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…
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This past weekend, fall was finally in full-force with the lowest temperatures we’ve seen so far this year. Despite the chilly weather, the sun was out and the sky was blue, so Dan and I hopped on the Sprinter…
An hour south from the Netherland’s capital city of Amsterdam is Delft, a bustling college town with a historic city center and a fascinating history tied to the Netherland’s royal family. Delft’s idyllic old town with its serene canals and…
The Netherlands has an excellent public transportation network, making it quick and easy to take a day trip from the country’s capital city of Amsterdam. In this post, I’ve outlined 12 of the best day trips from Amsterdam. For each…
Utrecht is a quick and easy 30-minute train ride from Amsterdam, making it an excellent day trip from the Netherland’s capital city. The city has a long history with many buildings in the historic city center dating back to…
This August, we spent a full week in Portugal — half of the time was spent in and around Lisbon and the other half was in the southern Algarve region. Lisbon was great and the beaches in the Algarve…
Dan and I visited Denver for a long weekend last October. After spending two days exploring the city and the neighboring towns of Golden and Boulder, we decided to venture into the great outdoors to experience one of Colorado’s…
It rains a lot in the Netherlands, but when the sun is shining the weather is absolutely perfect. This past Saturday was one of those days. Now that fall is in full swing and winter is just around the…
There’s no better way to experience the Autumn colors of New York’s Hudson Valley region than at the Storm King Art Center. It’s also just 1.5 hours away by train (and the same by car), making it one of…
Living in a place as amazing as Amsterdam, we've had the chance to play Tour Guide a few times for our friends and family that have come to visit. I've decided to put this knowledge to use and am…