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Book your tickets by visiting the Turkish Airlines Web site (see Resources below). You can also call the airline directly at 011 (+90) 212 444 0 849.
Join "Miles & Smiles," Turkish Airlines's frequent-flyer program, via the Web site prior to booking to start earning credits toward future flights (see Resources below). Click on "Miles & Smiles" to sign up.
Print your confirmation once you have entered all of your information and purchased your tickets online.
Notify the airline if you have special meal requirements.
Check that your baggage meets the weight requirements. Business-class travelers are allowed two pieces of checked baggage, with a combined weight of 30 kg. (66 lbs.). Economy travelers may check two pieces of baggage with a weight limit of 20 kg. (44 lbs.). If you need to take extra baggage, call the reservation office as soon as possible to make arrangements.
Arrive at the check-in counter one hour prior to departure for domestic flights and 2 hours prior for international flights.
Go to Athens on your next vacation and view the ancient history of Greece. A great list of places to add to a private tour are the Acropolis, Hadrian's Arch and the Church of Panaghia Gorgoepikoos.
Consider Beijing to explore a different culture and see the Great Wall of China. The zoo during the day and the nightlife in the evenings will show you a side of modern Beijing as well.
Travel to Serbia and spend a week of discovering the many monuments Belgrade has to offer. The Monument to the Unknown Hero on Avala is a sight to see, as well as the Igrali se Konji Vrani, a bronze sculpture at the Serbian Assembly.