{"id":29975,"date":"2018-10-04T01:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=29975"},"modified":"2025-03-14T01:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:01:21","slug":"is-turkey-safe-to-travel-yes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/is-turkey-safe-to-travel-yes\/","title":{"rendered":"You will feel safe in Turkey \u2013 and 5 other things to know before you go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cYou\u2019re going to Turkey? Is it safe to travel to now?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first time someone asked me that when I mentioned I\u2019d be visiting Turkey, I was surprised. Are people still concerned about <strong><a href=\"\/turkey\" data-wpil=\"url\">Turkey<\/a><\/strong> travel?<\/p>\n<p>Then it happened again and again, effectively answering my question: people <em>are<\/em> afraid of visiting Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>As someone who stays up-to-date with global news, I was a little surprised by this.\u00a0 I\u2019m based in the US and know the United States has a travel advisory warning travelers to reconsider Turkey travel, but it\u2019s for areas in Eastern Turkey, along the border with Syria. It\u2019s easy for tourists to avoid these small pockets of instability and enjoy the beautiful country.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29978\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29978\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29978\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cappadocia.jpg\" alt=\"is Turkey safe to travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cappadocia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cappadocia-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cappadocia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cappadocia-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unmissable Cappadocia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>How do I know? I\u2019ve visited twice \u2013 once in 2015 with a friend and again in 2018 on the<strong><a href=\"\/turkey\/turkey-encompassed-160153\"> Turkey Encompassed<\/a><\/strong> tour with Intrepid Travel. I made sure to add in a couple of days in Istanbul completely solo as well, so I could truly experience what it\u2019s like to be a solo female traveler in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s just say that I enjoyed my solo wanderings so much that I would easily spend the rest of my twenties living in Istanbul if I could.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/solo-travel-turkey\/\"><strong>READ MORE: WHAT IT&#8217;S LIKE VISITING TURKEY SOLO ON A GROUP TOUR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My conclusion? You will feel safe in Turkey. In fact, from the minute you wander the streets of <strong><a href=\"\/adventures\/what-to-do-in-istanbul\/\">Istanbul<\/a><\/strong> and get your first glimpse of the epic skyline, all your fears will go out the window.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who asks you if Turkey is safe hasn\u2019t been fortunate enough to experience Turkish hospitality.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29979\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29979\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29979\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Complimentary-Turkish-tea-and-baklava.jpg\" alt=\"is Turkey safe to travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Complimentary-Turkish-tea-and-baklava.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Complimentary-Turkish-tea-and-baklava-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Complimentary-Turkish-tea-and-baklava-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Complimentary-Turkish-tea-and-baklava-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Complimentary Turkish tea and baklava<\/p><\/div>\n<p>They didn\u2019t drink hundreds of cups of complimentary Turkish tea or attempt to grab ice cream cones from magicians disguised as ice cream vendors.<\/p>\n<p>They didn\u2019t watch as hot air balloons rose with the sun, covering the unique and rocky landscape with a rainbow of colors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/cappadocia-travel-guide-turkey\/\"><strong>READ MORE: WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT CAPPADOCIA AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFETIME<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They didn&#8217;t bask in the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea, wondering how there could be so many shades of just one color.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing people don\u2019t tell you about the \u201cunsafe\u201d destinations, it\u2019s that oftentimes their reputation is born out of a few isolated incidences. Don\u2019t let that stop you from seeing the truth for yourself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29984\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29984\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29984\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Me-and-others-at-Hierapolis-Theater-Pamukkale-1.jpg\" alt=\"is Turkey safe to travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Me-and-others-at-Hierapolis-Theater-Pamukkale-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Me-and-others-at-Hierapolis-Theater-Pamukkale-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Me-and-others-at-Hierapolis-Theater-Pamukkale-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Me-and-others-at-Hierapolis-Theater-Pamukkale-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With friends from my Intrepid trip at Hierapolis<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s the real truth about traveling to Turkey:<\/p>\n<h3>The landscapes tell a story<\/h3>\n<p>If two weeks in Turkey taught me anything, it\u2019s that every town and city is different, but each is more charming than the last. In Cappadocia, the hot air balloons taking flight at sunrise are delightful, but that\u2019s not all. The unique rock formations are shaped by thousands of years of wind and history\u00a0\u2013 stories that locals are eager to share.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/places-to-visit-in-turkey\/\"><strong>READ MORE: 6 UNDERRATED DESTINATIONS YOU SHOULD VISIT IN TURKEY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Pamukkale, I witnessed how the climate and natural resources have combined to create a stunning cotton castle with bright blue pools. I later learned that the pools are made up of a combination of water and minerals, which locals believe have healing properties.