Anyone visited Turkey recently?

[rayban]

I flew to Istanbul for the first time during covid in 2020.
That time 1 euro was to 6 lira, which was good rate as my friend told me that when he visited was around 3 lira. Starbuck was dirt cheap around 2 euro.


Fast forward now 1 euro is to 56 lira? nearly 10 times depreciation
Good time to take hot air balloon

 

[Atilas]

Moi had only jiaked turkey before.

 

[randyap]

I flew to Istanbul for the first time during covid in 2020.
That time 1 euro was to 6 lira, which was good rate as my friend told me that when he visited was around 3 lira. Starbuck was dirt cheap around 2 euro.


Fast forward now 1 euro is to 56 lira? nearly 10 times depreciation
Good time to take hot air balloon

Depreciation but their inflation greater than their depreciation. So inflation hits there hard.

 

[cpuer]

Lira depreciated so inflation rised

 

[addict951]

Is it true their hustle culture there very scammy one?
Everyone is looking to rip off as much as possible from tourists.
Then their airport stuff all sibei ex one?

 

[Laguna123]

1 SGD to 38 Lira, cheap to spend there?

 

[newborn1000]

Country of cats..........but currency cui , you exchange 100 lira in sg , reach there only left 90 lira lolssss

 

[Kunkka]

I flew to Istanbul for the first time during covid in 2020.
That time 1 euro was to 6 lira, which was good rate as my friend told me that when he visited was around 3 lira. Starbuck was dirt cheap around 2 euro.


Fast forward now 1 euro is to 56 lira? nearly 10 times depreciation
Good time to take hot air balloon

They follow USD rate

 

[tomsss]

I flew to Istanbul for the first time during covid in 2020.
That time 1 euro was to 6 lira, which was good rate as my friend told me that when he visited was around 3 lira. Starbuck was dirt cheap around 2 euro.


Fast forward now 1 euro is to 56 lira? nearly 10 times depreciation
Good time to take hot air balloon

hot air balloon? eek no thanks

seen and heard those balloon accidents, the risks factor so high

 

[the_dog]

was there a few years back when the lira was about 2x current rate, ate at Salt Bae's joint. Definitely not as cheap as expected

 

[batuchka]

/me imagines EDMW buibui post
visited their smaller cousins @ KFC

 

[rayban]

Is it true their hustle culture there very scammy one?
Everyone is looking to rip off as much as possible from tourists.
Then their airport stuff all sibei ex one?

Grand bazzar is very scammy. I visited Turkey maybe 4-5 times? lot of imiatiton goods too
As my Russian gf love to drink different kind of Turkish herbal tea, we visited to buy often, they always love to push you to buy their "Love"' tea lol. Prices really varies when they see you are foreginer.
Salt Bae Restaurant there really overpriced.
Apple chai is great but lot of sugar

 

[tanbrave]

I flew to Istanbul for the first time during covid in 2020.
That time 1 euro was to 6 lira, which was good rate as my friend told me that when he visited was around 3 lira. Starbuck was dirt cheap around 2 euro.


Fast forward now 1 euro is to 56 lira? nearly 10 times depreciation
Good time to take hot air balloon

Careful take full coverage insolence.Sometimes, things can go wrong.Or things go rike,flew into Iran,or Iraq,then they shoot you down, especially you rook like Humerican.Or put flag big big,I ish Sinkiepor,to differenciate from other belligerent people.

 

[luffix7]

I flew to Istanbul for the first time during covid in 2020.
That time 1 euro was to 6 lira, which was good rate as my friend told me that when he visited was around 3 lira. Starbuck was dirt cheap around 2 euro.


Fast forward now 1 euro is to 56 lira? nearly 10 times depreciation
Good time to take hot air balloon

not recently but b4 covid lor

 

[randyap]

U see their airport fillet o fish meal is already $26 sgd last year when I visit.

 

[rayban]

not recently but b4 covid lor

Just surprised how much lira has fallen.
Baklava, kebab

 

[rayban]

U see their airport fillet o fish meal is already $26 sgd last year when I visit.

lol? More expensive compared eating at Amsterdam and Moscow airport

 

[wulu1_69]

U see their airport fillet o fish meal is already $26 sgd last year when I visit.

Their stuffs charge in euros some more

 

[WWH123]

Went 3 months ago.
No hot balloon ride due to cancellations the few days in Cappadocia.
Nothing much unless you are into history.
Food is not enticing.

Join local tour (almost like private tour) which cover internal flights (no long bus journeys) and hotels.
Affordable but nothing memorable.

 

[WWH123]

Their stuffs charge in euros some more

My tabao Burger King meal for 2 bought from Istanbul Airport cost SGD30.