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Travel question: need some help - StLucieBengal - 11-23-2015
Would you layover in Istanbul Turkey?
We have a potential 20 hour layover there heading to Minsk. The other option is a layover In Moscow.
The deal is insane to go through turkey but I also wonder if it's safe for us to be there. We know Russia is safe. But then we also thought it would be cool to mess around in Istanbul, take a tour.
Please tell me if we are crazy for even thinking of going there ....
Also would going through there put us on a TSA list? i imagine getting a visa there might raise some flags.
RE: Travel question: need some help - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 11-23-2015
What are scared of?
RE: Travel question: need some help - Vas Deferens - 11-23-2015
Flag #1. Talking about international travel raising flags under the same racist, far-right, extremist online character.
You are being watched. Tread softly my dear.
RE: Travel question: need some help - Bengalzona - 11-23-2015
(11-23-2015, 03:23 AM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Would you layover in Istanbul Turkey?
We have a potential 20 hour layover there heading to Minsk. The other option is a layover In Moscow.
The deal is insane to go through turkey but I also wonder if it's safe for us to be there. We know Russia is safe. But then we also thought it would be cool to mess around in Istanbul, take a tour.
Please tell me if we are crazy for even thinking of going there ....
Also would going through there put us on a TSA list? i imagine getting a visa there might raise some flags.
If you are gonna go to a Muslim country, then Turkey is probably the one to go to. You could go check out the Hagia Sofia.
It will not put you on a TSA list.
I'll say this, though: I would not want my flight to go over the Middle East (not including Turkey) or over Ukraine. That would suck getting shot down!
RE: Travel question: need some help - XenoMorph - 11-23-2015
Whats dangerous about Turkey around thanksgiving??
RE: Travel question: need some help - StLucieBengal - 11-23-2015
(11-23-2015, 01:22 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: If you are gonna go to a Muslim country, then Turkey is probably the one to go to. You could go check out the Hagia Sofia.
It will not put you on a TSA list.
I'll say this, though: I would not want my flight to go over the Middle East (not including Turkey) or over Ukraine. That would suck getting shot down!
Thanks for the info.
It's a 20 hour layover and it would be an interesting City to explore. But European Travel is dicey ATM ... Let alone to a Muslim country. Maybe Moscow is best considering all factors
RE: Travel question: need some help - hollodero - 11-23-2015
Istanbul is perfectly safe for tourists and a wonderful town to go to.
RE: Travel question: need some help - StLucieBengal - 11-23-2015
(11-23-2015, 05:48 PM)hollodero Wrote: Istanbul is perfectly safe for tourists and a wonderful town to go to.
Cool . Nice to hear.
RE: Travel question: need some help - XenoMorph - 11-25-2015
Well Turkey just shot down a Russian Jet.... Soo...... travel to russia from turkey might not be the best thing anymore.
RE: Travel question: need some help - fredtoast - 11-25-2015
Connect through Mogadishu.
RE: Travel question: need some help - StLucieBengal - 11-25-2015
(11-25-2015, 11:21 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: Well Turkey just shot down a Russian Jet.... Soo...... travel to russia from turkey might not be the best thing anymore.
Yes we were going to do the turkey layover. But now we will change to connecting in Moscow.
Of course the worldwide travel warning is out as well.
RE: Travel question: need some help - Beaker - 11-26-2015
Going through Turkey should be fine. Istanbul is a nice city. I have stopped over in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia (right next to Somalia) ad had no issues.
RE: Travel question: need some help - Interceptor - 11-26-2015
(11-25-2015, 12:30 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Connect through Mogadishu.
Yes. This.
And bring lots of toilet paper. You never know how the local cuisine will affect you.
RE: Travel question: need some help - EatonFan - 11-26-2015
I'd go to Istanbul. It is about as far from the action in Syria as you can get. A lot of tourism there and the Turks don't want that to dry up. (Very aggressive vendors there BTW)
RE: Travel question: need some help - StLucieBengal - 11-27-2015
Thanks everyone. Appreciate the info .
RE: Travel question: need some help - CKwi88 - 12-04-2015
Uhhhh.....maybe not a good idea:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/12/04/tracy-brown-missed-her-plane-in-istanbul-then-airport-cops-killed-her.html
RE: Travel question: need some help - StLucieBengal - 12-05-2015
Yikes !! Glad we choose the way we did then
We already bought the tickets and choose the layover in Moscow for the safer route.
RE: Travel question: need some help - hollodero - 12-07-2015
(12-04-2015, 10:49 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: Uhhhh.....maybe not a good idea:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/12/04/tracy-brown-missed-her-plane-in-istanbul-then-airport-cops-killed-her.html
Thank god things like that never happen in western countries... let alone in the US.
RE: Travel question: need some help - Se ky bengal - 12-08-2015
(11-25-2015, 12:30 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Connect through Mogadishu.
Lol.