{"id":56875,"date":"2022-10-18T08:41:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T21:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=56875"},"modified":"2025-03-27T00:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T13:33:12","slug":"hamams-hot-air-balloons-what-its-like-getting-around-turkey-as-a-plus-size-traveller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/hamams-hot-air-balloons-what-its-like-getting-around-turkey-as-a-plus-size-traveller\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamams and hot-air balloons: What it\u2019s like getting around Turkey as a plus-size traveller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>When Haley visited Turkey with Intrepid, there were two key things she wanted to tick off her list: visit a traditional hamam and float above Cappadocia in a hot-air balloon.&nbsp; As a plus-size traveller, she had some concerns.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will the plane seats fit me? Does the country I\u2019m going to have clothing in my size if my luggage gets lost? Will there be weight limits on any tours I do? These are just some things that come to mind when I\u2019m planning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be daunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I\u2019ve always believed you shouldn\u2019t let fear stop you from having an adventure. Which was why I was so excited to finally explore <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/turkey\">Turkey with Intrepid Travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Haley_turkey1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Haley_turkey1.jpg\" alt=\"A woman standing in front of ancient ruins in Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-56887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Haley_turkey1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Haley_turkey1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Haley_turkey1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Haley_turkey1-585x731.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turkey has been on my bucket list for years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were two key things I wanted to do on this trip: check out a hamam and go on a hot-air balloon ride above Cappadocia. I was a bit unsure about whether I\u2019d be able to, or how comfortable the experiences would be for me. Well, I did them both and I\u2019d love to share what they were like with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting a hamam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I left home, one of the things I agonised over was whether or not to visit a hamam. Visiting these traditional baths is a huge part of Turkish culture, but the standard bathing routine typically involves sweaty sauna sessions, vigorous body scrubs and semi-public nudity&#8230; so I had some doubts. Sometimes just knowing what to expect can put your worries at ease, so here\u2019s how it went for me on our group\u2019s hamam visit in Antalya. (Spoiler alert: I loved it!)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can only speak to the women\u2019s side of this as treatments are segregated. When visiting a neighbourhood hamam, you\u2019ll be best off wearing either a thong or bikini bottoms for your time there. You\u2019ll be given a towel to wear in some parts, but really, it\u2019s safe to assume you\u2019ll be pretty much naked in front of other women.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you go with the other women into the sauna room to start sweating (it\u2019s important that you\u2019re very hot and very sweaty so they can really scrub you later!). After that, the real experience begins. Your female attendant puts your towel down on a stone slab and you lay down. You\u2019re not on your own in here either; around the room, other women are doing the same thing. If you\u2019re wearing modest or high-waisted underwear, your attendant will likely pull it into a thong and down in the front so they can get to as much of your skin as possible, and then they start scrubbing you all over. It\u2019s quite rough, but it is so satisfying seeing all the dead skin come off!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also important to note that the scrub is very thorough (and includes the breasts); it\u2019s an intimate experience, especially when there are other people around. Depending on where you\u2019re from in the world, this might be nothing for you, but I know my fellow Americans generally aren\u2019t used to these kinds of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all the scrubbing, soaping and washing, we were taken to another room for an oil massage (and it was absolutely wonderful).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing what to expect at your first hamam visit can definitely lessen any trepidation you might feel. It\u2019s a fabulous experience \u2013 I say just go for it!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Floating above Cappadocia in a balloon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/haley_turkey2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/haley_turkey2.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a red dress and hat admiring a dawn sky filled with hot air balloons\" class=\"wp-image-56888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/haley_turkey2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/haley_turkey2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/haley_turkey2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/haley_turkey2-585x731.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot-air balloons above Cappadocia are the most spectacular sight!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight of the trip for me was visiting Cappadocia, especially the hot-air balloon flight. I splurged on the deluxe flight, and that extra 30 minutes was worth every penny! This was the most magical part of my entire time in <a href=\"\/search?keyword=Turkey&amp;page=1&amp;sort=relevance\">Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can probably imagine, this is a really popular activity. The hot-air balloon is packed with four people to a section, so there isn\u2019t much room to move around and you\u2019ll be squished against the others. As a plus-size traveller, I was definitely self conscious about this. Depending on your size, it\u2019s worth asking the tour operator how they can accommodate you, even if that means paying for two spots in the balloon to have more space. You\u2019ll also need to be mobile enough to climb in and out of the basket (I don\u2019t recommend wearing a dress).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t leave home without&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My handheld USB-powered fan was a game changer, especially as I was travelling in August when Turkey was still really hot. We spent a lot of time outdoors in the heat, and having a fan really helped me to stay relatively cool. It was also nice to have it for all the meals outdoors at restaurants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A few things to note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge benefit of the Intrepid trip I did was that there were only seven passengers (a beautiful bunch of people from Eswatini, Switzerland, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, the US (where I\u2019m from) and, of course, our lovely local leader, Ugur. Travelling with a small group was so nice compared to some of the big bus tours I\u2019d been on previously. Not having the bus filled to capacity was a big win for me, as I didn\u2019t have to worry about taking up two seats as a plus-size traveller. This itinerary has lots of long drives \u2013 up to six hours on some days \u2013 so it was a valid concern.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favourite days on the trip involved a group boat ride and swim. If you want to swim, you do need to have enough mobility to get up and down the ladder off the side of the boat. The ladder on our boat went straight down a foot or two underwater.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also be spending a lot of time walking on uneven surfaces, especially on visits to ancient ruins, as well as being outdoors without shade. Make sure you pack comfortable walking shoes and a hat, and have a good level of mobility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had an absolutely fabulous time on this <a href=\"\/turkey\/premium-turkey-depth-160157\">tour of Turkey<\/a>, and if any of this sounds awesome to you, you should go for it! I was so impressed with the beauty and history of Turkey. 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