TravelCake https://www.travelcake.net/ Traveling since 1985 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:07:38 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 This was not how I pictured my first visit to Australia. https://www.travelcake.net/single-parent-travel-australia/ https://www.travelcake.net/single-parent-travel-australia/#comments Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:04:18 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=3699 Having spent most my life in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Australia always sounded like a such an exotic, far flung place. It almost seemed an unattainable travel goal, one I would need quite a lot of time and resources for. Adding that to the fact that I’ve never been particularly drawn to the country as a […]

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]]> https://www.travelcake.net/single-parent-travel-australia/feed/ 11 Dear Santa, I’ve been a lousy traveler – but here’s my 2017 wish list anyway https://www.travelcake.net/2017-travel-wish-list/ https://www.travelcake.net/2017-travel-wish-list/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2016 09:14:16 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=3716 Dear Santa, I’ve been a lousy traveler this year. I did not browse any colourful indigenous markets, nor did I experiment with crazy foods. I did not trek in the most beautiful valleys I’ve ever seen, nor did I immerse myself in sophisticated Persian culture. I did not go on any wild and dangerous motorcycle journeys, nor did […]

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]]> https://www.travelcake.net/2017-travel-wish-list/feed/ 7 What it’s like to travel in East Timor https://www.travelcake.net/travel-east-timor/ https://www.travelcake.net/travel-east-timor/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2016 08:41:28 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=3588 While preparing for my solo trip to Timor Leste, I noticed there was barley any online information on tourism and travel in East Timor. Though I was desperately hoping to find some inspiration from other travellers to prepare my journey, I found it exhilarating not to be in the know. I had no expectations and let […]

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]]> https://www.travelcake.net/travel-east-timor/feed/ 1 In Search of Authenticity at Otavalo Market, Ecuador https://www.travelcake.net/otavalo-market-ecuador/ https://www.travelcake.net/otavalo-market-ecuador/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:20:19 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=3204 A visit to the indigenous market of Otavalo in Ecuador is probably one of the most advertised activities in Quito’s guest houses and travel agencies. It’s said to be one of the largest and oldest indigenous market of South America and every single guide book will tell you it’s a must-do if you’re visiting the Quito […]

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]]> https://www.travelcake.net/otavalo-market-ecuador/feed/ 4 Where to eat Vegan in Ubud, Bali https://www.travelcake.net/where-to-eat-vegan-in-ubud-bali/ https://www.travelcake.net/where-to-eat-vegan-in-ubud-bali/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2016 15:17:20 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=3255 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 […]

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]]> https://www.travelcake.net/where-to-eat-vegan-in-ubud-bali/feed/ 5 What to Wear in Iran https://www.travelcake.net/what-to-wear-in-iran/ https://www.travelcake.net/what-to-wear-in-iran/#comments Thu, 26 May 2016 15:31:29 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=3206 Figuring out my wardrobe for my trip to Iran turned out to be a very interesting part of the travel planning. How do you dress in a country where showing your hair in public is illegal? Despite the fact that I had conducted some serious research, I was still feeling insecure about the outfits bulking […]

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]]> https://www.travelcake.net/what-to-wear-in-iran/feed/ 4 How living in Bali ruined me https://www.travelcake.net/how-living-in-bali-ruined-me/ https://www.travelcake.net/how-living-in-bali-ruined-me/#comments Thu, 12 May 2016 14:36:46 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=3210 I know the title sounds a little dramatic but hear me out… After having lived a year in Bali we were sure a change of scenery would do us good. Word around the net was, Ecuador and Colombia were the new buzzing hot spots, perfect for digital nomads like us. So we crossed the globe […]

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]]> https://www.travelcake.net/how-living-in-bali-ruined-me/feed/ 6 Where to Travel in Iran – our two week itinerary https://www.travelcake.net/where-to-travel-in-iran-our-two-week-itinerary/ https://www.travelcake.net/where-to-travel-in-iran-our-two-week-itinerary/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:59:02 +0000 http://www.travelcake.net/?p=2745 The moment we entered Iran, we immediately knew: two weeks is way too little time to visit this vast, fascinating country! Unfortunately we can’t always take month-long vacations, so we figured: two weeks is better than nothing! Although it meant we’d have to make some tough decisions regarding the places we’d visit. Considering we were traveling […]

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