CON 1 ---ANTi MOSQUITO LIQUID
It is the Cologne in the Bottles sold everywere especially in the Markets.
There are even signs front of the stall telling you that it is anti-Mosquito or stops Mosquito bite itching exct.
Please Please Please DO NOT BUY these products for Mosquito Repelling , and if you are buying this ONLY for anti mosquito reasons then Avoid Cologne like the plague.
Cologne is used very widely in Turkey and it has become part of our culture. You will be offered cologne in almost every Turkish house and office during a social visit. It is practiced more commonly in cities.
Splashing or rubbing cologne on your hands, face, neck, and hair helps to refresh the air around you and gives you a fresh feeling. Millions of Turkish men use cologne as an aftershave. Many Turkish women use cologne in the place of perfume.
You can purchase cologne from every market and pharmacy in Turkey. The price of it varies depending on the brand and scent. Cologne in a regular size glass container costs about three Euros.
Cologne has an alcohol base. Thus, it evaporates immediately after you rub it on. You do not have to wipe or dry it off. The lemony content gets rid of the grimy feeling. You will be offered cologne at restaurants after finishing your meal and right before leaving the restaurant. The reason is the same -- to wipe away and cleanse your hands of food residue.
Cologne originated in the city of Cologne, Germany. The name of the city was given to that nice smelling liquid. While lemon cologne is the most common and most popular in Turkey, we also have colognes scented with rose, lily, jasmine, and other flowers and plants, even tobacco!
CON 2 ---FAKE PERFUMES
Perfumes sold in the Markets are only scented water and you can buy the real thing at duty-free for a few pounds more.
Don't be persuaded to buy perfume - wait until you go back to the airport duty free when you are assured the products are genuine.
CON 3 ---DOCTORS AT HOTELS
IN MY OPPINION DOCTORS IN THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE ARE NOTHING BUT RIPP-OFF ,
CHARGING £ 35 FOR JUST TO SEE YOU ,PLUS THE CRAZY AMOUNT THEY CHARGE FOR CHEAP ANTIBIOTICS OR EAR-DROPS ECT. ...YOU MAY END UP WITH PAYING HUNDREDS OF POUNDS .(Remember your Tour Operater is aware of this and in my oppinion they are playing there's part in this Con)
IF YOU NEED EAR-DROPS OR ANY KIND OF ANTIBIOTICS GO TO A PHARMACY WHICH YOU CAN BY OVER THE COUNTER FOR COUPLE OF POUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION WOUNT COST YOU MORE THEN 2-3 POUNDS RETURN WITH DOLMUSH .
However , in my oppinion if you do book a Travel Insurance just for your peace of mind , life will be much easier for you ...Just hand over your insurance documents along with your passport ,thats it ..it wont cost you a penny...