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29985\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29985\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29985\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pamukkale.jpg\" alt=\"is Turkey safe to travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pamukkale.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pamukkale-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pamukkale-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Pamukkale-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pamukkale<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>You\u2019ll need a local guide<\/h3>\n<p>One thing that surprised me about Turkey was that most locals spoke Turkish and only Turkish. Although this made for often-hilarious attempts at communication when I went the first time around, it certainly made some basic travel and dining tasks difficult.<\/p>\n<p>On my second visit, I decided to book a <strong>tour<\/strong>, and it made the experience much more enjoyable. Not only was I able to visit way more small, local towns, but I was also able to eat at little mom and pop restaurants that I would have never found on my own. When I told my guide, Fatih, that I wanted to try local food, he made sure to point out the best street food and restaurants in every city, something I really appreciated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/best-food-in-turkey\/\"><strong>READ MORE: 6 DELICIOUS DISHES TO TRY IN TURKEY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite meals was at this small house off the highway. They were serving g\u00f6zleme (Turkish crepes), and our group watched the entire process from start to finish. We would have never had access to this experience without our local guide.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29982\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29982\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29982\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gozleme.jpg\" alt=\"is Turkey safe to travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gozleme.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gozleme-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gozleme-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gozleme-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">G\u00f6zleme<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/turkey\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>VISIT TURKEY ON A SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE WITH INTREPID TRAVEL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>You\u2019ll hear countless myths and superstitions<\/h3>\n<p>In Turkey, like in many destinations, you can get your fortune told. But did you know that it isn\u2019t tarot cards or your palm that reveal your fortune, but rather, the grounds of your (Turkish) coffee?<\/p>\n<p>I was equally surprised to find that many Turks strongly believe in the evil eye. Nearly every town we visited had a tree with evil eye pendants hanging from it and souvenir shops were filled with various eye-shaped trinkets. It is said that these items can help ward off bad thoughts from others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29980\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29980\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29980\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Evil-eye-tree.jpg\" alt=\"is Turkey safe to travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Evil-eye-tree.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Evil-eye-tree-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Evil-eye-tree-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Evil-eye-tree-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evil eye tree<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>You\u2019ll encounter friendly animals<\/h3>\n<p>I encountered a large amount of friendly strays throughout Turkey. However, what really surprised me was that most of them had ear tags on them. Our local guide, Fatih, explained that the animals are fed and cared for by locals and that an animal care organization ensures they\u2019re vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, some cities (like Canakkale) have vending machines that dispense pet food in exchange for recyclables. Not only do Turks love and care for animals, but they also incentivize people to recycle. I\u2019d love to see some of those machines in every major city one day!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" data-wpil=\"url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-425x159.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-585x219.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Turkey will enchant you<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to put a finger on what makes Turkey so enchanting. Is it the people, who cheerfully welcome you to their shops and restaurants with a hot cup of a tea? Is it the astonishingly diverse landscapes, which impress even the most well traveled visitor? Is it the flavorful and hearty food that continually delights your taste buds? More likely it\u2019s the combination of all of these and more that makes Turkey so captivating.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29977\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29977\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29977\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Blue-Lagoon-Mediterranean-Sea.jpg\" alt=\"is Turkey safe to travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Blue-Lagoon-Mediterranean-Sea.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Blue-Lagoon-Mediterranean-Sea-401x300.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Blue-Lagoon-Mediterranean-Sea-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Blue-Lagoon-Mediterranean-Sea-585x438.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stunning Turkish coastline<\/p><\/div>\n<p>So let yourself be seduced and immerse yourself in the culture and the country. You\u2019re guaranteed to fall in love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to experience the wonders of this incredible country? <a href=\"\/turkey\" data-wpil=\"url\">Check out Intrepid&#8217;s range of small group tours in Turkey.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>(All images taken by Sally Elbassir on Intrepid&#8217;s<a href=\"\/turkey\/turkey-encompassed-160153\"> Turkey Encompassed<\/a> trip.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My conclusion? You will feel safe in Turkey. 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