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I agree to disagree about taxi drivers in Istanbul being scammers. If you insist on the metered fare (i.e. the meter system that is issued by the government), then it's not an issue. I'd take information with a bucket of salt regardless the source of information and credibility of the content creator/blogger etc.
I'd say if a taxi driver doesn't turn on the meter by himself, without asking, it's best to get out of that car. He wanted to cheat and he will find a way - like not giving you change or taking a longer route. But not every driver is like that of course. When we lived in Antalya all our experiences with drivers were positive. They would always turn on the meter as soon as we get in the car, without asking. In Istanbul, however, driving in the city centre would often involve some sort of trick by the driver :(
That's a lot indeed. There is a tram station at the Mall of Antalya that goes directly to the airport. Unless you are with a large group and have heavy baggage, I'd recommend going by tram.
Been traveling a lot around 31 countries and been scammed in Izmir by a local "friend" that i meet last year durning my first visit in Izmir. The second time was really a Nightmare where the local guy ahmat made me tale out too much cash which i lost around 2500€ for that.
Yeah, I've heard some things can be crazy expensive in Canada. But when we evaluate if something is expensive or not, we weigh it against our income. What would be considered an average salary in Canada?
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Thank you for sharing Olga .I am planning a trip to Turkey and hopefully will visit Antayla....looks like an amazing place ....keep up the good work n thanks for all the tips ..best Amrita New York 😎
Bravo Olga! You are very inspiring my family and I admire your genuineness and determination. Do not stop your quest to succeed as we know you will achieve your dreams soon. Best wishes always to you and Rene
Hi there I’m planning to visit Antalya or turkey in general this November and l wonder what’s like to rent an apartment for 3 months and how easy , cheap $200 is it
Hi, you can watch our apartment tour here (1 year rental) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LyshAyuUNV4.html But unfortunately you probably won’t find such prices anymore, especially not for foreigners, maybe a room in a students’ neighborhood. With smaller budget I’d recommend looking into Da Nang ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-juwBA0jLpy0.html
I used XE converter. But this video was published on August 11th, conversion rate is probably already different, as well as prices in TL. So basically converting August prices now won’t make any sense :)
