How to sustain public hygiene and battle possible health hazards, possibly with strong chemicals, without poisoning the soil or thousands of people?
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posted by procrastinator
on Jun 10, 2013 -
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My fiancee and I are considering Turkey for our honeymoon next October. Should we take a pre-arranged tour or book all our own hotels, in-country travel, etc.? Our considerations are money and how much effort it will be to plan a long trip to a new place in addition to a wedding.
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posted by nakedmolerats
on Feb 22, 2013 -
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It's my birthday this weekend (hooray!) and I've just found out from my wife that my present is a trip to Istanbul. Tomorrow morning.
Ordinarily I'm kind of an obsessive travel planner but since I only just found out I haven't spent the past month digging around and I'm fairly clueless about the city. I know MrsPerkins has done a lot of planning so I'm not worried about being stuck for things to do but I'd love to hear any general advice, suggestions for things we really shouldn't miss and anything else about the city it would be cool to check out (restaurants, cafes, aquariums, bakeries...that sort of thing).
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posted by VoltairePerkins
on Feb 7, 2013 -
32 answers
Looking for advice on taking short business trips to far places. (And maybe extending those trips for non-business visiting)
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posted by ManInSuit
on Nov 8, 2012 -
6 answers
I am going to Turkey for two weeks next spring -- the last week of April and the first week of May. Other than Istanbul, where should I consider going?
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posted by jeather
on Aug 27, 2012 -
14 answers
My planned holiday to Europe in Sept/Oct has been postponed, and now I have three weeks to go..... somewhere.
I'm female, early thirties and will be flying out of Sydney. I enjoy my own company and love to travel. Please suggest places to go and things to do that I will enjoy by myself. Preferences after the jump.
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posted by kjs4
on Aug 1, 2012 -
17 answers
Seeking ideas for a wedding gift to buy during our upcoming Istanbul trip, as well as smaller souvenirs to bring back for friends.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Sep 6, 2011 -
8 answers
My boyfriend and I are kicking around the idea of going to Turkey (mainly Istanbul) OR Argentina (mainly Buenos Aires) in December. Have you been? What are these cities like in the winter? How expensive are they?
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posted by Hwaet
on Aug 12, 2011 -
12 answers
I love traveling, but is taking an overseas trip to Istanbul at 6.5 months pregnant ill-advised?
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posted by allisonrae
on Jul 29, 2011 -
27 answers
Street traders in Istanbul - how can they possibly make a living? Or are they stooges for crime?
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posted by Hugobaron
on Jul 11, 2011 -
9 answers
Should I buy some Turkish currency now, ahead of my two-week September trip to Istanbul, to hedge against the (hopefully remote) possibility that U.S. politicians will not raise the debt ceiling by August? Or euros? Are there other steps I should take now to protect myself, just in case?
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Jun 30, 2011 -
11 answers
My girlfriend and I are about to go to Istanbul for the first time, and we have some questions.
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posted by ndicecco
on Jun 28, 2011 -
10 answers
What are some primal/slow-carb/low-carb dishes I can find in restaurants in Istanbul, Turkey?
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posted by jacob
on May 9, 2011 -
2 answers
I’m beginning to think about a trip to Istanbul (from the DC area) in September or October (dates somewhat flexible). Detailed questions and background inside…
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posted by JoanArkham
on Apr 25, 2011 -
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Turkey/Istanbul/Constantinople/19th Century History question. I need some help discovering some basic cultural info - naming conventions, religious practices and beliefs, headwear details. All specific to Istanbul/Constantinople between 1790s and 1820s. Specific questions inside.
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posted by TangoCharlie
on Apr 11, 2011 -
10 answers
Need advice for the quickest, cheapest route to go from the Greek isle of Milos to Istanbul.
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posted by spicynuts
on Jun 8, 2010 -
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My SO and I are planning on taking about 9 days for a vacation and would like to spend about 3 days in London and 4 in Istanbul (plus travel time to and from New York).
