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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Journey to the Togean islands, Indonesia
I’m staring out the bus window with a deep, unwavering frown on my face. The lush Andes are rolling by in their full green glory, but I’m too far gone to care. I know I’m surrounded by staggering beauty—I can see it, even—but I can’t bring myself to feel anything close to awe. The high […]
2014 Travel Summary
I spent the last two days of 2014 in a haze, trying to beat jetlag and fatigue from the long transatlantic flight to South America. While the rest of the world was exchanging hugs and watching fireworks to ring in the new year, I was soundly asleep, cocooned in my warm bed. Despite the endless […]
Where to go in Bali – 10 Insider Tips
When I was living in Bali, my mailbox was flooded with emails from friends and acquaintances planning a trip to the Island of Gods, asking me which spots to hit. I probably should have written a standard answer to copy-paste in every reply, but just thinking about these places got me so excited that I […]
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