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Would you travel to Turkey this oct half term or too dangerous?

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Goldenfigs · 29/09/2013 16:48

We have the opportunity to go to Turkey near Izmir for a break this October but a bit nervous about it being too dangerous ? would you go ? or not ?
thanks

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Crutchlow35 · 29/09/2013 18:52

Why is it dangerous?

mumblechum1 · 29/09/2013 18:56

? What have I missed?

CPtart · 29/09/2013 19:05

In Izmir last month. What's happening?? Get yourself gone.

sweetestcup · 29/09/2013 21:09

What exactly are you worried about regarding danger?

MikeLitoris · 29/09/2013 21:10

Whats happening there? Ive just booked to go next year.

Arrtttiiieee · 29/09/2013 21:11

Not remotely dangerous. Are you worried because Turjey borders Syria? It's a big country and Izmir is about a 24 hour drive from that border.

SooticaTheWitchesCat · 02/10/2013 11:49

I would go to Turkey tomorrow if I could. There is nothing dangerous about Izmir, it is a lovely city.

If you are worried about Syria then as the above post mentions it is nearly 1,000 miles away and it would take you 24 hours to drive there!

My husband's family live about 100 miles away from the Syrian border and there is no danger there either so stop worrying and start looking forward to your holiday. Otherwise give me your ticket and I will go instead

34DD · 02/10/2013 15:06

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SJaneS · 02/10/2013 16:01

We were in Izmir and then Istanbul late May/early June when the anti government protests were happening. We didn't see any trouble at all and didn't even know anything was going on till we had a worried call from the MIL. That all seems to have died down (and was really localised and not wide spread anyway). The others are right, if it's Syria you are worried about, its hundreds of miles away. Go - just keep an eye on the Foreign Office site. It's pretty good in terms of accurate information.

flatmum · 03/10/2013 21:03

Turkey? Really? I was there in July and there were no concerns whatsoever. I think there are a lot more worrying places to be at the moment tbh (not sure the weatHer will be that great though)

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