DAY 1 Drive from Cologne to Strasbourg Our trip actually began the day before in Amsterdam. After work, we drove to Cologne, Germany, where we worked remotely for a day before continuing onward. So our vacation officially after work…
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Alison Macbeth
2019 was filled with some pretty memorable trips. We spent two weeks traveling around Morocco, skied the Swiss Alps for the first time, spent a long weekend eating the world’s best pizza in Naples and ferry hopping and hiking…
Despite living incredibly close to the UK and with multiple modes of transportation linking Amsterdam to London to boot (flights, ferries, and the “chunnel”), we somehow hadn’t made it over yet in our first two years of living in…
We’ve been spending more time in our home city of Amsterdam than usual this first half of 2020, thanks to our dear friend COVID-19. All of our travel plans have been canceled and not yet rescheduled as we wait…
It’s been a very long time since I’ve posted to The Postcard. We’ve gone on a few particularly memorable trips these past few months, which I’ve been meaning to post about. I didn’t intend to have such a long…
The Amalfi Coast is well-known for many things — swanky infinity pools, limoncello, and one particularly famous white-knuckle drive. What is perhaps less known are the many options for those looking for more active ways to enjoy the great…
The Netherland’s largest castle, the striking red-and-white-striped De Haar Castle, is just on the outskirts of the lovely university town of Utrecht. De Haar is a sight to behold — an impressive Neo-Gothic building surrounded by a moat and…
Last year we spent the month of May in Paris, crossing off nearly every must-see attraction in the city over the course of three weeks. This left us with only a few opportunities for trips outside of the city…
The first weekend in June was the first time it truly felt like summer was on its way. We had two glorious, sun-filled days with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. This was very convenient timing, as the outdoor…
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12 Days in Morocco: Marrakech, Merzouga, Fes & Chefchaouen
This April, we crossed a big one off the bucket list and made our first trip to Africa! Morocco has been on my list for quite some time. I’d seen countless beautiful photos online over the past several years…