Category: Asia

Dear Santa, I’ve been a lousy traveler – but here’s my 2017 wish list anyway

Dear Santa, I have a confession to make:This year, I’ve been a lousy traveler. I didn’t browse any colourful indigenous markets, nor did I experiment with crazy foods.I didn’t trek through jaw-dropping valleys or immerse myself in ssophisticated Persian culture.I didn’t embark on any wild, dangerous motorcycle journeys, and I definitely didn’t relax on a […]

What it’s like to travel in East Timor

While preparing for my solo trip to Timor Leste, I noticed there was barely any online information about tourism and travel in East Timor.Though I was desperately hoping to find some inspiration from other travellers to prepare for my journey, I found it exhilarating not to be in the know.I had no expectations and let […]

Where to eat Vegan in Ubud, Bali

I’m not a vegan but the recent “clean eating craze”, has left me fascinated by the trending dietary belief systems. Gluten free, low GI, macrobiotic, vegan… I wanted to learn more. Particularly about vegan food. Growing up with the Belgian/French food culture, I’ve always been a little sceptical towards cooking without “the good stuff”, i.e […]

How living in Bali ruined me

I know the title sounds a little dramatic — but hear me out. After living a year in Bali, we knew a change of scenery would do us good.Word around the digital nomad grapevine was that Ecuador and Colombia were the new hot spots — perfect for remote workers like us.So we crossed the globe […]

Motorcycling India

When I met my husband, he charmed me with his vague plan to buy a motorcycle in India and ride it across the country, filming the entire journey. Ravished as I was, I didn’t think he’d actually go through with it. This was 2009, there was no such thing as “vlogging” back then. But there […]

An Announcement: The Trip of a Lifetime – 100Essential Travel Experiences

It’s been quiet on Travel Cake these past few months. Some of you have been asking me where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. Well, I can tell you this much: I haven’t been slacking! I’ve moved from Ecuador to Belgium where I have been slaving away at a 9 to 5 desk […]

Eating Nepal

The Flavours of Nepal: More Than Just Dal Bhat Nepal may not be world-renowned for its “haute cuisine,” but that doesn’t mean it can’t surprise your taste buds.Especially in Kathmandu, finding a good meal is easy. The city’s packed with both local joints and foreign restaurants. I stumbled upon authentic-tasting Mexican food down a random […]

9 Day Trips you should Never Take

… Because they should be overnight trips! Day trips… convenient, efficient, and seemingly harmless. They let you cram a lot of sights into a short amount of time. But let’s be honest—some places deserve better than that. In my travels, I’ve come across too many spots that suffer under the weight of day-tripper tourism. You […]