Would you consider Turkey?

[vinny41]

57 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Did some research. Property is relatively cheap, even compared to Thailand for the costal locations attracting Europeans, rentals seem to be higher, but with low cost of living. Seems quite e few Europeans have invested in property for holiday rentals. Personally I have not heard of the political swing to the Islamic right impacting Europeans living in Turkey.

Golden Goose has long gone for short term rentals in TUrkey it very diffcult now even to let friends or relatives use your property even if there is no payment attached

If you rent property in Turkey the property has to be registered with the local police

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/regulation-to-be-introduced-to-control-short-term-rentals-in-turkey-105119

[sead]

Ermm. No. Why when you have so many other EU options. If you're Muslim then turkey is for sure the right country for you as they are getting more and more extreme 

[spidermike007]

13 hours ago, kynikoi said:

Currency in freefall, some decent beaches, nice culture and people, history, good food, very out of place with Thai wife but Turks interested in outside world. Friendly.

 

No, country in death spiral not all that different than Thailand politically. Perpetual war on its borders.

 

I'm thinking Spain. Heard Portugal nice but has issues so it's Spain. I like Spain a lot but food is bland  Wish I could afford Italy.

 

Mexico seems a bit dangerous these days even in Yucatan.

 

The food in Spain is some of the best in the world these days, if you are willing to pay real money for it. The average food is just ok. The wine is world class, and reasonable. I hear the standard of living is not cheap, but rent can be reasonable if you are outside the tourist towns, which would suit me fine. I speak decent spanish, and the access to Europe is very appealing. Plus, alot of culture and sophistication. That would be very refreshing. I also hear good things about Portugal. 

 

Turkey would be appealing, for a few months out of the year, but not full time. Also depends if you are single. Many Turks are very secular, and few are extremists, or even sympathize with the nutters. Most people are very cool. Many are very friendly. The southern coast is spectacular. 

 

Granted, the government there is very retrograde. But, by comparison, they make the Thai government look like something out of the middle ages. 

[Jingthing]

21 minutes ago, Ireland32 said:

No too many Turkish 

I take it you don’t find them delightful. 

 

Groan.

[Jingthing]

38 minutes ago, connda said:

Better places to go unless you plan on converting.
Geo-politically it's a Red-Zone and Erdogan a loose-cannon with Neo-Islamic Ottoman Empire aspirations. 
I want less drama in my Plan B selections.   ????

 

As I  kind of alluded in the OP for me it's more.like a Plan C.

[tonray]

13 hours ago, Poet said:

What issues?

I, too, would tend more towards Spain but have been curious about Portugal.
 

They all speak like Brazilians....

[1FinickyOne]

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Not in the pro column.

that would be a game breaker for me, and I am not even gay... 

 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

For hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Iranians who fled their homeland because of persecution for who they are, moving to Turkey was not a significant improvement.

The islamic countries I have passed through have all been pretty dirty and repressed... 

 

If you want to get really wild, move to Rayong... but i doubt you are going anywhere.... 

[heybuz]

Only for Christmas dinner. 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Turkey only here please.

With Brussles?

[ICELANDMAN]

To get to know a country you don't have to stop only in the tourist places that are all international without a soul, I traveled all over the country by car, a rather depressing country inside only landscapes bare of vegetation and very insecure towards the east and I think it was a good experience to never return.

 

BTW At a certain point in the trip, in the middle of nowhere, we wanted to buy a carpet and the seller introduced me to his daughter as my future second wife, I preferred to give up the carpet and his generous offer, all the travel I never ask for a carpet.....

[faraday]

While you're thinking about Turkey, try watching Iklimer/Climates by the director Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

 

It is extremely good:

 

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0498097/

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuri_Bilge_Ceylan

 

 

NB. Rather than post this in the "What Movies.." thread, I put it here, so that JT might get more of an understanding about the Turkish Films/Arts.

 

 

[JackGats]

It seems Turkey does not tax (foreign) pensions.

 

Turkey is a gays' paradise (no mongering options for straight men as far as I know). Otherwise dirt cheap at present, insane value for money.

