Izmir
Just a quick report on Izmir, I decided to spend a few days here so booked a flight from Istanbul for the following day with Turkish air. £19 Inc bag. I quite like the city, it's a vibrant lively place lots of nightlife and I felt very safe
Not much luck on tinder, Badoo, WeChat
Most activity seems to be on twitter, just using #izmir or an area #konak normally pulls back something. Or #izmir ' ' escort
I made the mistake of not checking the last postings date and some I messaged were idle for a year.
I got some responses, a couple wanted to visit my hotel which I wasn't sure about. Others went quiet.
I stayed around konak and there are a few massage places which looked promising but I didn't partake
Near my hotel were musika bars, normally with a bright blue plastic facade with guys trying to get you in. I stopped one night and sat outside, the waitress asked me if I wanted madame to sit with me, I declined. but noticed other tables had woman with guys. One looked particularly tasty and left with the guy soon after. I was concerned about being ripped off, so asked for my bill. 20 TL (£1.70) for a large bottle. I didn't return.
I only managed one punt with a girl I spotted on the local forum zamp. She also has a Twitter account
External Link/Members OnlyAlthough not amazing it was pretty good , 500 tl an hour. (I was spoilt with a few months in Rio pre covid)
I do think this place could be a nice place to sit out the winter if Asia doesn't open. It's very cheap and I think the longer you stay the more you will find. I just did 4 nights.