Ahhh, Christmas! I've always loved Christmas, but growing up in Australia means, of course, that Christmas falls during summer. When I moved to London (and later the Netherlands) I got to experience ... READ the POST
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Castle Christmas Fair at Castle Assumburg in the Netherlands
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun and what better festive activity to start planning than a visit to a Christmas market, in a castle?! Castle Christmas Fair is an annual event which ... READ the POST
Literary Landscapes – Exploring Memorable Places in Fiction (a review)
As I've mentioned before, sometimes the easiest way to explore a new place is by reading a good book. In fact, many of my favourite books have inspired my own travels (and my still-to-come travels) ... READ the POST
Castle de Haar: the Prettiest Castle in the Netherlands
While making it my mission this past summer to visit as many Dutch castles as possible I knew that Castle de Haar was probably going to be pretty spectacular. I've seen lots of gorgeous photos and ... READ the POST
Paleis Het Loo Through the Seasons
I've been visiting (and writing about) a lot of castles in the Netherlands lately, and while this one is teeechnically a palace rather than a castle, it's still definitely worth a post! Because I am ... READ the POST
Visiting Muiderslot Castle and the Town of Muiden
When people talk about castles in the Netherlands there are usually two that get mentioned the most: Castle de Haar and Muiderslot. I'd say these two are arguably the most well-known and popular in ... READ the POST