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posted by 2bucksplus
on May 12, 2010 -
16 answers
I'm making a "Welcome" gift basket for our new live-in nanny, in Turkey. What should I include?
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posted by hasna
on Dec 14, 2009 -
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Middle East Travel Advice: I'm flying to Istanbul next Sunday, and then have about 3 weeks to travel overland between Istanbul and Cairo. Where should I go? What should I see? I need some advice, and first-person experience and anecdotes are especially welcome.
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posted by foodmapper
on Jun 8, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm arriving at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul nine hours before my connecting flight. I was wondering what recommendations people had for how to spend this time? I can't do anything too involved as I need to be back at the airport a few hours before my flight, but I would like to see something of the city!
Thank you!
posted by slowcat
on May 1, 2009 -
9 answers
Does good beer or wine exist in Turkey? I'm staying in Istanbul for a few months. I've found the local food quite nice, but the beer & wine suck mightily. How do I find imported Belgian or German beer, or
good French or Spanish wine. I hear
Georgian wine is basically the best Eastern European wine. How might one find it? What about Greek options?
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posted by jeffburdges
on Apr 27, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm planning on "work-traveling" through Europe and Asia, and am looking for advice on where to live in Bucharest and Istanbul.
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posted by mammary16
on Mar 10, 2009 -
7 answers
TravelWiki: Tips, Suggestions or Advice on Things to do in Istanbul. Off to Istanbul for 5 days (4ppl -2 Couples). What must we do?
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posted by mary8nne
on Mar 4, 2009 -
10 answers
I'm jewish (non israeli) and in 3 weeks I'll be travelling from israel to Istanbul for 3 days. Should I reconsider for security reasons in view of Gaza's events?
posted by Manouk
on Jan 6, 2009 -
12 answers
I'm looking for a tourist-friendly, woman-friendly but authentic Turkish Bath in Istanbul - anyone have any 'can't miss' suggestions?
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posted by scrute
on Aug 28, 2008 -
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I am going to Europe for about 12 days at the end of August. I am spending a few days in each of Prague and Vienna, and looking for a third city to go to. Which one should I choose?
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posted by jeather
on Aug 5, 2008 -
25 answers
My wife and I are honeymooning in Istanbul. Why are there so many (apparently) stray cats wandering the city?
posted by SilentSalamander
on Jul 3, 2008 -
18 answers
I'm considering re-locating to Istanbul and need recommendations on how I would go about finding an American company(or anyone actually!) to hire me.
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posted by beckish
on Apr 1, 2008 -
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My friends are an openly lesbian couple. They want to know if it is advisable/safe to visit Istanbul, and what they should expect if they do?
posted by soulbarn
on Apr 11, 2007 -
14 answers
We're planning on biking across Europe. We're planning on doing it a year from now. What are we forgetting? What did you encounter in a similar trip that we might be unprepared for? Any general advice?
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posted by pamccf
on Apr 10, 2007 -
22 answers
I'm popping over for five days to Istanbul at the end of this month with the missus - any hotelage recommendations?
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posted by Mossy
on Oct 2, 2006 -
7 answers
We're going to Istanbul for about a week and a half in early June. Any suggestions?
posted by lalalana
on May 15, 2006 -
9 answers
RareBookFilter - Have tried using amazon.com, amazon.fr, amazon.co.uk, bn.com, alibris.com, powells.com, abebooks.com, bibliofind.com, and a saved search on eBay.com, all to track down a certain out-of-print book. No luck. Even the LA and NYC public libraries got nuthin'. Fabled MeFite librarian posse, how the hell can I get my grubby paws on a copy of "Histoire des Juifs de Rhodes, Chio, Cos, etc." by Professor Abraham Galanté (1873 - 1961), published in Istanbul in 1935?
posted by Asparagirl
on Jan 19, 2005 -
15 answers
