What Currency?

[LOOPYLOU]

What currency is everyone taking? We have taken Lira in the past but we are not sure weather to take Euro's this time?

[Lynn m]

Hi Lou

Take english money and/or YTL there is no need for you to change your money into euro's


Lynn

[sanjo]

Hi Louise,

we usually take a bit if Lira to see us through the first couple of days and the rest we take in English.
I always find you get a better rate in Icmeler than England.


Sandra

[Papa_P]

Yep, like sanjo we alsways take about £100 worth of Lira for the first couple of days and the rest in English Sterling.

As said, the exchange rate is better over there...and for any scots, there are a number of places which will exchange scots notes but not at as good a rate! Just remember your english £10 notes for the visa at the airport though!

[dodge]

yes like the others we take £100 lira rest in english

cheers dodge

[bigbellybadback]

we are taking £250 in lira and the rest in sterling travellers cheques

gary

[scorpioto]

Last time I went to turkey I took £100 in Lira, £500 IN £10 notes and my Debit Card, I was told they don't care much for £20 notes, anyone had experience with £20s. My brother in law just takes enough Lira for the 1st day and his credit card plus of course the £10 for visas.

Tony

[mazz]

Sterling travellers cheques are the best option, with some English money and enough Lira to see you through the first day.

Might be worth reading Andy's post about money being stolen from a safety deposit box.

Mazz