🇹🇷 How I Spent 6 Magical Days Alone in Istanbul! ✨

📍 Why Istanbul? "Where Europe kisses Asia, history hums in every alley—my perfect CNY escape!" Verdict: "Shanghai’s cultured European cousin" 🌍💫 📚 Pre-Trip Homework • Books/Docs: Essential! (Check my other post) • Pro Tip: Skip prep = miss half the magic! 💡 Unforgettable Moments 1️⃣ Mosques = Free Sanctuaries Sit/wander freely (even bathrooms are free!) 2️⃣ Hostel Life Made friends… but European parties are too lit 🎉😅 3️⃣ Cat Paradise 🐈 The city’s a giant cat café (locals treat them like family!) 4️⃣ Surprisingly Clean & Modern Way more developed than expected! 5️⃣ Literary Love Museum of Innocence (read the book first—mind-blowing!) 6️⃣ Food Rules Avoid old European side restaurants (💰💸) Kebabs & grilled fish = heavenly 🤤 7️⃣ Bosphorus Hypnosis History-soaked sunsets >> Instagram filters 8️⃣ Stranger Magic Met a Barcelona entrepreneur on a bus (*"How I made €10K/month"* tea ☕) ⚠️ Survival Tips • Street Hustlers: Say "No, thanks!" fast (they want $ or ❤️) • Transport: Cheaper & safer than taxis #IstanbulAlone #SoloTravelMagic #CatLoverParadise