🇹🇷 Turkey Travel Guide: Breathtaking Beauty vs. Heartbreaking Scams!
"Left hand Europe, right hand Asia!" June in Istanbul = history meets modernity 🌇... but also food deserts + taxi nightmares! Here’s my 3-day survival guide: ✨ 3-Day Itinerary D1: New European Quarter Taksim Square → Istiklal Street (vibes ✅, hygiene ❌) → Galata Tower (skip if crowded!). D2: Bosphorus Cruise + Shopping Dolmabahçe Palace (no photos inside!) → Ortaköy Pier (*1hr cruise = MUST!*) → Istinye Park (overpriced). D3: Old European Quarter Blue Mosque (*17th-century blue tiles!*) → Hagia Sophia (pricey tickets!) → Seven Hills (views > food!) → Topkapı Palace (*4hrs+ needed!*). ⚠️ Bloody Lessons Learned! 1️⃣ Taxis = War Zone: Use BiTaksi/Uber ONLY. Street cabs will scam you! Drivers ignore meters—we fought one who overcharged 1200₺ (normal: 350₺). Seatbelts ON—they text while driving 130km/h! 🚗💨 2️⃣ Cash Tricks: "No change" = classic scam. Hold your money tight! 3️⃣ Skip Private Guides: Istanbul is DIY-friendly (guides = waste of $$$). #TurkeyTravel #Istanbul #TravelSmart