Getting around is easy, with a strong transit core and a few gaps at the edges; a central base keeps everything walkable. Day to day, prices run well below US levels, and personal safety is mixed, so stay street-smart after dark. In Turkiye, political stability is low, so follow the news close to your dates; the economy is under strain from inflation or unemployment; income gaps are noticeable between neighborhoods; the press is tightly controlled, so local news may not tell the whole story.