[Gandtee]

I prefer breast of lamb.

 

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, ICELANDMAN said:

To get to know a country you don't have to stop only in the tourist places that are all international without a soul, I traveled all over the country by car, a rather depressing country inside only landscapes bare of vegetation and very insecure towards the east and I think it was a good experience to never return.

 

BTW At a certain point in the trip, in the middle of nowhere, we wanted to buy a carpet and the seller introduced me to his daughter as my future second wife, I preferred to give up the carpet and his generous offer, all the travel I never ask for a carpet.....

I got a taste of the boring interior during my trip there. But I must say Cappadocia during a snow storm was one of the most spectacular travel experiences that I've had in my life.

[Ireland32]

37 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I take it you don’t find them delightful. 

 

Groan.

I have a few friends but in small amounts I can take them , always over the top in drama and paranoia 

[Pedrogaz]

I've never been to Turkey. I wouldn't mind seeing Istanbul before I die, but I am not tempted by the the idea of living in any Muslim country. No thanks. The movie Midnight Express is seared into my mind.

[Skeptic7]

Absolutely...NOT! Turks have even less common sense/smarts than Thais. From experience...was there in January and Thailand moved up a notch on the STOOPID country meter! Didn't think it possible until this past January! ????

[mickyr55]

14 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

Italy is cheap some small cities offer to buy a price of 1 $

I take it you have never been there Italy is one of the most expensive countries in Europe and has always been so in my experience, the $1 property purchase was for derelict buildings in a rundown rural location, that needed total renovation. 

[Alex2554]

There are no Thai ladies in Turkey...

[mickyr55]

53 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

I've never been to Turkey. I wouldn't mind seeing Istanbul before I die, but I am not tempted by the the idea of living in any Muslim country. No thanks. The movie Midnight Express is seared into my mind.

Turkey is a secular country that is predominately Muslim, if it does become a country run by a Muslim government all property owned by infidels would be seized by the government. 

[PeachCH]

Some friends of mine (???????? people) have chosen Turkey as their retirement refuge. They quite happy, very cheap, beautiful sceneries, very friendly people. No visa problems. Istanbul a lively metropolitan city, despite the ongoing political issues. 

A great country to retire! 

[PeachCH]

Some friends of mine (???????? people) have chosen Turkey as their retirement refuge. They quite happy, very cheap, beautiful sceneries, very friendly people. No visa problems. Istanbul a lively metropolitan city, despite the ongoing political issues. 

A great country to retire! 

[sencelebi]

15 hours ago, timendres said:

 

That would override every other consideration for me.

Turkey is not like the other islamic countries. During the praying hours almost every mosque is empty, it's a modern country and can wear  anything you like, can drink alcohol freely. Just don't hit hard on Turkish girls like in Thailand. 

[adammike]

1 hour ago, tonray said:

They all speak like Brazilians....

It's the other way round,the Brazilians all speak like the Portuguese.

[madmen]

All of these threads are interesting but mostly just solidify reasons for living in Thailand 

[Freigeist365]

"Would you consider Turkey?"  

If you already live in heaven, would you consider moving to hell be a good plan B????

[madmen]

All of these threads are interesting but mostly just solidify reasons for living in Thailand 

[DefaultName]

Wouldn't consider any country where that particular cult prevails.  They fall into extreme levels of violence way too easily for my piece of mind.

[sencelebi]

12 hours ago, ezzra said:

As already stated above, way too fanatically religious for everyday living, almost like other "enlighten" countries such Iran, Pakistan and other Mullahs sharia run countries, and any country who openly calls for the destruction and annihilation of another country based on religion should be shun from any tourists dollars... 

That's not true !

[Freigeist365]

1 hour ago, Pedrogaz said:

I've never been to Turkey. I wouldn't mind seeing Istanbul before I die, but I am not tempted by the the idea of living in any Muslim country. No thanks. The movie Midnight Express is seared into my mind.

One of my alltime favourites and - also to me - the very first thing that popped into my mind when I read "Turkey"... The second one was Erdogan, and my opinion on that piece of (deleted) is not a very favourable one...