Play all audios:
THE FCDO HAS AMENDED ITS GUIDANCE AND SHARED "UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT TAXI SAFETY ('SAFETY AND SECURITY' PAGE)." 07:04, 01 Jun 2025 The Foreign Office has been forced
to amend travel rules for anyone going to Turkey. The FCDO has amended its guidance and shared "updated information about taxi safety ('Safety and security' page)." It
warned: "Accepting lifts from drivers of unofficial taxis is highly risky. Find a registered taxi, note the registration number before entering and ensure the fare is metered. App-based
taxis and pre-booked taxis are also widely available." Smoking is illegal on public transport and in all indoor workplaces and public places. Smoking is restricted in some outdoor
areas where cultural, artistic, sports or entertainment activities are held, the FCDO adds. READ MORE UK SET TO SIZZLE IN 'GLORIOUS' 27C MINI-HEATWAVE WITH 33 COUNTIES IN ENGLAND
HIT On its website, TUI advises: "From spice-laden bazaars and ancient temples to chic boutiques and bar-backed beaches, holidays to Turkey showcase the best of East and West. Article
continues below "Turkey’s beach scene is top-notch, and it has the awards to prove it. More than 500 sandy swathes have been given Blue Flag status, with the best of the bunch sitting
on the west and south-west coast. "The Aegean Coast in the west’s home to familiar favourites like Bodrum and up-and coming Izmir, while a shuffle south takes you to the Turkish
Riviera, where the likes of Marmaris and Fethiye draw in the crowds. "Turkey’s one of the few countries in the world which straddles two continents. Most of the country sits in Asia,
while a far smaller portion’s nestled in south-east Europe. Article continues below "The divide’s most notable in the country’s biggest city, Istanbul, which is literally split in two
by the Bosphorus River, with the western side in Europe and the eastern side in Asia." Remember it is illegal to insult the Turkish nation or the national flag. These laws can also
apply to comments or images online no matter where you were or when you posted them. Defacing Turkish banknotes is also illegal. Offences under these laws are punishable by a prison sentence
of between 6 months and 3 years.