Is Turkey Safe?

We have clients every year who ask us if it is safe to travel to Turkey, given the political unrest in the region.  Our witty response is - wouldn't you rather be somewhere that is accustomed to the purported, continual unrest, than somewhere that isn't?   Turkey has been a staunch, peaceful, neutral NATO ally for over 50 years, dating back to the Eastern Bloc threat, the Iranian hostage crisis, continual Middle Eastern negotiations and the current Syrian refugee situation.  Sort of a Middle Eastern Switzerland.

 We give accolades to a country and administration which keeps peace with its multiple dodgy neighbors as a priority at all times, despite the alcohol taxes.  Still queasy?  We'll pick you up and drop you off in Greece, but be careful driving to the airport.

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