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…
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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…
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…
Spring in the Netherlands is a glorious time of year. The dark and windy days of winter are replaced with blue skies and sun, which is especially exciting because it signals the beginning of tulip season! The months of…
A few weeks ago, Dan and I spent 3 days in Barcelona. It was a whirlwind tour of Picasso, modernisme, and flamenco, but one of the biggest highlights of our trip was the food. So i’ve decided to make…
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3 Days in Barcelona: Picasso, Modernisme, and Tapas Galore
I’ve been to Spain once before, back in 2009 when my sister came to meet up with me while I was studying abroad in Krakow, Poland. We visited Barcelona, trained to Sevilla, and then went on a multi-day road…