Oh, Amsterdam. A city that captured my heart the first time I visited, and has lured me back many times since then. Houses are tilted. Stairs are steep. Houseboats bob. Candles burn in all the eateries. Bicycles outnumber cars. City lights twinkle on the canals. A city on canals, Amsterdam is easy explored by foot, boat or … Continue reading The Ultimate First Timers Guide to Amsterdam
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Where to Find the Best Coffee in Amsterdam
You know those places you fall a bit more in love with every time you visit? The Netherlands will always be one of those for me. Since my first visit in 2015, I've tried to venture back at least once a year (a feat which living in Europe made easy, pre-COVID days). Amsterdam has to … Continue reading Where to Find the Best Coffee in Amsterdam
A Solo Traveller’s Best Friend: Pod Hostels
If you travel as much as I do on your own, and on a budget of any semblance, you've likely stayed at a hostel or two (or you know, ten ;)). While I may have saw charm in the communal aspect of hostels in my 20s, entering my 30s, not so much. Thankfully, pod hostels … Continue reading A Solo Traveller’s Best Friend: Pod Hostels
#Take12Trips: April + May
Remember that time I wrote a monthly recap for March before the month was even over because I was so ahead on posts? No denying that's no longer the case. With an April where I was traveling outside the country or to different parts of England every weekend, and a May that saw similar levels … Continue reading #Take12Trips: April + May
Cycling Through Tulip Fields in Holland
You know those things you dream about doing as a child? The ones that when you finally get to do them as an adult, you're awestruck? One of those moments for me happened recently- cycling through the Dutch countryside in search of tulip fields. I've been to Amsterdam plenty of times- it's a city I … Continue reading Cycling Through Tulip Fields in Holland
A Perfect Day in Amsterdam
Oh, Amsterdam. A city that captured my heart the first time I visited, and has lured me back many times since then. A city on canals, Amsterdam is easy explored by foot, boat or bike. With delicious eateries, charming boutiques, and incredible museums, there's no shortage of things to do in the capital of the Netherlands. If you're … Continue reading A Perfect Day in Amsterdam
#Take12Trips: August
What. a. month. My sister visited for a week and a half in the beginning of the month, and it was truly a whirlwind trip. In 11 days, we traipsed about London, flew to Amsterdam and Dublin, and took the train to Paris. I loved showing my sister some of my favourite places, and discovering … Continue reading #Take12Trips: August
Where to Eat & Drink in Amsterdam
Oh, Amsterdam- a city I'm truly smitten with. With delicious eateries, charming boutiques, and incredible museums, there’s no shortage of things to do in Amsterdam. Every time I'm in Amsterdam, I check out new places to eat & drink, and revisit my favorites. The below picks are places I try to visit on every trip. Where to Eat … Continue reading Where to Eat & Drink in Amsterdam