What to take with you on vacation to Turkey?
Everyone who has ever traveled somewhere knows how easy it is to forget something when packing. And how exactly this thing you will be sorely missed on vacation. A trip to the sea, on a last-minute tour, and even a day or two before departure. When there is no time for anything. Close all work cases, get ready, go to a beauty salon, go shopping for things, and all this in a day or even worse, do everything in a couple of hours. Everything is on fire in your hands, porridge in your head, mentally you are already at sea, and there are still a lot of things to do. And at such a moment, forgetting the most necessary things is as easy as shelling pears.

Would you like not to get into a similar situation before getting ready for a vacation in Turkey?
Now together we will make a list of things that must be in the suitcase. At least think about their need in advance and save yourself and loved ones from unnecessary body movements on vacation. In search of a replacement for the lack of a forgotten thing.
What do you need to take with you to Turkish resorts?
Obviously, the first and most important thing you need to cross the border is documents. The package of documents includes: a passport, two-way plane tickets or a booking confirmation, medical insurance, a voucher or confirmation of a hotel room reservation.
If you go on vacation with your children, then it is necessary to add a birth certificate and a notarized permission to take the child out to the package of documents if he goes on vacation with his grandparents or only one of the parents.
Now the most important thing is money. Money for vacation, pocket money, entertainment and more, more.
How much money, preferably, to take on vacation and in what currency?
On the road and on vacation, both cash and a bank card will come in handy. The currency of Turkey is the Turkish lira, but besides it, Euro and US dollars also circulate freely. So, what exactly is better to take with you to Turkey? The best option is Euros or dollars and exchange them for lira on the spot. Be sure to have small bills on hand, they will come in handy when you need to pay without change or for tips. Try to exchange currency in bank branches, here the rate will be more profitable than in a hotel or shop.
How much money to take to Turkey? It is difficult to give an unambiguous answer to this question, the amount depends on many factors - the level of the hotel, the proposed entertainment and excursion program, meals included in the tour package. And of course, habits, what lifestyle and range of expenses you have daily.
For small expenses (travel, souvenirs), set aside about $ 100 for each, and if you have a rich program (dolphinarium, water parks, restaurants), then multiply the sum by at least 2, or even 3.
What clothes to take on vacation to Turkey?
If you decide to relax in Turkey in the summer, then you need to take mostly light things with you, the mandatory minimum set looks like this:
- be sure to wear a hat - it's easy to overheat in the summer sun;
- swimsuit or more;
- sunglasses;
- light shoes for the beach (flip flops, crocs);
- light casual wear (t-shirts, shorts).
And if, in addition to a beach holiday, you still have a stormy nightlife, club life or restaurants, then your wardrobe will increase significantly. For tourists who love sightseeing tours, shoes should be as comfortable as possible so that you feel comfortable in them for a long time. Vacationers on the beach, especially if it is pebbly, stone, it is better to have special slippers for a comfortable entry into the sea.
If clothes are more or less clear, then you can move on to other things, smaller, but no less significant. Handbag - yes, at the resort it is an indispensable thing in which you can hide all sorts of little things (room keys, phone, card, etc.). It will definitely come in handy for gifts and souvenirs that you will definitely bring back from your vacation.
Health care: what to put in the first aid kit?
On vacation, as well as during any trip, anything can happen, so essential medicines must be with you without fail. Moreover, the price for them in Turkey may differ from the price in Ukraine. Not necessarily the prices for medicines will be higher, but finding exactly what you need in another country, and even urgently, may not be an easy task.
In order of first necessity, you need to have your own first aid kit (plaster, sorbents, etc.). But in no case should you engage in self-treatment, and with signs of serious symptoms, it is better to immediately contact the insurance policy for qualified medical help.
Which drugs are mandatory?
Antiseptics for treating wounds, panthenol - protects if a burn occurs, the same list includes motion sickness and allergy remedies, throat lozenges and sorbents, painkillers and medicines for your chronic diseases. And of course, in the first-aid kit there should be an adhesive plaster and a bandage.
What medicines to take for children - decide only after consulting a pediatrician, especially if the child is under three years old. Be sure to consult your doctor about what medicines to take with you on a trip in case the baby is teething.
Please note! Bandages, inhalers and thermometers are not available in Turkish pharmacies.
Holidays with children: what things to take?
If you are accompanied by a child on your vacation trip, then in addition to clothes for him, be sure to grab his favorite toy, a few books from home and a sketchbook. Turkish stores have a large range of personal care products, so you do not need to bring huge supplies from home.
What else to take with you for a child on a trip to Turkey? Important! Take his food, which he is used to at home, this will allow him not to stress the child. This is especially true if his age is less than 3 years. Standard food in hotels will allow you to feed a child of preschool and school age.
What can you do without in your luggage?
If you know that something can be easily and inexpensively purchased locally, don't bring it from home. Such a list includes sunscreens, dental supplies, wet wipes, fumigators and other products.
When thinking about what kind of things you need to take with you, first of all decide what you plan to do on vacation? If you are a fan of active pastime, then stock up on remedies for bruises and sprains and be sure not to forget sportswear.
Find out in advance what additional services you can count on at the hotel - iron, washing machine, hair dryer, etc.. Having identified such questions in advance, you can significantly save space in your suitcase for more necessary things.
What you can't take on a trip, you can't bring into Turkey
And besides what you need to bring with you, there is a list of what you should never bring into Turkey, otherwise there may be problems at the border.
Here is a short list:
- old items;
- narcotic and psychotropic substances;
- dairy products;
- raw meat;
- Besides, there are some restrictions on the import of alcohol, tobacco products and perfumes (by quantity per person).
Following such simple recommendations, you can be sure that the trip from the TurPoisk travel agency will be perfect. The whole family will be pleased with the rest of the sea. Positive and only joyful moments will be throughout the vacation.