Comments on: Is It Safe To Visit Istanbul, Turkey?

By: Deepa

Deepa — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:33:11 +0000

🙁 Sadly I have cancelled my trip to Istanbul. I was supposed to be there this 18th. But the constant news about firings and bombings have really deterred me this time. Its a very tough feeling to deal with when you’v to cancel a trip, Istanbul of all the places!! 🙁 🙁 last night a bus was set on fire in Eyup. Yes, I too believe in traveler instinct! have had quite a few experiences.

By: Wai

Wai — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 04:40:07 +0000

Well said – there are many risks more serious than terrorism while you travel. In Israel for example, more people die from road accidents than terrorism.

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:36:40 +0000

In reply to Julia.

http://photos.foxnomad.com/photos/i-RHqKwXT/0/O/i-RHqKwXT.jpg

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:47:26 +0000

Well, we’re certainlynot changing any travel plans for Istanbul. We’ll be there at least once this year…and any extra visits, by travelling-elsewhere-default are a bonus. We’ll use that as an excuse to crash at a cheap hotel/apt for an extra night or two. Istanbul is a truly exceptional city. As Brits of our generation, we’ve grown up with more than enough of our share of domestic terrorist acts (VERY close to home for where we’re from). When people are killed, it is an absolute travesty. How the media report that travesty is sometimes what determines the response to that travesty and the country where that travesty happens is also significant in how the media portray it. So thanks for the stats and for this post. 🙂

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 12:28:41 +0000

In reply to Claudia. That's generally true, security increases dramatically right after an attack. Plus, since the chances of being a victim of an attack is so low, trying to dodge it is statistically unfeasible. It would be safer and wiser to avoid driving, for example, if one really wanted to beat the odds.