tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post5870085942417627681..comments2023-10-19T20:24:30.761+08:00Comments on Orpheus Sings the Guitar Electric: Turkey Readingsdarkorpheushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-3948362307616497102007-01-23T06:05:00.000+08:002007-01-23T06:05:00.000+08:00Great list, and I'm wishing you the best on your t...Great list, and I'm wishing you the best on your trip.LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445951627105831041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-2304124129809781802007-01-18T22:16:00.000+08:002007-01-18T22:16:00.000+08:00Here is what my sister's friend said about Turkey:...Here is what my sister's friend said about Turkey:<br /><br />Unfortunately I never had to deal with public transport or any typical tourist stuff in Turkey. I know that car traffic is a real nightmare in Istanbul now. The subway system is pretty good -- reliable and safe. There is a pretty good bus network, but I don't have any direct experience with it. Of course, the boats out to the Islands run regularly and are easy to navigate. A lot of tourists like to go to the "Big Island" or Bukada...the travel books call them the Princess Islands. The "Big Island" is actually fun, I would recommend it...worth the trip. Check out this website: <a href="http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ist_island.htm">All About Turkey</a>Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943596258182968212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-37399755529276471192007-01-18T09:18:00.000+08:002007-01-18T09:18:00.000+08:00Traveller: I agree - Lonely Planet is MY default t...<B>Traveller</B>: I agree - Lonely Planet is MY default travel guide. But I was in Hanoi 2 years back, and it was almost surreal to see so many tourists walking around with a <I>Lonely Planet: Vietnam</I>.<br /><br />Friends have been recommending <I>Let's Go</I> (great for budget, but they tend to focus on European cities) and <I>Rough Guide.</I> I can't bring myself to switch to Rough Guide yet.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-91516910739795224082007-01-18T07:01:00.000+08:002007-01-18T07:01:00.000+08:00Lonely Planet is usually quite good for budgeting ...Lonely Planet is usually quite good for budgeting - they tend to list hotels, restaurants etc according to price range which is always helpful. I wouldn't travel without LP now, I don't think - those books contain everything! Good luck with planning your trip, can't wait to hear about it.The Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966358386701534860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-3128599849019177472007-01-17T09:22:00.000+08:002007-01-17T09:22:00.000+08:00sfp: I've read Pamuk's Istanbul. It's more readabl...<b>sfp</b>: I've read Pamuk's <i>Istanbul</i>. It's more readable than his novels, and occasionally funny, especially when he quotes from the newspaper columns of Istanbul. I tried to read <i>Birds Without Wings</I> when it first came out, but lost steam. Too thick, and not as magical as <I>Captain Corelli's Mandolin</I><br /><br /><b>Iliana</B>Will do - once I find a decent digital camera, which I don't possess. ;p<br /><br /><b>stefanie</b>: Hi! Thanks for asking around. Any advice though on how to get around using public transport? Hee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-9512599715941910722007-01-17T03:16:00.000+08:002007-01-17T03:16:00.000+08:00How exciting! My sister's best friend has been to ...How exciting! My sister's best friend has been to Turkey several times and said friend's husband is from Turkey. I will have my sister inquire for advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-45174775468438716022007-01-15T11:21:00.000+08:002007-01-15T11:21:00.000+08:00No advice to offer either but wow, I'm jealous! Pr...No advice to offer either but wow, I'm jealous! Promise you'll share lots of photos with us :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-88505210407502424942007-01-15T09:47:00.000+08:002007-01-15T09:47:00.000+08:00Lucky duck.
Some books I've accumulated on Turkey...Lucky duck.<br /><br />Some books I've accumulated on Turkey but have yet to read: Barry Unsworth's The Rage of the Vulture; Pamuk's Istanbul and The Black Book; Louis de Bernieres' Birds Without Wings.SFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-37852537498448758462007-01-14T10:38:00.000+08:002007-01-14T10:38:00.000+08:00Danielle: No problem. I'll trying to my hands on a...<b>Danielle</b>: No problem. I'll trying to my hands on a good digital camera so that I can post pictures here. Let's see how it goes.<br /><br /><B>Heather</B>: Thanks Heather! I just dropped by her blog, there's some nice stuff there. Will look around her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-2466106899210612222007-01-14T07:12:00.000+08:002007-01-14T07:12:00.000+08:00http://createacraft.blogspot.com/ Pinar lives in I...http://createacraft.blogspot.com/ Pinar lives in Istanbul. I follow her blog via my Orange Blossom Goddess blog and I'm sure you'll gain some wonderful hints from her blog. I'm also sure that, if you asked her, she would be more than willing to email you information, etc.<br /><br />Heather<br />www.thelibraryladder.blogspot.comHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979896448183348883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-67484579041918737972007-01-14T05:58:00.000+08:002007-01-14T05:58:00.000+08:00I'm afraid I can't give you any advice as I have n...I'm afraid I can't give you any advice as I have never traveled to Turkey, but I had to say I am very envious! Istanbul is one place I have always wanted to visit. I guess I will have to do so vicariously through your posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com