{"id":2806,"date":"2015-09-24T17:38:16","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T17:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/?p=2806"},"modified":"2016-07-03T13:43:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-03T13:43:03","slug":"100-essential-travel-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/100-essential-travel-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"An Announcement: The Trip of a Lifetime – 100Essential Travel Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

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!<\/p>\n

I’ve moved from Ecuador to Belgium where I have been slaving away at a 9 to 5 desk job. Being back in my hometown has been wonderful in terms of reconnecting with friends, family and the city. You may have read the mini luxury guide to Ghent <\/a>I wrote for travel blog “Hippie in Heels”<\/strong>. You may also have read what I had to say about travel photography in an article for “Voyager for life<\/strong><\/a>“.<\/p>\n

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saying my goodbyes to Ecuador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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But most importantly, I’ve been preparing for the trip of a lifetime.\u00c2\u00a0A new adventure, greater than any I’ve ever been on before.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Destination?<\/p>\n

Motherhood.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That’s right,I said motherhood.<\/p>\n

The journey began 10 months ago in Iran and continued in Ecuador and Colombia. It took a turn in the US and passed by the Netherlands. It then continued to Belgium where our daughter was born. Our ‘Mini Travel Cake’ is a sweet and funny baby with a traveller’s spirit. How could it be any different, she is only a month old and has already been to 6 countries!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Does this mean Travel Cake is turning into a mommy blog?<\/p>\n

No. Plain and simple. It’s just not my cup of tea. However, I’ll probably publish an article related to kids and travel every once in a while. But in general I plan on publishing the same kind of content as I have so far.<\/p>\n

As my pregnancy came to an end, I was stuck indoors with a swollen face hiding from the summer heat. Knowing that my life will never be exactly the same again, I thought about my passed travels. Motherhood is probably the most intense and life changing adventure of them all and I’m THRILLED not to have rushed into it. Thrilled to have taken time to see and experience as much of the world as possible while being relatively carefree.\u00c2\u00a0That’s why, as a tribute to carefree travelling<\/strong>, I will be posting a countdown of my 100 most memorable, essential travel experiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here goes part 1, in no particular order:<\/p>\n

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100. Driving miles and miles on the rooftops of Nepali busses.\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A drink, music blasting from your headphones and wind running through your hair… the best seats are in between the luggage on the roof of the bus!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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99. \u00c2\u00a01001 nights in Morocco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Morocco’s riads are so romantic, so sophisticated and worth the occational splurge. I tried \u00c2\u00a0looking the part sippin’ on an overpriced martini in one of Morocco’s fancy riads. Click on the title to read about my weekend in Fez, Morocco.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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98. Floating through life on a houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Waking up on the deck of our houseboat, having breakfast while we glide over the waterways, sigh…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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97. Going nuts during Thingyan, Myanmar’s water festival<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Water party in a pop-up day club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This is a common street scene in Yangon during the water festival. Click on the title to read about our experiences during Thingyan<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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96. Trekking in the Himalayas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our first and very ill prepared trek at 4300m altitude. Click on the title to read a post related to trekking.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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95.\u00c2\u00a0Rum cocktails in Castro\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cuba<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cuba during Castro’s reign was such a bizarre yet unique and enchanting place. At least for visitors. Things may have changed but I’m sure the rum cocktails are still just as delicious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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94.\u00c2\u00a0Hiking in Valbona, Albania<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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After a breathtaking hike, I reached the cabin of an Albanian family who welcomed me for tea and burek. Instant adoption. Click on the title to read about my hike in the Albanian Alps<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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93. Spending the night in the garden of Eden in the Democratic Republic of Congo<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Watching the sun set after a long walk in what seemed like the garden of Eden. DRC has fantastic nature, I wish I could say the same for the political situation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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92.\u00c2\u00a0Seeing Tarsiers in the wild<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A childhood dream came true when we spotted these cuties in the jungle of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Click on the title to read more about our time in Sulawesi.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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91.\u00c2\u00a0Fishing, sunbathing and drinking on a catamaran in Los Roques, Venezuela<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My first time on a caribbean beach, I was overwhelmed by the high tropical factor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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90. Traveling by train in Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I got to know my cabin mates by communicating with signs on a 40 hour train ride to the Russian Arctic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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89.\u00c2\u00a0Hiking the Cocora valley in Colombia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Another long time travel dream come true! Click on the title to read about our hike in the Cocora Valley.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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88. Discovering the architectural jewels of Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Feeling tiny amongst Iranian architectural masterpieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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87.\u00c2\u00a0Camping on a beach in Oman and finding nestling turtles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Camping on a deserted beach in southern Oman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We stumbled upon some sea turtles laying their eggs in the sand. Click on the title to read about my road trip to Oman.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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86. Learning to scuba dive<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wreck diving in the Philippines, a new world opening up…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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My first open water dive in Zanzibar, one of many more to come.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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85. Trying to understand the Israeli-Palestinan conflict<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The more I talked to local people on both sides of the conflict, the more confused I was on the issues. No matter how much I hung out in the old streets of Jerusalem. Read more about my trip to Israel.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Crossing the horrendous border to Palestine. Click on the title to read more about my findings in Palestine<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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84. Motorcycling through India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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An epic drive from South to North India on a 30 year old Royal Enfield. Click on the titel to read about out motorcycle trip through India<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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83. Unexpectedly ending up in Paris and attending a crazy party in “la Machine du Moulin Rouge”\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The evening took an unexpected turn and I found myself in Paris. Wearing pink fur and a white wig…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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82.\u00c2\u00a0Travelling solo\u00c2\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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I find traveling solo extremely liberating and enriching. Everybody should try it at least once in their life! Click on the title to read why I travel solo even when I’m in a relationship.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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81. Trying to catch a glimpse of Nessie in Loch Ness in the Scottish highlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nessie not found.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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So much for part 1 of my favourite travel experiences. Continue reading part 2<\/a>,\u00c2\u00a0part 3<\/a>,\u00c2\u00a0part4<\/a>,\u00c2\u00a0part 5<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0and part 6<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Which of these experiences would you want to read more about?\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The post “An Announcement: The Trip of a Lifetime – 100Essential Travel Experiences<\/a>” first appeared on Travel Cake<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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