Tag: Europe

What I’ve been up to + what’s next

It’s been awfully quiet on Travel Cake these past few week. So quiet in fact, some of you have been wondering if maybe I’d left the blogging scene. If you’re following on Instagram or on Facebook you’ll already know that’s not the case. So what have I been doing? Why the silence? I’ve been traveling… […]

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 […]

Bologna “la grassa”, a foodie’s paradise

Bologna is often referred to as the culinary capital of Italy. Because of its abundance and variety of high-quality cuisine, the city earned the nickname la grassa—literally, the fat one—back in the Middle Ages. It was that little fact that had me browsing flights and checking my calendar. Since I’m currently spending a few months […]

A Short Getaway in Portugal

Portugal in 5 Days: A Whirlwind Taste of Tiles, Trams & Tawny Port One of my favourite things about living in Europe is how easy it is to change environments in the blink of an eye. If I’m ever in need of foreign food, unfamiliar faces or just a fresh backdrop, all I have to […]

Remembering Russia

With all the negative publicity given to the host of the Winter Olympics these past weeks, I started thinking about my own experiences in Russia a few years ago. The unbelievable “fail” photo’s and comments that sports journalists in Sochi have been tweeting got me “LOL’ing” as well as thinking: “why am I not surprised?!” […]

2013 Travel Summary

2013 flew by so fast, I barely saw the months pass.In terms of travel, it was insane. I moved from Europe to Asia and wound up in a place that “forces” me to leave the country at least every two months just to renew my visa.Not the worst deal, right? Here’s a look back at […]

Warsaw is not that boring…

Warsaw: Europe’s Third Most Boring City? I Beg to Differ. “Warsaw? Why are you going to Warsaw? It’s so boring! Go to Krakow instead!” That was the general reaction when I shared my plans. According to a 2008 TripAdvisor poll, Warsaw was crowned Europe’s third most boring city. (First place? Brussels. Sorry, Belgium.) Naturally, I […]

New Year’s Eve abroad: Hogmanay Street party, Edinburgh

Ringing in the New Year in Edinburgh: Hogmanay Street Party Magic As the end of the year approaches, that familiar question starts popping up again…“So… what are you doing on New Year’s Eve?”Cue the debates, the dilemmas, the decision-making. Two years ago, a few friends and I decided to switch things up and welcome the […]