Heading to Istanbul in 8 days - with family - bad idea?

**frozenwater** · 10-15-2019, 11:34 AM

We travel, a lot. a few months ago we decided to check out Istanbul, one of the few great cities Miss Frozen and I haven't been to. Then all hell broke out. Would you all still go? Financially it wont be to big a hit, but we REALLY want to check it out, and it doesn't appear that things are going to get better for some time, go now while still contained or bail bail bail?

**PNWbrit** · 10-15-2019, 11:40 AM

I'd PM Cono Este just before you leave he'll be able to let you know if there war has started.. or ended.

(seriously - I doubt it'll be a problem at all)

**iceman** · 10-15-2019, 11:56 AM

How much for the children?

**iceman** · 10-15-2019, 11:59 AM

From a personal safety standpoint it should be fine. From a supporting a repressive regime with tourism dollars standpoint...well that's up to you.

**Peruvian** · 10-15-2019, 11:59 AM

https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html

**XXX-er** · 10-15-2019, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

From a personal safety standpoint it should be fine. From a supporting a repressive regime with tourism dollars standpoint...well that's up to you.

Ya I felt the same way when I was biking in Moab last month

**frorider** · 10-15-2019, 12:01 PM

PM this guy with the stache

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**rideit** · 10-15-2019, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-er

Ya I felt the same way when I was biking in Moab last month

I lol’ed

**riser3** · 10-15-2019, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

How much for the children?

The little girl. I want to buy your women.

**muted** · 10-15-2019, 12:15 PM

If the kids misbehave on the trip, you could trade them for a fine woven rug.

**Cono Este** · 10-15-2019, 12:15 PM

“Oh Billy”

Go, this is what real experiences are made of.

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**frozenwater** · 10-15-2019, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

From a personal safety standpoint it should be fine. From a supporting a repressive regime with tourism dollars standpoint...well that's up to you.

meh, i pay taxes here, so im already supporting a repressive regime. I travel alot these days, and the people I see and meet remind me that Government is not the people, people are usually really awesome everywhere. Of course I know you know that too.

**Viva** · 10-15-2019, 12:29 PM

I'm going to Istanbul early next month for a week. I'm not concerned about safety there. Turkish peeps are generally pretty chill and welcoming. If they're not, I'll go all Dracula on their asses.

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**XXX-er** · 10-15-2019, 12:31 PM

My ski bro just spent > 4 years biking along the eastern seboard to Tiera del fuego and back thru the west

he said once he got across the border into mexico amongst the drug dealers thieves rapists murderer's

he felt safe

**Rideski** · 10-15-2019, 12:38 PM

Well fortunately it’s about as far from Syria as possible, so you have that going for you. Which is nice.

**tango uniform** · 10-15-2019, 12:45 PM

Bring back some hash.

**iceman** · 10-15-2019, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by tango uniform

Bring back some hash.

The prison in Midnight Express is now a Four Seasons hotel, my wife and daughter stayed there a few years ago.

**skaredshtles** · 10-15-2019, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

The prison in Midnight Express is now a Four Seasons hotel, my wife and daughter stayed there a few years ago.

Baller.

**iceman** · 10-15-2019, 12:58 PM

I had high hopes when I heard she was gonna be in a Turkish prison but it didn't really work out.

**dan_pdx** · 10-15-2019, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by frozenwater

meh, i pay taxes here, so im already supporting a repressive regime. I travel alot these days, and the people I see and meet remind me that Government is not the people, people are usually really awesome everywhere. Of course I know you know that too.

Ha, good point. It doesn't seem like public safety is much more of a concern now than at any point in the last several years. Turkey has had some terror attacks in the last few years, but that could happen anywhere, including right here in the freedom and gun loving US of A.

In your shoes I would go. Turkish people are some of the warmest and friendliest towards tourists of anywhere I've ever been and their currency is on sale right now. Enjoy the well-socialized and vaccinated street dogs, they were seriously a highlight of our trip.