European Travel & Food Blog
Have you ever had your assumptions turned upside-down? Maybe you think people are rude in one country and learn it couldn’t be farther for the truth. It could be that you’ve heard isn’t worth writing home about, and then you have one of the best meals in your life! Well, taking a day trip to […]
My favorite part of traveling is finding those hidden gems…those places that the only locals and travelers who do major research seem to know about. Haarlem is one of those places. Simply put, it’s a real place that isn’t touristy. Yet, it’s completely charming with it’s canals, gabled buildings, and side streets that are postcard-perfect. […]
I’m starting to wonder if all Dutch towns are picture perfect. I’ve been to quite a few now, and it’s just uncanny how beautiful these towns are. Seriously though, have you seen Utrecht, Maastricht, Alkmaar, and Zaanse Schans? You really can’t make a wrong turn when traveling throughout the Netherlands. We went […]
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 is the capital of Limburg, is one of the oldest cities in […]
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 the other direction, the charming city of Utrecht. But also, just a […]
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 months between mid-March and mid-May you can visit Keukenhof, […]
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 the city. Once you cross the IJ into North Amsterdam (Amsterdam Noord), […]
Many of us visit major cities when traveling. But if you have the time, check out the cities and towns outside the city limits! When visiting Utrecht it might feel like a small town but is actually the fourth largest city in the Netherlands with 330,000 people. It’s easy to get to by train from […]
