new convert
01 Jul 2009 11:25
one of my work mates has returned to work today having just got back from icmeler yesterday. it was her and her hubby's first time to turkey and she had been really apprehensive about going, but as they got a good deal and much, much persuasion from me they decided to try it and.........guess what? they had a brill time and are going back next year.
she loved the food, the people, the resort, the weather. everything.
she even managed to track down my friend aziz who is working in masalla restaurant and enjoyed some banter with him.
the good thing is, a lot of my work mates are (or were) of the "I don't think I fancy Turkey" brigade, but now there's two of us flying the flag for icmeler perhaps they might have a wee re-think. here's hoping.
magoo
she loved the food, the people, the resort, the weather. everything.
she even managed to track down my friend aziz who is working in masalla restaurant and enjoyed some banter with him.
the good thing is, a lot of my work mates are (or were) of the "I don't think I fancy Turkey" brigade, but now there's two of us flying the flag for icmeler perhaps they might have a wee re-think. here's hoping.
magoo
01 Jul 2009 11:28
Nice to hear that - to be honest, I've never met anyone yet who hasn't loved the place as much as we all obviously do! What's NOT to love about Icmeler? 
01 Jul 2009 12:04
My soon to be mother and father-in-law took their first trip to Turkey last year. They stayed in the Hotel Marti half board and came home with rave reviews and had a fantastic holiday. They returned to the resort and the Marti hotel last month on an AI deal and once again had a brilliant time.
They have since booked to return in June 2010.
The fact that they travel abroad three times a year and are returning to Icmeler for the 3rd time in three years speaks volumes.
They have since booked to return in June 2010.
The fact that they travel abroad three times a year and are returning to Icmeler for the 3rd time in three years speaks volumes.
01 Jul 2009 16:28
nice to hear
cause i know what you mean with a lot of people being in the "i dont fancy going to turkey"
a lot of my friends say it and they really dont know what they are missing until they have been there
xxxxx
cause i know what you mean with a lot of people being in the "i dont fancy going to turkey"
a lot of my friends say it and they really dont know what they are missing until they have been there
xxxxx
01 Jul 2009 16:35
Quite agree, its always the people who have never been who have all the strong views. Over the years we have persuaded one or two to try Icmeler and lo and behold they all came back raving and have since returned. Goes to prove you shouldn't knock it untill you have tried it 
01 Jul 2009 20:16
Same here, I'm sick of people saying 'we don't fancy Turkey', the few that we have persuaded to go are now regulars
01 Jul 2009 20:29
I have now managed to get couple of my friends to try Turkey with their families and they all had a great time (after members of the families never wanted to go to Turkey - both went to Icmeler 
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Then a friend last year asked my opinion on holiday destination between Greece and Turkey and they knew what my answer would be and low and behold they also went to Icmeler and had a great time and thanked me for introducing them to Turkey - as even on the coach transfer were aprehensive as to what they were letting themselves in for.
Work colleague who also thought that they wouldn't go to Turkey - after me going on about it and when looking for a good deal got one for Turkey (not Icmeler
) has now returned after having a great time and will definatley go back to Turkey.
It's amazing the amount of people who say they wouldn't go and then once they've been realise what they have been missing out on!
Andrea
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Then a friend last year asked my opinion on holiday destination between Greece and Turkey and they knew what my answer would be and low and behold they also went to Icmeler and had a great time and thanked me for introducing them to Turkey - as even on the coach transfer were aprehensive as to what they were letting themselves in for.
Work colleague who also thought that they wouldn't go to Turkey - after me going on about it and when looking for a good deal got one for Turkey (not Icmeler
) has now returned after having a great time and will definatley go back to Turkey.
It's amazing the amount of people who say they wouldn't go and then once they've been realise what they have been missing out on!
Andrea
01 Jul 2009 20:46
Andrea wrote
Spot on Andrea and we are two of them who are now going for four in a row.
It's amazing the amount of people who say they wouldn't go and then once they've been realise what they have been missing out on!
Spot on Andrea and we are two of them who are now going for four in a row.
01 Jul 2009 21:36
its been funny this week i am on dury duty while we were all aiting we got talking about holidays the amout of people who say we dont fancy turkey i said just try it once one came in today shes booking for september
01 Jul 2009 21:45
I am on Jury service on 13th July lynn jenny so I hope i meet some turkey lovers there to chat with!
My friend from work is going to Icmeler for the first time in Sept i really hope she likes it because I have gone on about it so much
My friend from work is going to Icmeler for the first time in Sept i really hope she likes it because I have gone on about it so much
02 Jul 2009 06:12
My daughter and her partner and 2 little girls are coming to Icmeler 4th September, hope they love it as much as we do 
02 Jul 2009 07:37
My Daughter and Grandson are coming with us next year to Icmeler, I am sure they will love it as much as we do.
02 Jul 2009 09:14
im sure they will love it as well
and get the bug and be addicted to icmeler the same as all of us
xxxxx
and get the bug and be addicted to icmeler the same as all of us
xxxxx
02 Jul 2009 12:45
We hope next year to bring our Grandkids with us ,looking at Rhodes Apartments,my daughter has been to Icmeler 4 times but not for a couple of years as she had a bad experience the last time (which she wont tell me about)but we think she is mellowing now so hopefully a complete family holiday next year
02 Jul 2009 23:08
I have a confession to make i was one Those i dont fancy turkey 
but once i arrived there in Icmeler and stayed those first two weeks we have been going no where else for the past 12 years. We have met some great families and made some very good friends .I would recommend anyone to try turkey and especially Icmeler. kenny
but once i arrived there in Icmeler and stayed those first two weeks we have been going no where else for the past 12 years. We have met some great families and made some very good friends .I would recommend anyone to try turkey and especially Icmeler. kenny
03 Jul 2009 10:05
my mum didnt want to go to turkey about 20 years ago when my dad asked her
but we decided to go for the first time in 2002
and have never been anywhere else cause we just think its amazing
the people, the food, the weather, the culture and the atmosphere
we like alanya but icmeler has always been our favourite
xxxxx
but we decided to go for the first time in 2002
and have never been anywhere else cause we just think its amazing
the people, the food, the weather, the culture and the atmosphere
we like alanya but icmeler has always been our favourite
xxxxx
03 Jul 2009 11:34
my hubby was one off those , it be our 5th time this year, mum and dad who Ive been trying to convince since our first time
also loved it and said it was the best hoilday they have been on
also loved it and said it was the best hoilday they have been on
03 Jul 2009 12:05
We were the same, took our friends ages to persuade us to join then on their first trip to Turkey in 2002, we have not been anywhere else since and have already booked for next year.
Dave
Dave