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 […]
Cappadocia on a Budget
Desperate for a dose of nature and exoticism, I found myself daydreaming of the lesser-trodden trails of eastern Turkey — somewhere near the Iranian border. It was remote, raw, and delightfully cheap. Perfect, I thought. Unfortunately, political unrest had other plans as I landed in Istanbul. The region turned into a temporary no-go zone, and […]
10 Things I loved about Istanbul
There were more than 10 things I loved about Istanbul, but I’ve made a list of the most obvious and memorable reasons. 1. The Markets and Bazaars Visiting markets is by default my favorite thing to do while I’m traveling. It’s where you can get a feel for what local life is all about. It’s […]
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