🇹🇷 Turkey on a Budget: 13 Days for $315! 🎒✨
🗺️ Route & Tips 1️⃣ Adana → Antalya (Best budget beach town) → Kaş (Quiet island hopping) → Fethiye (Skip if not paragliding) 2️⃣ Izmir (Day trips: Çeşme for Aegean views + Alaçatı Greek vibes) 3️⃣ Göreme (Wait 3+ days for balloons! 🎈) 4️⃣ Istanbul (Worth a full week) 💰 Cost Breakdown 🏠 Accommodation: • Hostels (~¥100/night): Göreme Hostel (kind owner) Gafa Garden (Istanbul, with breakfast!) • Night buses = Transport + bed combo 🚌💤 🍽️ Food: • Self-cook in hostels (groceries = cheap!) • Doner kebabs = Lifesaver (~¥15) • Avoid touristy spots – walk 2 blocks for half-price meals 🚌 Transport: • Intercity: Obilet app for night buses • Local: Visa-card buses (Taxis = scam alert! 🚖💸) ⚠️ Survival Hacks • Supermarkets = Real prices (Carrefour!) • Skip "Chinese-friendly" shops ($$$) • Haggle hard for tours (Kaş boat trip: 1,000 TL) #Istanbul #BackpackerLife #TravelHacks