Jessie Chen

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik Day 1: The Cable Car May be Famous, Taipei Maokong Gondola Is More Compelling!

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

Dubrovnik Day 1: The Cable Car May be Famous, Taipei Maokong Gondola Is More Compelling!

30 euro for a simple pasta 🥲; absolutely recommended ice cream shop!

Jessie Chen

Santorini, Greece

Plan Santorini Day 2: You can skip a lot in Santorini, but you can't miss sunset at Ammoudi Bay

May 31, 2026

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4 min read

Plan Santorini Day 2: You can skip a lot in Santorini, but you can't miss sunset at Ammoudi Bay

Coastline hikes; secret space to park wisely; beautiful Ammoudi Bay

Jessie Chen

Santorini, Greece

Unlock Famous Santorni: Am I in Little US?

May 24, 2026

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3 min read

Unlock Famous Santorni: Am I in Little US?

Flight ✈️ or Ferry ⛴️ to get to Santorini; get prepared to the strong heat, and yummy Gyros!

Jessie Chen

Athen, Greece

Plan Athens Day 3: A Cute Neighborhood I would Stay Again!

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

Plan Athens Day 3: A Cute Neighborhood I would Stay Again!

Watch the sunset on the rooftop and appreciate the lit up Acropolis

Jessie Chen

Meteora, Greece

Plan 1 Day Trip to UNESCO Site Meteora Monasteries

Apr 26, 2026

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3 min read

Plan 1 Day Trip to UNESCO Site Meteora Monasteries

Monasteries on top of the rocks; great view; stunning painting in the church

Jessie Chen

Athen, Greece

Plan Athens Day 1: Found Similarity Between the West and the East?

Apr 19, 2026

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3 min read

Plan Athens Day 1: Found Similarity Between the West and the East?

what to avoid when buying the Acropolis tickets; best goat yogurt I have ever had!

Jessie Chen

Greece

Apr 5, 2026

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4 min read

How I Planned My Greece Trip?

Taking a ferry or a flight to Santorini? ✨A tip for saving time when traveling between multiple cities by plane

Jessie Chen

Sofia, Bulgaria

What Does Formal Soviet Union Country Bulgaria Look Like?

Mar 29, 2026

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8 min read

What Does Formal Soviet Union Country Bulgaria Look Like?

What is Bulgaria's signatures? Bulgaria is promoting English like Taiwan? A face cream I recommend!

Jessie Chen

Cappadocia, Turkey

Plan Göreme: Be Amazed by the Gigantic Pillar Groups!

Mar 15, 2026

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8 min read

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

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

Jessie Chen

Jessie Chen

Dubrovnik Day 1: The Cable Car May be Famous, Taipei Maokong Gondola Is More Compelling!

Plan Santorini Day 2: You can skip a lot in Santorini, but you can't miss sunset at Ammoudi Bay

Unlock Famous Santorni: Am I in Little US?

Plan Athens Day 3: A Cute Neighborhood I would Stay Again!

Plan 1 Day Trip to UNESCO Site Meteora Monasteries

Plan Athens Day 1: Found Similarity Between the West and the East?

How I Planned My Greece Trip?

What Does Formal Soviet Union Country Bulgaria Look Like?

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

Planning Istanbul: Step One, Figuring Out Transportation Before Experiencing the City

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

Intro about Turkey, Greece and more

End of the Journey: Lima, Peru - My Final Stop in South America

Cusco: The City That Surprised Me (Views, Vibes, and $5 Fried Rice!)

Machu Picchu DIY vs. Tour: How I Saved $58 — Was It Worth It?

PeruRail to Aguas Calientes: What Makes the Machu Picchu Train Ride Worth It

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

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