This post contains affiliate links. Edam, Netherlands is just a quick day trip from Amsterdam and is so charming! Day trips are fabulous because you can be somewhere awesome, like Amsterdam and be so close to many other experiences. Spending time in one place, only...
This post contains affiliate links. The words “Amsterdam” and “beach” may not be two words you think of together. But the beach is a quick day trip from Amsterdam! The Netherlands is known for being cloudy and rainy. Believe it or not, though, that...
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...
This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I absolutely adore my city of Amsterdam. It’s beautiful and there’s always something to do. But now that we are all settled and we’re not in the honeymoon stage anymore, sometimes I get...
Amsterdam is a pretty loveable city. When you visit the Netherlands, you should definitely spend time in this city, I’ve even created an entire city guide for you! While you're based in Amsterdam, there are a few possible day trips that you shouldn’t...
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...
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...
We have yet to dislike any Dutch town we have been to. Alkmaar is no exception. With its old town filled with narrow streets, gorgeous canals and hand-pulled bridges, you can’t help but be under the spell of this North Holland gem. If you’ve...
I expected nothing less of the Pride Parade in Amsterdam than an entertaining, high-energy experience. And boy did I get that! I would compare it to King’s Day in respect to the vibe of the city, except that it’s more concentrated since it’s only...
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...