Epinions Recent Reviews for hermes2000

drugstore.com: Drugstore.com and "Amazing-bargains.com" are a perfect couple!

Sun, 24 Feb 2002 17:26:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - GENERAL:

I discovered drugstore.com years ago, but prices seemed to be higher than the other online stores so I waited till drugstore.com became the only online supplier.

My favorite stores were mothernature.com and webRx.com but...

My favorite City Hotel in Turkey

Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:39:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Sheraton Voyager Antalya is a charming building which is overlooking the most beautiful beach of Antalya, the Konyaalti Beach...

It was build in early 90's , so it is a fairly new hotel.

It is ca. 18 miles from Antalya Airport and the...

Hilton Istanbul: Hilton, world-class hotel....

Wed, 20 Feb 2002 19:56:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - *General:

Hilton Istanbul is the oldest 5 star deluxe hotel of Istanbul which is located near Taksim overlooking Bosphorus.

The hotel is ca. 20 miles from Istanbul International Airport. The drive is about 30-45 minutes.

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"Happiness is Eating at Tony's"

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:17:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - This is the slogan of a small hamburger joint at Geary Boulevard in San Francisco.

I want to write here about two great places for your inexpensive culinary listing.

One is Cafe Puccini at North Beach, and the other one is "Tony's...

Travelocity Flight Reservations: Travelocity? NEVER, NEVER !!!!!

Sat, 3 Mar 2001 18:41:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - I am writing this review depending on my experience with Travelocity flight reservations system!

We wanted to see Las Vegas so I started to look for a cheap fare from SFO (San Francisco) to Las Vegas.

The first thing I did was to...

Yesil-Ev Hotel: Yesil Ev, a charming small hotel in the Old Town Square....

Sat, 3 Mar 2001 07:13:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Yesil Ev Hotel or in English the " Green House" is a charming special class hotel with only 18 rooms located in Sultanahmet area (In the Old City Center)of the "imperial city" Istanbul.

Yesil Ev Hotel was an old wooden Ottoman mansion and...

Ankara has a great museum to visit, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations...

Thu, 1 Mar 2001 08:43:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Ankara became the capital of Republic of Turkey in 1923.

Ankara is located in Central Anatolia and Turks call it "the city of the Government".

Ankara is the second largest city of Turkey, with 3-4 Million people.

What you can do in...

Gallipoli....Saving Private Gibson....

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 15:26:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - I am sure you saw Gallipoli Peninsula and Mel Gibson in this movie, the Gallipoli...

During WW I Ottoman Empire and British Empire were fighting and the result was around 500,000 dead soldiers in Gallipoli campaign...

Dardanelles and...

Do not take their tours...if you are...

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:33:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - According to my 10 years of experience in guiding and travel in Turkey I do not recommend you to take group tours from your cruise company if you are handicapped or senior traveler.

If you join a group tour you will be just a number in the...

Bodrum or Bedroom?

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 13:38:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - This was a cynical question of one of my clients years ago.

In fact Bodrum this lovely resort town of Turkey became a place for wild night life and "one night stands".

Bodrum was a small cute fisherman's village till 1980's.

Many well...

Temple of Artemis one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, is in Ephesus

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 12:00:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Ephesus once the capital of the Roman province of Asia Minor is nowadays an attraction for history buffs and Turkey lovers.

Ephesus is located 50 miles south of Izmir, the ancient Symrna, now a major city of Turkey on the Aegean coast.

Selcuk...

Useful tips for American tourists who want to visit Turkey

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:06:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Being a local and a travel professional I learned and experienced lots of things which will be useful for American tourists who are planning to come to Turkey...

What to do before the trip:

*Check your passport's validity and visa...

Antalya, the charming city of tourism in Southern Turkey.

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 21:22:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Antalya is a wonderful city located in Southern Turkey. The population is ca.800,000 and it is a rapidly growing area because of tourism.

It is located in the "Bay Area" of Pamphylia, the ancient name for Antalya region. Pamphylia means...

Istanbul....My endless love....

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:47:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - I was born in Istanbul and I think it was love at first sight...Istanbul, the imperial city, once Constantinople then Stamboul is one of the prettiest cities of the world.

Istanbul is the only metropolitan city which spans upon two continents,...

Compaq Custom 1800: 1800T is a good choice for bargain hunters...

Sat, 24 Feb 2001 13:42:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - I got my Compaq 1800T in November 2000 from Circuit City San Francisco...

I had been looking for a notebook for more than a year...

I visited a dozen of stores and several on line computer stores and finally decided to get it from Circuit City...

Pera Palace Hotel: "Murder on the Orient Express"

Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:42:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Do you know that Agatha Christie (author of "Murder on the Orient Express", creator of legendary detective,"Hercule Poirot") disappeared for a few days during her stay in Istanbul at Pera Palace Hotel?

Like Agatha Christie, many celebrities...

Conrad International Istanbul: Conrad? Consider it as a second choice!

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 07:11:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Conrad Hilton Hotel was build ca. 10 years ago on the hills of Besiktas, an old historical district of Istanbul...

Hotel has Hilton standards but I don't recommend this hotel for the people who plan to have a pure luxury trip. If you get a...

Successful program....

Tue, 20 Feb 2001 18:42:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - I enrolled in Delta Skymiles in 1997 and I flew 75,000 miles till now with Delta...

Although I am not satisfied with Delta Airlines I kept on flying because of their attractive bonus miles in Delta Skymiles...

If you fly in off...

Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski: I am in heaven....

Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:23:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Ciragan Istanbul is one of my favorite hotels of Istanbul...

An old historical palace was converted into a 5 star luxury years ago...

Ciragan Palace was build in late 19th century by famous Balian Brothers(architects of Dolmabahce...

Cool Places near Taksim Square.....

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 06:30:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Taksim Area is the heart of the" new city" of Istanbul. Near Taksim Square you can find hundreds of bars, pubs and night clubs for every purpose...

I will mention a few cool places you can go while you are in Istanbul:

*Cafe...

TURKISH ODYSSEY ?This is a great guide for every traveller .

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 05:39:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Turkish Odyssey is the first guide book about Turkey that is written by a local(a professional tour guide).

This book is a comprehensive guide for the travellers who are planning to come to Turkey...

It gives detailed but not too detailed...

Ankara, capital of Turkey .....City of the government....

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 05:11:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Ankara is a nice medium size city located in the heart of Turkey...

Mr Kemal ATATURK, founder of the Turkish Republic in 1923 wanted to stress the importance of the struggle of Turks during the Civil War of Independance (1918-1922) against the...

Oh my god! I arrived in ISTANBUL INT'L AIRPORT!!!!

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:18:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - This review is for the solo travellers who will fly to Istanbul Ataturk International Airport.

Istanbul Airport is newly build, large and clean airport.

First of all, if you are US citizen you will need 45 US Dollars for your visa to Turkey,...

"www.turkishguides.org " Are you looking for a tour guide?

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 09:38:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - I know it is a real problem for most of you to book a sightseeing tour if you are travelling on your own or in a cruise...

The tours are either overpriced or too crowded.

The site I want to recommend is a website founded by some smart, well...

I want to recommend you some hotels for your trip to Turkey.

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 04:13:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hermes2000 - Hotels are the most important elements of a journey.. Having stayed in these hotels hundred times I have some experiences and knowledge to share...

I am mentioning you my favorite hotels of Turkey now:

ANKARA:

In the capital...