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 that I feel I have a basic grip on the must-do attractions and I love doing more research then taking my friends to all the best spots. Today I’m sharing my personal favourite places to eat in Amsterdam, whether it’s for a sweet snack or a sit-down meal. These are…
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…
Castle Capers, Castles, Museums, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Castle het Nijenhuis and the Coolest Sculpture Garden (Ever?!)
So in my last post, I mentioned Kasteel Het Nijenhuis as a great place to explore if you are spending a day in the Dutch city of Zwolle and today…
For many visitors to the Netherlands, the city of Zwolle probably isn’t really on the radar. If travellers do get outside of Amsterdam it’s usually to one of the other…
