hello ....did you ever make it to istanbul? if you did, how did you like it? i'm headed that way the end of march...looking forward to it and i'm sure i won't be disappointed...heard great stories how beautiful the city is. i'll be taking a 11 day tour around the country...so american, i know but its a start.
I traveled Turkey a couple of years ago. I never rode the train but I will tell you to avoid the train. Use the bus system instead. I would not advise traveling overnight. Temps on the bus can be unbareable. Istanbul is a great place but full of tourists. You get hounded by carpet salesmen wanting you to buy some carpet for them. Most people in Turkey are incredibly friendly. Their are great places to stay near the blue mosque. If you have time check out bodrum and the ancient city of EFES. it's worth the trip. If you can travel back on the boats through Greece if you travel takes you that way.
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