Thetravelerslessons

There is no law about clothing.Istanbul is a mixture of open minded people and as well as some more conservative people.However I will still advice you to pack something more comfortable but not to revealing.You will not go to jail for the way you dress but in order to avoid unwanted attention. Western women stand out a lot in turkey and there are many Turkish men preying on them.They have the idea of Black women,Russian,Chinese and Korean women very easy so they want to get their piece of cake .If you read my blog about being a solo female traveler in turkey you would understand better. With more revealing clothing you only enhance the chances for them trying on you.I am not talking about the mini skirts or crop top.But avoid revealing too much cleavage or seriously too short skirts. It is okay to wear bikinis at the beach. Mosque: If you intend visiting a mosque ,pack a pair of trousers or long skirts,cargo pants and a T-shirt that covers your shoulder.If you d...

There is no law about virginity in turkey .But if a woman is not a virgin in Turkey,she is “dirty” roughly and men does not want to marry her despite men can be proud of not being a virgin.Because of this factor being a solo foreign female traveler or if you want to settle down in turkey.Because of the difficulty of getting sex from their women until marriage.Turkish men see foreign girls has an opportunity to have sex. Mostly 70% of Turkish men will harass you or ask you to be their friend but they just want to have sex with you.They might invite you to their home with the claim that they want to teach you Turkish while you teach them English . My mistake was going for two invites and it ended with the men trying to touch my body without my consent . I met another Turkish man and complained about this problem to him he seemed understanding and said he his different but that was all a lie to get me to trust him.He repeated the same thing.Taxi drivers will also try to ask for your...

Turkey is very beautiful, whether it is the tall proud mountains of the east,the breathtaking Mediterranean seas,the dark forests of the Black Sea.Most cities in turkey are very beautiful. Infrastructure: Turkey is miles ahead of some other European countries when it comes to infrastructure.Turkey has good healthcare insurance. Historically: Turkey predominantly Greek history has been well preserved.Cities like Antakya,Cappadocia,Kars,Mardin has beautiful historical places and artifacts. Socially:Turkish people are very hospitable to guests .They are usually proud of it.Everywhere you go the Turks would want to take pictures with you,They try to teach you the language .Turkish people are very friendly to foreigners and accomodating.They love outsiders and respect other people’s cultures.People are genuine,lively and warm. Cost of living : Everything is cheap ,A two bedroom in Istanbul costs at least 800turkish liras,Food is cheap .You can live a luxury lifestyle in tur...