As a Malaysian,I've viewed your videos and feels refreshed with Yr amiable,polite and unbiased comments. So,its possible to live well and happy in Turkey. Keep up the Lively videos as they are a pleasure to watch.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this very nice comment!
@DikWhite2 жыл бұрын
A good summary. I'm a British expat living in the Moda district of Kadıköy. Most foreigners who come here comment on how much more relaxed it is here than the European side. Moda has a very diverse population both living here and visiting, and there's a good selection of restaurants offering international cuisine. Kadıköy is also renowned for being a liberal borough where religious dogma isn't usually foisted upon the inhabitants.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. We visited Kadiköy very briefly, but in that brief time we decided we definitely want to visit that neighborhood more extensively next time we're in Istanbul. Thanks again.
@travelrefocused2 жыл бұрын
Your ability to provide interesting and important relevant information in such an efficient manner is uncanny. I would tell anyone who is looking for a video guide for Istanbul to start here.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always for your support!
@GoWithLess2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video! The tulips in Holland blew us away in April. I had no idea tulips were a thing in Istanbul! Hoping we might see them next spring.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. The tulips are fabulous!
@Yasin_Affandi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video n for your insights on Istanbul, Turkey.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yasin!
@Yasin_Affandi2 жыл бұрын
@@snailtravelers 🙂
@lesleysidhoum17792 жыл бұрын
My favourite city !
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
We loved it too!
@khangems2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you travel again from Malaysia
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@livingoverseasonadime59332 жыл бұрын
Great video - we felt much the same about Istanbul. Our biggest issue with Turkiye has been that finding import foods has been very, very difficult. For most people this likely would not be an issue, but our son has dietary constraints, and the some of the food he eats we have had no luck finding - even with going to the Macrocenter chain.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we know what you mean. Emily is sensitive to gluten and there are very few gluten free options here. Fortunately she discovered that the wheat here is somehow processed differently than in the US and she is actually able to eat regular bread products here. But yeah, we feel for those like Cole who have dietary restrictions. The Migros supermarket we go to has only like 10 or 15 products made for allergy accommodations.
@viok29322 жыл бұрын
Tulips 🌷 in Turkey! Wow, that is interesting to know!
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed!
@dry55552 жыл бұрын
Happy 4th of July! Thank you for the video. I would like to visit Turkiye someday. As usual you share the kind of information that I want to know about a place. :-)
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this nice comment!
@laiwan42082 жыл бұрын
The tulips flower are very beautiful. I like to watch Turkey drama too.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the tulips were amazing, one of the highlights of the city. Thanks for watching!
@KhakiShorts2 жыл бұрын
Great video about Istanbul, the food looked especially good. Since arriving in Thailand I've been taking a page out of your playbook and writing down exactly how much we spend so we can get an idea of how much it's costing us to live and where most of it is being spent.
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We are on a relatively tight budget and that's why we always track our spending.
@JenutTN2 жыл бұрын
Nice tips! Looking forward for more videos
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@snowjx12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos! I really enjoyed your malaysia series and as someone also looking for a home base btw east and west, was waiting for your review of Istanbul! Can you recommend a neighborhood to stay at for a month or so? I am thinking of visiting soon. Thank you 🙏
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We visited Istanbul twice, the first time we stayed near Kadırga Park and the second time we stayed in the Karaköy neighborhood. They were both good areas but also very touristy neighborhoods. I hope that helps!
@johndavenport88432 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@Fred-yd9md2 жыл бұрын
Do you plan to check Portugal? Seems like everyone is rushing there for affordable but quality life!
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! We looked into Portugal and connected with some expats living there to get more information about it. We think Portugal has a lot of positives and we are keeping it on our list of potential countries for the future.
@antigroundhogday2 жыл бұрын
I understand the benefits you listed out, but given that you are on a tight retirement budget (who isn't?) wouldn't the massive currency exchange fluctuations and inflation kill off Turkey for you given the uncertainty?
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
It seems (at least recently) that the higher the inflation gets here, the exchange rate also gets higher, so the stronger US dollar against the lira compensates for the high inflation. The official inflation rate over the past year is 73%, but the US dollar has strengthened 98% against the lira over the same period, more than making up for the inflation. But it's very volatile, and the rates can drop or jump very quickly. And you are right, there is a lot of uncertainty and things could be different in the future.
@belle.b.mikaelson5 ай бұрын
i use to live in YediKule....
@alsa1258 Жыл бұрын
Where did you end up settling in Turkey ?
@snailtravelers Жыл бұрын
We chose Izmir, it's our favorite of the places in Turkey that we visited. But we are still doing a lot of traveling so we are gone from Izmir quite often. Thank for watching!
@uddinislah3042 Жыл бұрын
👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇹🇷
@yryuan832 жыл бұрын
Again... how bout delicious sushi?😂
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
😃😃
@CadStr2 жыл бұрын
Hi couple, i envy you congrats, but did you have kids?
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We don't have children.
@CadStr2 жыл бұрын
@@snailtravelers OK, thanks you for the quick reply, good luck
@vincentzacks9584 Жыл бұрын
Smart move!
@patsim16152 жыл бұрын
Now this country known as TURKIYE No longer Turkey
@snailtravelers2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! I'm not sure many people know about this, which is why I thought it was important to mention it in the video.