There are different kinds of travelers, the kind that need to check off the to-dos and must-sees, and the kind that wander around to see what they can get into. To be honest, we do a bit of...
Uncovering Amsterdam Oost: The Amsterdam East neighborhood guide
I friggin’ love Amsterdam but we are getting so many tourists nowadays! My biggest tip when visiting Amsterdam is to get out of the center. There is so much to this incredible city, but you have to get...
5 things to do in Amsterdam in winter
Europe is filled with holiday festivities and there are so many amazing places to go. We’ve been to Christmas markets in Cologne and Hannover. Then we took a leap and spent actual Christmas in Prague! The thing is,...
Ice skating on Amsterdam canals
Magical. Rendered speechless. Freaking amazing. All things to describe ice skating on Amsterdam canals. No matter the season, being on the Amsterdam canals is the best thing to do in the city--hands down. Go ahead...try to argue something...
8 Weekend trips from Amsterdam
Why would you want to take a weekend trip from Amsterdam? So many reasons! You could live in Amsterdam as we do. Perhaps you are a local or an expat that lives in the Netherlands and it’s easy...
Our new home in Amsterdam: Sneak peek
Buying a home in Amsterdam was one of the easiest decisions we made and we are so happy to have a home that is our own! I’ve already written about the process and what we went through to...
Buying a house in Amsterdam as an expat
Finally! Here’s our story about buying a house in Amsterdam. If you want a peek at our new home, it's okay to be nosey. In 2016 we made a New Year’s resolution to make buying a house a...
Countryside bike tour from Amsterdam
I live in Amsterdam. I love Amsterdam. It’s such an amazing city with the canals as the perfect backdrop of a sunny day. BUT...and this is a big BUT...it’s not all that there is to see in the...
Picture Perfect Amsterdam in Autumn
The air is becoming crisp, the leaves are starting to change, and the heavy jackets are emerging once again. It must be autumn in Amsterdam! The city of canals and stunning canal houses has a gift for those who...
Life Goal: To Adopt 3 European Cities
I have a dream to be a citizen of the world. That sounds as vague as it does pompous, I know. I’ve only been on two continents, and right now I only focus my travel on one...Europe. So,...
