What to Wear in Iran
Preparing for my trip to Iran turned out to be more interesting than expected — and not just because of the itinerary.How do you dress in a country where showing your hair in public is illegal?Despite having done serious research, I still felt unsure about the outfits stuffed into my backpack. I crossed my fingers […]
Where to Travel in Iran – our two week itinerary
Two Weeks in Iran: Our Southern Loop Adventure The moment we entered Iran, we knew it instantly:Two weeks was way too little time for this vast, fascinating country.Unfortunately, we can’t always take month-long holidays, so we figured — two weeks is better than nothing! That said, it meant we had to make some tough decisions […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part VI
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’ve been listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2, part 3 , part 4 and part 5 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are, in no particular order, the last 15 most memorable travel experiences: 15. Shopping and eating in indigenous markets in […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part V
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order: 30. Bicycling on Nicaragua’s Isla de Ometeppe 29. Taking natural mud baths 28. […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part IV
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read part 1, part 2 and part 3 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order: 45. Wild camping in Liechtenstein’s Alps 44. Visiting the cotton castle in […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part III
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read the first 20 items and the next 20 in the previous posts. Without further ado, here are the next 15 travel experiences in no particular order: 60. Bicycling amongst the ancient temples of Bagan (Myanmar) 59. […]
100 Essential Travel Experiences, Part II
As a tribute to carefree traveling, I’m listing my most memorable travel experiences so far. You can read the first 20 items in the previous post. Without further ado, here are the next 20 travel experiences in no particular order: 80. Bathing in Budapest’s public baths in the snow 79. Indulging in […]
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 […]
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