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Hi.Advice needed

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 19:59
by Trixie33
Hi guys, Im new to the forum and Im off to Icemeler next Sat for the first time...just me and my sis going can anyone give me advice on Icemeler...money,eating,safety and weather..all comments will be much appreciated for 2 mums looking forward to a nice break....

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 20:03
by Misspiggy
Hi

You will love it and like many of us get the bug. If you look on the forum you will see that some people have put down the cost of drinks and food. I went last year beginning of June and the weather was hot so plenty of suncream. Everybody is really friendly. Where are you staying. Just enjoy yourselves, Mums deserve to.

Mandy

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 20:05
by wa66yne
Hi trixie, welcome.
all the answers you need are on this forum somewhere, just scan the titles and you will find them, but you need not worry, as it is heaven on earth, and im sure you will have the time of your lives.

enjoy
wayne

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 20:15
by Trixie33
We are looking forward to it and the last time I was in Turkey was about 15yrs ago with hubby(Bodrum) and my only concern is the safety part and the 2 women on their own kind of thing.Thanks for your comments any would be great :)

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 20:29
by polly
Hi Trixie,

welcome to the forum. :)

You have no need to worry about being 2 women on your own, you will not be treated any differently than a woman with a partner.

You will fall in love with Icmeler, me and OH are going back next Friday.

It is a lot nicer than Bodrum, this will be our 12th time in Turkey. We went to Bodrum 2 years ago, and if it had been our 1st time I would never have gone to Turkey again.

Have a great holiday 8)

Polly

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 20:41
by Trixie33
Thanks Polly...really reassuring...when I went to Bodrum it was very quiet but supposedly now it is really popular with 18-30 which is my idea of hell!!! We just want to sit at pool have nice meal and some entertainment at night....may partake in a small beverage or 2..lol

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 21:46
by salford_steve
You will love it. I was really jubious about going first time, went because my partner wanted to, and I absolutely loved it. It's a really nicee laid back resort but with plenty to do.

Don't worry about just being 2 women on your own. I have a friend I met over there and she is in her 50's and she goes by herself sometimes, she never has any trouble, and I think the Turkish people would be the first to help you if you were ever in any sort of trouble.

Steve

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 21:55
by Trixie33
OHHH.I cant wait now!!!!! 7 days to go....

PostPosted: 09 May 2008 22:01
by salford_steve
Some of the waiters even walk her back to her apartment at night if she's the last one out. But that's just them being nice, there really is nocause for concern and the police are allways on patrol.

Steve

PostPosted: 10 May 2008 05:35
by stevo3
put it this way when you get back,you will be booking your next holiday there,the turkish people are great.the place is great,and when you make turkish friends they dont forget you,i know some of mine aint seen for 3 years and they still text or phone.iv been invited to turkish weddings,to live at there houses,where else would you get that in the world.

PostPosted: 10 May 2008 09:16
by jane
Hi Trixxie
Go and find Ibrahim on the beach tell him Jane and latimer has sent you and i'm sure he will look after you

PostPosted: 10 May 2008 11:34
by Trixie33
thanks guys......I am so excited as I got a freebie.I won this holiday on the local radio station and I could go anywhere in Turkey...Travel agent reccommended Icemeler so thats how we ended up booking.......so glad now after all your positive comments...Thanks :D

Hi advice needed

PostPosted: 10 May 2008 23:39
by Trish
Hi Trixie,
I went with my mum and a friend, 3 women alone to Icmeler 4 years ago and have been back every year since :D I feel so safe there, It's a great resort, very compact so, anywhere you go, you're never too far from your hotel. Everybody is so friendly, you will love it. Enjoy :D

Re: Hi.Advice needed

PostPosted: 11 May 2008 15:18
by reesy1959
Icmeler is very compact with beautiful scenery and some wonderful restaurants.

We usually take about 200 lira with us and the rest in sterling which we keep in our safety deposit boxes then our Nationwide card incase we over-spend. (Regular occurence!)

Well done you on winning your holiday. Welcome to the forum and I hope you have a great time there. I am sure you will both enjoy yourselves and then you will be going straight home to book again.

Dont worry about your safety, you will be fine. Nicest people ever.

Mary

PostPosted: 11 May 2008 18:56
by Jozzyd
Hi Trixie I have 2 children aged 3 and 6, we went to Icmeler for the first time last year and I would have wandered about without my Hubby with no worries. As my Hubby doesn't like flying we often jest that i will take the kids on my own but in reality I would and not be frightened. Our hotel was full of mums on their own with children and all did exactly what they wanted. I don't even go to our local shop at night which is a few hundred yards away and we live in a tiny rural village! We were up til all hours :D

PostPosted: 12 May 2008 15:03
by ola
Hi Trixie

I went to icmeler in 2005 with my other half and am goiong back this year for a week on a girly holiday with my friend.

I would have never have done this and gone with out the OH if i thought that it wasn't safe.

Icmeler is lovely you will love it and want to go back again.

I would have gone back before now but the kids picked the last 2. ithink we better take them to Icmeler and i'm sure they will want to start going there. where spoiled the first time as we went on our own.


Ola

PostPosted: 12 May 2008 15:30
by Kath rose
Trixie, I was in Icmeler alone for five weeks last October.It was great, really was, the locals soon get to know your face, you both will be ok.

PostPosted: 12 May 2008 19:31
by LynnJenny
you will have a ball you will want to go back again

PostPosted: 12 May 2008 20:06
by Trixie33
Thank everyone for the great comments...I have never been abroad at all without hubby so this is great that me and my sis can go and feel relaxed.......(although I will worry about the kids) but its only a week ....Im sure they wont forget me :)

Hi.Advice needed

PostPosted: 12 May 2008 20:57
by jivebunnie0
I've often wandered around Icmeler on my own at night, if hubby has been watching a footie match. Never felt safer..... I certainly would not do this in my home town! :wink: