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Practical Turkey, from people who live here
Guides from the Buddy team on the things newcomers actually get stuck on, plus arrival stories from travellers and Buddies.
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Practical etiquette in Turkey: small things that make daily life easierNone of this is about being polite for its own sake. These are the habits that change how a day goes, and most visitors pick them up eventually. Picking them up in week one is better. Accept the tea. Tea is offered constantly — in shops, iRead story
- The things newcomers most often need help withWhen people first contact us they often apologise, as though needing help with a phone contract is embarrassing. It is not. These are the requests we see most, and every one of them is a normal thing to want a local for. Arrival. Being metRead story
- How Buddy worksBuddy connects you with a verified local person in Turkey who meets you in person and helps with something specific. It is not a tour company and not a chat service. Here is exactly what happens. You tell us what you need. That might be anRead story