When we first starting thinking about starting a family in the Netherlands, we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. All first-time parents go through a massive learning curve. Having a baby in a foreign country where you don’t speak…
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Winters in Amsterdam are generally dark, grey, and rainy… very rainy. We typically get just a couple of flurries over the course of the winter. Absolute best-case scenario, the snow sticks enough to turn the city white for a…
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…
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…
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…
As Brooklyn transplants, it’s been our mission to find the next best thing to a New-York-style pie in our new city of Amsterdam. We’ve tried all of the supposed “best slices” in the city (it’s a tough job, but…
I’ve kept busy this fall checking out the many day trip options from Amsterdam but still hadn’t made it to the town of Maastricht. With fall winding down and winter feeling as though it’s just around the corner, I…
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…