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😃 Welcome! I'm Jessie - A Traveler Obsessed with Planning the Smart Way

Dec 26, 2025

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4 min read

😃 Welcome! I'm Jessie - A Traveler Obsessed with Planning the Smart Way

Not just tell you where to go, I share how to think through your trips, from routes and timing to the little details that make them run smoothly!

Jessie Chen

Turkey

Dec 14, 2025

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7 min read

How I Planned My Turkey Trip: From Big Picture to Daily Moves

Choosing cities, estimating days, and designing a route that keeps the momentum going

Jessie Chen

Machu Picchu, Peru

Cusco → Machu Picchu: My Painfully Honest Q&A Guide

Oct 20, 2025

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8 min read

Cusco → Machu Picchu: My Painfully Honest Q&A Guide

7 Q&As that clear up every confusing part of planning your Machu Picchu visit

Jessie Chen

Plan Göreme: Be Amazed by the Gigantic Pillar Groups!

Where to find bathroom when you are on a hike, the yummy, authentic and budget friendly dessert place 😊

Jessie Chen

Cappadocia, Turkey

UNESCO World Heritage Site Cappadocia: Hot Ballon Ride

Mar 8, 2026

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5 min read

UNESCO World Heritage Site Cappadocia: Hot Ballon Ride

how many days you should plan, which airport to choose from and more!

Jessie Chen

Pamukkale, Turkey

Plan Pamukkale: Is it worth driving there?

Feb 1, 2026

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6 min read

Plan Pamukkale: Is it worth driving there?

Tricks of buying the ticket; a rest stop worth a stop

Jessie Chen

Izmir, Turkey

Jan 25, 2026

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5 min read

Plan Izmir Day 1: what could go wrong?

Unpredictable train, rental car, and winding roads 😬😬😬

Jessie Chen

Eskisehir, Turkey

Plan Turkey Train Travel: Istanbul → Eskişehir → İzmir (With Tips & Traps)

Jan 18, 2026

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6 min read

Plan Turkey Train Travel: Istanbul → Eskişehir → İzmir (With Tips & Traps)

Why I chose the train over flying, how to avoid station mistakes plus an honest 10-hour Eskişehir stopover experience

Jessie Chen

Istanbul, Turkey

Plan Istanbul Day 3 Route: Museum Ticket Choices, UNESCO Heritage & Foods

Jan 11, 2026

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9 min read

Plan Istanbul Day 3 Route: Museum Ticket Choices, UNESCO Heritage & Foods

Topkapi Palace Museum → Tea Amo Sirkeci (Boba) → UNESCO Heritage Whirling Dervishes → Şehzade Cağ Kebap → Shopping center around

Jessie Chen

Istanbul, Turkey

Plan Istanbul Day 2 Route: Ferry Choices, Bus Confusion & Asia Side Vibes

Jan 4, 2026

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9 min read

Plan Istanbul Day 2 Route: Ferry Choices, Bus Confusion & Asia Side Vibes

Kadıköy → Üsküdar → Old Town; I discovered a super good Turkish Sponge Soap!

Jessie Chen

Istanbul, Turkey

Plan Istanbul Day 1 Route: With Map & Tips to Avoid Queues

Dec 28, 2025

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9 min read

Plan Istanbul Day 1 Route: With Map & Tips to Avoid Queues

Blue Mosque → Hagia Sophia → Basilica Cistern → Local cuisine → Baklava

Jessie Chen

Dec 26, 2025

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4 min read

😃 Welcome! I'm Jessie - A Traveler Obsessed with Planning the Smart Way

Not just tell you where to go, I share how to think through your trips, from routes and timing to the little details that make them run smoothly!

Jessie Chen

Featured Posts

😃 Welcome! I'm Jessie - A Traveler Obsessed with Planning the Smart Way

How I Planned My Turkey Trip: From Big Picture to Daily Moves

Cusco → Machu Picchu: My Painfully Honest Q&A Guide

Archive

Plan Göreme: Be Amazed by the Gigantic Pillar Groups!

UNESCO World Heritage Site Cappadocia: Hot Ballon Ride

Plan Pamukkale: Is it worth driving there?

Plan Izmir Day 1: what could go wrong?

Plan Turkey Train Travel: Istanbul → Eskişehir → İzmir (With Tips & Traps)

Plan Istanbul Day 3 Route: Museum Ticket Choices, UNESCO Heritage & Foods

Plan Istanbul Day 2 Route: Ferry Choices, Bus Confusion & Asia Side Vibes

Plan Istanbul Day 1 Route: With Map & Tips to Avoid Queues

😃 Welcome! I'm Jessie - A Traveler Obsessed with Planning the Smart Way

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