Turkey — meeting locals vs agency girls
Started by OzzieTravels · 26 Feb 2026 · 1959 views
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26 Feb 2026 at 18:28
Any restaurants or bars you'd recommend for hanging out during the day?
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27 Feb 2026 at 01:19
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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27 Feb 2026 at 04:30
Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.
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27 Feb 2026 at 07:07
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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27 Feb 2026 at 14:50
Just booked my flights after reading this. Thanks for the motivation!
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27 Feb 2026 at 16:02
I was there in January and can add some detail:
Prices: Slightly higher than reported. I spent about $80/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mostly locals. Quality was varied.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
Prices: Slightly higher than reported. I spent about $80/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mostly locals. Quality was varied.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
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27 Feb 2026 at 22:45
Agreed on all points. One thing I'd add — make sure to bring small bills.
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28 Feb 2026 at 00:48
Not sure I agree about the area recommendation. I found a different neighborhood to be better.
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28 Feb 2026 at 08:26
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything you said checks out.
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28 Feb 2026 at 11:30
Did you feel safe using taxis?
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28 Feb 2026 at 17:52
Great report! Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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28 Feb 2026 at 18:19
Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.
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Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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1 Mar 2026 at 06:47
With respect, I think this is a bit optimistic. My experience was more mixed.
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1 Mar 2026 at 17:23
Been going there for years and this is accurate. The scene has improved recently.
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2 Mar 2026 at 00:21
Hmm, I had a different experience. When I went, prices were higher.
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2 Mar 2026 at 10:33
Great report! Quick question — how was the wifi at your hotel?
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2 Mar 2026 at 11:02
How's the weather there compared to the Philippines?
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2 Mar 2026 at 22:07
This matches my experience. Turkey is underrated.
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3 Mar 2026 at 00:47
I was there in early March and can add some detail:
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mostly locals. Quality was excellent.
My favorite spot was the freelancer area near the hotels.
One tip: Avoid weekends if you want better prices.
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mostly locals. Quality was excellent.
My favorite spot was the freelancer area near the hotels.
One tip: Avoid weekends if you want better prices.
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