Always get bottled water with a seal on it. Some people will use tap water to fill the bottles. Soft drinks are good, like coke or pepsi, but no ice! Never have drinks with ice in it, could be tap water. Be careful with Kabobs, do not eat the tomatoes, I got sick cery bad & had to see a doctor. Some fruit or vegetables can have human manure that was used to fertilize the plants, & there is the danger that something like hepatisi can go into the fruit or vegatable. Also contact your doctor who gives you your vaccinations for a read-out that is supported from the State Department. The read-out will list all the dangers & problems anywhere in the country. If you are in Western Turkey or near the Mediterrain Sea the weather should be pleasant, but cold at night. Try to avoid going to an area near Syria, Iraq, & Iran. I was in both Southeast Turkey & Southwest Turkey. The further east you travel, the more primative the people are. If you travel about 100 miles east of Adana you will go up into the mountains & in November it will be very cold. If you eat anywhere try to eat at a 5 star hotel. I had no problems with the Turkish people. Find out when they have Ramadan or their fasting religious holiday. It was in November the year I was there, but it changes like Easter. When they fast they tend to be a little cranky. The Turkish people love children & your children will be safe. I had problems with their children, the street beggers, they can be annoying. Ignore them. The currency is the lira, but will take the Euro or U.S. dollar. I recommend you get a lot of traveller checks, American Express is the best. Be careful in the markets for pick-pocketers. Keep your wallet in your front pocket as much is possible. You can find some really beatiful rugs in the markets, but talk the prices down. Sometimes you can get up to 75% cheaper than what they offer. Most of the interesting places are near the Agean Sea & the Meditterain Sea. Stay alert & everything should work out. Enjoy your trip.