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The professional
travel agents recommended
by TTP can arrange most travelers'
trips, and the TTP
Forums are a great
resource for person-to-person
tips, but I love helping travelers
to plan their trips!
(I
have to charge a fee for
it, of course, because time spent
consulting is time spent away from
my writing and photography, which
is how I make my living.)
PLAN
ITINERARIES: I can help
you plan a custom itinerary tailored
exactly to your time, budget
and preferences. More....
ANSWER
QUESTIONS: Get answers
right from the expert: a 30-minute
consultation by phone
or email is often enough to answer
your important questions, and
it costs a fraction of what you'll
pay if your trip goes wrong. More...
FEEDBACK:
Travelers with whom I have consulted
talk about their experiences. More...
PLAN
ITINERARIES
Many independent
travelers enjoy planning their
own itineraries, and they
do a good job of it. But often
they're just not sure if the itinerary
they've planned is "doable." Is
it too rushed? Too slow? Is there
a way to make it less wearing,
more enjoyable?
Usually, there
is.
Having
planned at least 100 trips for myself
all over Turkey, and hundreds more
for others, I believe I can fit together
the parts of a trip to give you the
best experience in the time you have
available, whatever your budget.
You
may spend thousands of dollars/euros on
your trip to Turkey. If the itinerary
is not just what you want, some of
that money may be wasted,
along with your precious travel time.
I can help you get it right by
quickly reviewing the itinerary you've
planned, or by planning a custom
itinerary for you.
The fee for itinerary planning is
the same as for consultations: US$75
for up to 30 minutes (minimum),
payable by PayPal, VISA, MasterCard or personal
check (US$ or UK£).
Here's a money-saving tip:
look over my sample
itineraries for one that
suits your interests and needs, and
start your planning using it as a basis.
Modify it as you like, then we can
refine it further on the phone. Click
here.
To save you time and money during
your consultation, I recommend that
you send
me an email message detailing:
— The number of travelers in
your party, and an idea of your party's
character: couple? Family with small
children? Honeymooners? Single woman?
— Your tentative schedule (and
itinerary, if you have one): dates
or time of year, length of time in
Turkey, etc.
— Your travel preferences (luxury,
moderate, budget), likes, dislikes
and interests (archeology, architecture,
art, cuisine, culture, outdoor activities,
shopping)
Please note: It's
best if we consult before you
make any reservations. If you reserve
hotels in one or two cities before
we talk, it may limit what we can do
to make your trip more efficient.
ANSWER
QUESTIONS
You
can spend hours sifting through the sea
of data on the Internet (much
of it inaccurate, out of date, or
irrelevant), or you can schedule
a consultation and get the answers
you need in 30 minutes (the minimum
consultation).
Here
are examples of the kinds of questions
I've answered over the years:
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What's a good itinerary for honeymooners?
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How can I trace my Sephardic roots?
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Is there a place sacred to the memory
of Saint Thecla in Turkey?
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Are there any special considerations
for a single woman of African/Asian
heritage traveling in Turkey?
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Can we travel with our newborn
baby in Turkey? What do we need
to know?
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How can I get to meet pigeon-fanciers in
Turkey?
My
fee for consultations is US$75
for up to 30 minutes (minimum),
payable by PayPal, VISA, MasterCard or personal
check (US$ or UK£). (Please
do not pay in advance. Payment
is due only at the time of your consultation.)
We
can continue consulting
beyond 30 minutes if you wish—it's
entirely up to you—at the
same per-minute rate ($2.50). If
you call a second time about the
same trip, there is no
minimum fee—we'll
just pick up where we left off.
I answer your questions as quickly
as possible. You can set a maximum
fee if you like, and we won't go
beyond that.
I
certainly don't guarantee that I'll
have an answer to every question,
but after nearly 40 years of travel
in Turkey, I do have a lot of answers.
And if I don't know the answer, I
can often refer you to someone who
does.
SATISFIED
TRAVELERS
A
number of travelers have already
used my services and given me feedback. Here's
what they said.
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Itineraries
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