I tried that shoe shine scam in New Zealand if it would work?? 😂
Haha not sure about that. Might just annoy people more than anything, or people would just call the cops on you 😂😂.
Scams are never funny
Works only in Turkiye 😂😂
Anyway the cat behind you is very cute lol
Yes she is 😻😻
Just came across you whilst looking into Turkey. Good video. New subscriber here 😊
Hello!!! Nice to meet you! ☺️☺️
@@LanaTiare Hi 😊
I love your accent, it makes listening to you a pleasure ☺️
countryside_guy Haha oh I’m glad you think so 😅
@@LanaTiare Oh I do! 😁
countryside_guy 😂😂😄
That cat in the background is sleeping
Soo cuteeee ❤❤
The cats in Turkey are so cute! 😍
Hey Lana, it's a nise video with good information. My experience was very bad I had visited last month stayed for 10 days, it's difficult if you don't know their language. Once you are recognized as a tourist you are ripped off every where you are charged double or even triple. I wish I had seen your video before I left my country.
Hello!
Thanks for watching! I’m sorry to hear about your experience in Turkey 🇹🇷. It can be hard as a tourist sometimes if you don’t have all the information. I highly recommend going to less touristy areas I aways have better experiences in local neighbourhoods it feels more authentic and you don’t get ripped off there. I know the feeling of being ripped off it can leave a sour taste in your mouth of a place, but I hope you will get to experience Turkey again another time. I have some videos coming soon of some less touristy neighbourhoods to visit in Istanbul so if you do plan to come back anytime you could add them to your list ☺️
@@LanaTiare Thanks Lana, so nise of you to reply back. Will keep an eye on your videos. Do watch my channel as well.
We are visiting late February for two weeks.
I am from Sydney and wish to find out right place when we decide to relocate.
Could you please tell me which cities should we travel to find out the acceptable place to live.
I trust Antalya would be our first stop.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching 😊 🙏
999th subscribers here 👍👋
Informative
Thank you 🙏
Lovely great people I will be relocating Turkey from UK
Awesome stuff! I’m sure you will love it there 😄
Love Turkey from Cambodia
Aw cool! I love Cambodia 🇰🇭 also!
i would literally die for turkey even though I am American
Awesome to hear that you love Turkey too! 😊🥰
Please visit Bombay u will know what crowd means
To us alcohol is cheap compared to the NYC or the US in general, but not compare to where I (Maria) am from, Spain
Yes true! It’s reasonable for sure compared to the USA! But not other European countries.
Very informative
My wife and I are travelling to Turkey soon. Which 3 of these 4 cities (Antalya, Bodrum, Fethiye and Izmir) are the nicest to live?
I read a lot of travel blogs and they say that the man harass women and touch them in appropriately or try to get into the hotel room at night is this true because I would like to go visit but I am kind of nervous
Where would you recommend a person stay in Bodrum?
Thank you 🙏🏿
How safe is Turkey??
Wow surprising it's so cheap for smokes!! Do they also put all the ugly as pictures on the packaging like they do in NZ? 😅 I'm gonna guess not lol. We don't smoke or drink btw. That's interesting the scams! I remember you mentioned the shoe scam in a previous video lol 😂
That's sooo nice the guy gave you face masks for free! ❤️ The fruit and veges do look amazing! The cats and pup are so cute! They do look really well looked after. Food looks amazing, am sure we'd love it too 🤤 Lol yoghurt addiction 😂 I was like that in China of all places lol.. their yoghurt drinks were real yum I'd have one almost daily! Other dairy not that nice though lol. Thanks for this pros and cons list, it was nice to hear your perspective as a seasoned traveler 🙂
Yes it’s very cheap, and yeah they do put the pictures on it from what I’ve seen. Yes! They’re so kind 😆. They really take care of each other and will even go to lengths to drop off essential items to the elderly, etc. It’s so heartwarming ☺️. Oh nice! We love the yoghurt here because it’s not sweetened 😋. Would love to try the Chinese one now 😅. Thanks for watching ☺️.
@@LanaTiare the Chinese yogurt drinks were sweet and creamy though so you might not like it and could be why I did hahah 😆 I'm sure it's very different to the Turkish ones! That's awesome the care they show there 💕 glad you're both doing well!
