There’s nothing better than a STAYcation am I right?! Not long ago, some friends from Australia came to Amsterdam to visit us, so Dennis and I took the opportunity to spend two nights in the city at a hotel so we could hang out with them without having to drive home each day. We stayed at the really groovy Volkshotel and absolutely loved it, so today I’m going to tell you all about this cool hotel and why you might…
Accommodation, Amsterdam, Eating Out, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
How to Experience A’DAM Toren AKA Amsterdam Tower
Pretty much any time I am showing visitors around Amsterdam, I take them to (or tell them to visit), A’DAM Toren. If you’ve stood on the river side of Amsterdam…
One of the best things about living overseas is getting to show friends from home around your new city! While I don’t actually live in Amsterdam, I visit often enough…
flowers, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Experiencing Dahlia Fields in the Netherlands – a Summer Alternative to the Tulip Craze
Sure, everybody knows about the famous Dutch tulips, tourists flock to the country every spring to see them in bloom, I’ve even written previously about visiting Keukenhof and how to…
I randomly stumbled upon a unique Dutch attraction whole browsing Instagram this year; a steam train that travels past some pretty tulip fields. Obviously, it makes for very pretty photos…
I’m feeling nostalgic today about growing up in Tassie (probably because I’m planning a trip back at the end of the year) so I thought I’d write a post about…
As much as many people love to travel the world, sometimes we just can’t. Whether it’s due to money constraints, illness, problems with accessibility or passport privilege, not everyone is…
Castle Capers, Castles, Geek, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Experiencing the Kingdom of Elfia at Castle de Haar
I’ve wanted to experience Elfia since I first moved to the Netherlands, after hearing about it from Dennis and seeing lots of amazing photos online. This year we finally managed…
I’m almost ashamed to admit that even though I’ve now been living in the Netherlands for five years, I have only just visited Keukenhof for the first time this year!…
Maybe you’ve seen a photo of the weird-looking “LEGO” building near Amsterdam and wondered about it. I certainly had. Well, did you know it’s actually a hotel?! For my birthday…
