Turkey
Turkey Travel Guide & Archives
Turkey Travel Guide
Check out this brief Turkey travel guide and my blog posts at the bottom.
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Turkey travel basics
What currency is used in Turkey?
Turkey uses the Turkish Lira ₺ as their currency (Check out xe.com for the most up-to-date currency conversion–they have a mobile app too!)
What time zone is Turkey in?
The entire country of Turkey, as big as it is and the fact that it spans Europe and Asia, falls within the time zone of GMT +3.
What are Turkey’s visa/passport requirements?
If visiting Turkey simply for tourism purposes, you will be permitted to stay for up to 90 days but you will need to acquire a visa. Acquiring a tourism e-visa for Turkey is quick, easy, and will only cost you about $20–just follow the simple instruction on this page.
Additionally, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Turkey.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
Turkish is the main language spoken in Turkey.
Where to stay in Turkey
When you decide where in Turkey you’ll be visiting, I recommend reading hotel reviews on Tripadvisor, then booking your room through Booking.com (my favorite booking site).
And don’t forget, there’s always vacation rentals. Check out some of Turkey’s vacation rentals here!
My personal recommendation:
In Istanbul: Hotel Momento Golden Horn – Read my review in the blog posts below.
Turkey packing essentials
For your trip to Turkey, you’ll want to pack the following:
– Turkey guidebook: I prefer Rough Guides, but you can also find one from Rick Steves and Lonely Planet. And Culture Smart! Turkey is a great little culture-centered guidebook.
– Travel insurance. Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong when you travel. World Nomads offers coverage for more than 150 activities as well as emergency medical, lost luggage, trip cancellation and more.
My blog posts on Turkey
Below you’ll find all the articles on Turkey that I’ve written so far.
