When going on vacation, especially to another country, it is important to think through everything to the smallest detail. Taking care of everything you need in advance, you can protect yourself from troubles on vacation.
Turkey is a relatively calm and loyal country to Russian tourists. But this does not mean that all sorts of force majeure or unpleasant situations cannot arise here.
Therefore, the first thing a tourist who is going to spend a vacation in Turkey in 2019 needs to do is write down the contact numbers that may be needed in emergency situations in the phone and duplicate in the address book. First of all, these are the contacts of the travel agency, the telephone number of the local police, ambulance, insurance company, and also your bank. In Turkey, you can pay with a card almost everywhere, so there are frequent cases of loss or theft of credit cards. The phone number of the bank serving your credit card is needed in order to quickly block the credit card in case of loss. Also, it will not be superfluous to keep in touch with family and friends in their homeland. It is better if relatives know about your plans for the coming day of vacation.
It is recommended to carry a certified copy of your passport with you everywhere, and leave the original in the hotel safe. Previously, no one has ever asked tourists in Turkey for a passport, but now you may be required to provide an identity document. You need to be ready for this and treat with understanding. Naturally, you need to certify a photocopy of the document even before leaving for another country.
Do not carry large amounts of cash with you, but you should not leave the hotel far without money. Fraud and petty theft are common in shops and markets. Be carefull. Sellers inflate prices for tourists several times - always bargain, it is customary here. You can reduce the price 2-3 times. Also carefully inspect the goods before buying, newcomers-tourists may be sold fakes.
Pay attention to price tags. Sometimes the price is not per kilogram, but per pound. There is also a currency sign next to it in very small print, and the seller can charge you with the currency that is more profitable for him now. Therefore, be very careful when shopping in Turkey.
In a cafe, do not give a credit card to a waiter, it is better to have cash with you, with a change. Otherwise, the waiters may not have change - by accident or on purpose.
Turkey is famous for its hamam. A visit to the Turkish sauna is a must for many tourists. There you will definitely be offered a massage, and you need to be careful again. During the procedures, the masseur will suddenly "find" you have a serious problem with muscles, bones, vertebrae or something else. He will call a specialist who will offer you to cure everything - quickly and, of course, not for free. As you can imagine, this is a money scam. Disagree. This is not found everywhere, but there were precedents.
Before getting into a taxi, ask how much the ride costs. It is better to have a small change with you - taxi drivers often cheat tourists.
When traveling to Turkey, check in advance reviews of hotels and sightseeing tours you are planning to visit. If you prepare in advance for your vacation, you can save some of your money, time and nerves.
