Would you holiday in Turkey?

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Looking at a holiday for May and my DH is keen on Turkey and has found a nice resort in Fethiye. Would anyone have safety concerns traveling there? It will be us and a baby.

Why safety concerns? We booked for Fethiye a few years back, and had to cancel when I got pregnant. It looked lovely, If baby's old enough to travel, they should be fine, heat wise in May. Enjoy your trip.

I wouldn't have any safety concerns, but I'm off to Egypt in May. Egypt was incredibly safe, safer than London frankly. I can't see Turkey being any different.

If you are a bit iffy on Turkey have a look at the Sunrise group of resorts in Hurghada. They have exceptionally high standards, tons of ala cartes and friendly, well trained staff. We usually stay at the Sunrise Royal Makadi which has a massive following on Facebook from the UK.

Just to give you an option if you'd feel safer in Egypt.

We went to Istanbul and Kusadasi a couple of years ago and Mamaris 20 years ago, no safety concerns other than you would usually take on holiday don't wear expensive stuff or flash wads of cash same as here really, just common sense.
I would take any meds for the baby with you as some times it can be difficult to get whilst on holiday.

No. It's on my list of places to avoid. Along with Egypt, Dubai, Gambia and some others.

From now on I'll be sticking to Europe and USA/Canada/Australia.

I second the above about not being flash with cash. If you leave the resort keep a small bit of money in an external pocket (my husband uses the top pocket on his shirt) and pays from that. Do not get your wallet out. Ever. Let them think the small amount is all you have and just top it up as you spend it.

Nope, nor Tunisia, Egypt, Middle East, Morocco etc

There are plenty of safer destinations

We had a fabulous week in Fethiye last year, it's our happy place, we're going back in September.

Lara beach area in Turkey is beautiful and the people are lovely. It's far away from any major cities and feels v safe.

I would definitely go there before Egypt or Tunisia and wouldn't go to Dubai but for entirely different reasons !

No, Turkey are about to bring in a law where if a man marries an underage girl he’s raped, he escapes punishment. The government there are eroding women’s rights and it’s scary.

Blue did not know that - if that's the case I wouldn't go for the same reasons I prefer not to spend my money in Dubai !

Yes it’s not an EU country.

I wouldn’t go turkey or Egypt

My son is going with his girlfriend in May with her mum and boyfriend. They go to the same resort every year. So I've no worries.

I wouldn't go on principal because of their human rights record! @blue25 that's one I hadn't heard of !

We have been for the last 4 yrs at May half term withDS and had a great time.

Hell would have freeze over before I went there again.

I've been to Fethiye many times and will be going again in May, I love it and can't see any reason not to go.

Make sure you have good travel insurance - I went to Turkey and ended up in hospital, our total bill was £40 k.

Hospitals are excellent but I am so glad I was covered !

Egypt - dreadful place , I wouldn't go back under any circumstances

I have recently and I would again. It's beautiful with mainly lovely hospitable people. Just take the same precautions as you would over here re money etc. Fethiye and Olu Deniz are both lovely too

Yes :) booking there for May now

We've booked for May :)

DH, ex forces, which may or may not be relevant but is definitely colouring his view, is point blank refusing to go anywhere where there is a Muslim population. Although he works on London and has many Muslim friends and colleagues in UK, so there's little logic in his position.

I expect there will be good bargains to be had in North Africa and Asia this summer because whilst DH may be daft, he won't be alone.

We went last year (not far from Fethiye) and had a fab time.

Yes, we holiday there every year and we have just bought a house there. I actually lived out there for a few years when my daughter was a baby. There are no safety concerns within the tourist resorts.

It's a beautiful country and the people are lovely. It is very family friendly and they will do anything for babies and children.

I think most people who say they wouldn't go have never been and have preconceived ideas (normally completely wrong) about what it's like there. Most people who go return again and again.

No I wouldn't. I have been and I did absolutely love it. The beauty of the mountains and the sea was spectacular and I was in love with the Turkish food. I'd love to go back, but I feel uneasy about the current regime.