Peter and Yen Sorry I only just saw this now. Not sure why. Sounds sweet haha I’d still be willing to give it a try. The yoghurt ones here in Turkey can be sour. Thanks! Glad you guys are too!
we love you too ❤️❤️❤️
If you report those scams they'll be shut down immediately
Couple guys tried to do the shoeshine scam to me and my son in Istanbul, fortunately I realized what they were trying to do to us and acted really quick, retrieved the money they took from my son and walked quickly far from them. It happened in my last day in Istanbul, even though I got shocked by this experience, my vacation in Turkey was one I will always remember, one regret: not knowing the language.
@@marisabelv4879 They don’t have bad intentions actually. They want 5$ max for their service but scam is scam. I am not defending them. Hope you had a great experience
Girl lie correct, I’m from Ankara Turkey but I live in Australia, but I know for a fact that people do smoke a lot there, and Istanbul is really crowded, so that’s why I would stay in Ankara rather than living in Istanbul
We are yet to visit Ankara. What are your favourite things to do in Ankara? Hope you’re doing well in Australia 😊.
Lana Tiare well first off, thanks for the doing well wish I’m doing fine here, but in Ankara there is so many things to do, like going to theme parks, eating at buffet, going on picnics, and the best thing is eating so much kebabs😂😂 so I hope when you do visit Ankara you have a wonderful time there😁❤️
btshiteu Oh wow Ankara sounds like a awesome place. I love eating the kebabs here in Turkey 🇹🇷😋. And theme parks and buffet sounds good also! Thanks for all the recommendations 😊🙏. Have a great weekend!
Lana Tiare your welcome have a great weekend to!😁
btshiteu Thank you ☺️🙏
Lana Hanim cok tatli bir insansin guzel Anlatim oldu Teşekkürler ben Antalya lıyım, Antalya yada gelin buralari gorun
çok teşekkür ederim! Türkiye'yi özledik
@@LanaTiare siz yabancılar, çok güler yüzlü, sempatiksiniz,sizi seviyoruz.🤗💐
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@@LanaTiare Çok Teşekkürler, Sağlık, Huzur Mutluluk dolu günler dilerim 🙏❤️
çok teşekkür ederim
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Yay! Thank you for watching 🇹🇷❤️
I think giving the prices as USD wont help for those who wants to move to Turkey and earn Turkish Liras. (which i dont think there is anyone lol) Thanks for your beautiful video
I'm moving to Turkey as well but only because I earn my income in Australian dollars. Otherwise I don't think I would move to Turkey despite being born there
I would like to add to this that as a single woman I do not recommend Istanbul alone (particularly Sultanahmet area - locked in a restaurant, groped in a taxi and also groped in sunglasses store just a small sample of delights). You get harassed, stalked and groped constantly, it is really not nice to be dealing with that every day at all. I was recommended to cover my hair and wear fake wedding ring, which is probably really good advice but shouldn't have to be like that.
I spent a whole month in Istanbul. Perhaps it is a better experience on the Eastern side, I do not know I was just so done with the place I wanted completely away.
I am now in Alanya, in the south of Turkey, and the experience is so much better. The people are much more chilled and I have been given no problems here. I love it so much I would like to stay a lot longer.
So sorry to hear your experience was like this in Istanbul. I am happy to hear that you are in a place where you feel more comfortable now. Travelling as females we definitely have to be more in guard. Please take care! And thank you for sharing your story here ❤️
It's all those south asian illegal immigrants & sometimes syrian refugees (& kurds who moved to Istanbul from the south) that do that kind of thing. It really annoys me that they do such things to not only local women but also our guests. can't wait till Erdogan sends them back, at least the men (the females are good & they never cause problems)
Are there many people to speak english in Turkey?
Could you tell us about accommodation costs etc..?? Been thinking of moving to turkey for a bit.
Very different from place to place. You really gotta narrow it down lol.
I wanted to come to live in Turkey but could not because of the smoking. I have asthma and smelling it can put me in hospital. Even Europe I can’t visit for same reason. I can only be in country like USA because of smoking
So sad
I wanted to be in Turkey
Yes, a lot of people smoke in Europe I was quite surprised. I hope you still get a chance to go to Turkey someday
Dont come
So, I'm a student from Bangladesh and want to settle in Turkey, what's down for me?
