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 […]
Backpacking Uganda in Photo’s
Budget Backpacking in Uganda: Safaris, Rolex, and Lakeside Magic As I mentioned in my earlier post on backpacking in Africa, traveling across this continent can get pricey. But with a little imagination and a healthy sense of adventure, you can explore Africa on a relatively low budget. Sure, it’ll never be as cheap as India, […]
Explore the Elements
One of the photography goals I’ve recently set for myself, is to focus more on themes: to capture recurring colours, patterns or situation. I find most of the themes I’ve been working around so far, quite average. I usually collect pictures of exotic drinks, dishes, mistranslations, strange signs and a couple of funny ones I’ll […]
First Time Africa Travel: Where to Backpack
So, you’ve decided to go for it—you’re going to venture into what many still unfairly call the scariest, darkest continent of them all. Let’s clear up that misconception right off the bat. Yes, some African countries come with their share of challenges, but Africa is enormous. Did you know that the entire USA, China, India, […]
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 […]
24 Hours in Gisenyi, Rwanda
f there’s one thing Rwanda does well, it’s pleasant, laid-back towns. Maybe a little too laid-back, depending on your mindset. There is a fine line between chilling and being bored and that was my general state of mind in Rwanda. I was never sure if I was relaxing or slightly bored. Maybe I’m just spoiled. […]
12 Favourite Destinations
Exactly ten years ago today, I embarked on my first independent trip. By “independent,†I mean a journey not organised or sponsored by parents, school, or any other organisation. It was the first time I travelled on my own dime, in my own time. I was 19 when a friend and I booked a ticket […]
Things you might want to know before going to Rwanda
Rwanda: A Refreshing Take on Africa, But Not for Everyone Rwanda is a tiny African country nestled between some of East and Central Africa’s biggest players: Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its landlocked position, turbulent recent past, and modest size might raise a few eyebrows when it comes to its tourism potential. […]
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