Unlike the “Outside the Limits” series, this time we took a 2.5 hour train ride for our day trip. But it was still worth it! Tucked away in the southern tip of the Netherlands is a province surrounded by Belgium called Limburg. Maastricht...
When you move to a new country there is a lot to do. Aside from the paperwork you would have to do with moving anywhere, you will have to make copies, print out who-knows-what, translate almost everything, and so much more. This is...
When visiting a major city, it’s always a surprise what you can find nearby. These places can feel a world away from the main city you are visiting. If you are in Amsterdam, you can see beautiful windmills at Zaanse Schans, and in...
What could be better than over 100 food trucks in one place so close to home? I can’t think of a thing! This is why we love living near Westergasfabriek, there is always something awesome going on, and sometimes that something is...
How do you figure out who you are? How do you know when you can finally stop searching to find your place in the world? For me, it’s when you feel like you just fit...
Oh Holland! You with your beautiful flowers and flat bike-friendly land. No wonder I love you so! What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Holland? Affiliate link: You can purchase your Keukenhof tickets here Tulips? That’s what I thought! For two...
People are curious about living as an expat. They seem to think that it is glamorous no matter where you actually live. The reality is that it’s life--just in a different place. Once you get past the “tourist” stage, you have to do...
Ah Paris. The City of Light and the City of Love. We were able to spend our wedding anniversary in Paris and we are all about making our travel frictionless. Language barriers can be tough, so we like for everything else to be...
Bikes and Amsterdam are like cars and Los Angeles. Everyone has at least one and that’s how they commute. Most Dutch people have been cycling from about the time they could walk (at least in some form). I’ve heard that they even take...
Windmills and water are what you think of when you think of the Netherlands, right? If that’s the case, then you should definitely check out the windmills just outside Amsterdam! You don’t have to go far to feel like you are not in...