My Top Ten Experiences in Israel
In no particular order: 1. Shabbat dinner with an Israeli family After more or less getting kicked off the market place by the orthodox jewish man blowing his “you better close your shop coz it’s...
View ArticleWhat’s in… Palestine?
Israel is, agreeably, a popular travel destination that sees millions of visitor each year. But what about Palestine? As it is often forgotten by travellers or ignored because of it’s size, ‘danger’ or...
View Article2013 Travel Summary
2013 flew by so fast, I hardly saw the months pass by. In terms of travel, this year was insane! I moved from Europe to Asia and wound up in a place that “forces” me to leave the country and travel at...
View Article12 Favourite Destinations
It’s been exactly 10 years today since my first independent trip. By “independent” I mean a trip not organised or sponsored by parents, school or other organisations… I started traveling on my own dime...
View ArticleDesert Oasis of your Dreams: Garmeh, Iran
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always dreamt of going to a “real” oasis in the desert. You know, like the ones you seen in movies or cartoons: a palm tree clad village with an abundance of water...
View Article9 Day Trips you should Never Take
… Because they should be overnight trips! Day trips… they’re convenient when you want to see as much of a region as possible in a short amount of time. However, there are quite a lot of these...
View ArticleWhat’s in… Iran?
Almost every time I excitedly announced I was headed to Iran, the most puzzled looks thrown my way. Reactions ranging from “Are you nuts?! You’re gonna get yourself killed!” to a calmer “Iran? What’s...
View ArticleAn 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...
View ArticleWhere to Travel in Iran – our two week itinerary
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...
View ArticleWhat to Wear in Iran
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...
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