Oh cool! You will have an awesome time there! Lots of culture, tasty food and friendly people 😊
are you guys still in Instabul ? sounds like a good place to be under lockdown
Yes it seems like it, but we spent our lockdown in Muğla 😊
@@LanaTiare how's the Wifi there? planning on coming out to Turkey as they ease travel restrictions
Remote365 Wifi here is okay. We did have some outages occasionally. Just make sure to buy a SIM card with data as back up 😊
Lana those scammers are ruthless and get us too. I am from Ankara and they did it twice to me when I visited Istanbul....
Yes definitely something to watch out for in Turkey. We’re very grateful we didn’t experience anything too bad but we have seen and heard about it.
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I paid £33 for a small meal, but I don't know if I got over charged. Yep ppl couldn't really speak English
Aha ok sweet like Bosfowrow in Limonada and such Lana Taire lovely girl that can travel whatever she love to travel and so on and again ..... Techno .
Shoe shine case is not a scam. It is a fool permitting a service from a stranger occur before establishing price unequivocally.
Turkey is the best n cheap place to visit n live but be careful from the scammer, especially near Taksim
Yes Turkey is a great place to live! 😊🇹🇷 Thanks for your comments!
As a turk my pros and cons
pros: Beatuful to vist.
Cons: Hell to live.
Hehe. Like most places in the world!😅
iPhones are very expensive in turkey
I think American products are banned in Turkey
yes, and if you are entering the country with a personal computer/phone you can be charged a large fee for bringing it into the country. but like most laws in turkey this is a rule on paper but is generally not enforced. however there is also a large free (which is always being increased) to "register" a foreign phone for use with turkish providers, so it's cheaper to buy a phone when you get there.
that large fee is only for phones, that are bought outside of turkey and if you want to use local sim card from turkey (not roaming). btw the phone will still work around 2-3 months after the entry, after that time, this fee should be paid for further use.
Hey thanks a stack for this clip dear.
I am intending to settle in Turkey and Istanbul is definitely not an option.
I'd probably look at Alanya, Bodrum, Izmir and those less populated areas.
Thank you, yes those places sound great to settle down.
So sorry for our greedy restorant owner i hope you have a great time in turkey and dont trust shoeshiners they are not turk they are chipsy
EmirFurkan71 No need to be sorry it could happen in any country. Ah I see, lucky the shoeshiners didn’t affect us 😅. Where are you from In Turkey? 😊
@@LanaTiare from kırıkkale near of the ankara but there is nothing in kırıkkale so ugly city i dont recommend
I hope that you weren’t too affected by Covid there! Seems like Turkey is doing much better now 😊
Please list the food names as your accent is challenging to catch. Thanks for info
Hi,
You can just fast forward to that chapter and it’s written on the screen.
Thank you for watching 😊
Good morning Lana ...
In Istanbul there was more people understanding German than English
Oh interesting!
Makes sense since population of Germany is 60 percent Turkish
HI BÜYÜK İYİDİR
Nice
Is it safe? Can you walk around without feeling scare?
I felt safe to walk around. I just make sure I’m aware of my surroundings and choose to walk in places that seem safer. I never walk at night time alone.
Lana which place is perfect in Turky for a retirement home
Hello Tarim, we haven’t had much of a chance to explore many cities in Turkey. So it depends what you like, there are many nice beach cities or you can live in a big city like Istanbul or Ankara.
Hi Tariq, any west coast seaside city is good for retirement I guess. People are more or less able to speak English there, comparing to the east.
Anywhere along the coast between Izmir and Alanya.
They are pros at scams here
There are so many, the shoe shine, the tea invitation, the party invitation, the rug invitation, the flirt one hahaha, the double charge
Endless hahaha
Haha oh I don’t even know some of those. But yeah that’s true! There is certainly a lot.
so weird, turkish people are want to visit outside of turkey. but foreigners are want to visit turkey. (as a turkish, i want as well)
Haha yes true! But Turkey really is amazing 🤩🇹🇷
@@LanaTiare yes, it is ❤ greetings from northern of turkey
Greetings! Can’t wait to explore Turkey again! Have a great weekend 😊
@@LanaTiare thank you, after 17 may, Turkey'll be normal. the cases will be normal, you can visit after 17 may, have a great night to you (now 1.40 am for turkey)
(now the cases is about 10k)
@@atakan8595 Oh that’s great to hear 😊 Hope the cases are improving now! Take care and good night 😁