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Amsterdam Center is one of the most convenient neighborhoods on where to stay in Amsterdam, even on a budget!

Where to stay in Amsterdam: 15 affordable hotels by a resident

August 12, 2019 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

As someone who has lived in Amsterdam, I’ve been asked frequently for recommendations on where to stay in Amsterdam. I’ve created a neighborhood overview with affordable hotels in Amsterdam worth visiting with the advantages/disadvantages of each neighborhood in Amsterdam. I’ve also asked fellow bloggers for their previous stays at hotels in Amsterdam. I hope that…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands

Beautiful Cafe Papeneiland in the snow. It does not snow much in Amsterdam in winter, however the snow makes the city look beautiful! #amsterdam #netherlands

Expat life in Amsterdam: What it’s like to live in Amsterdam

November 2, 2018 by Karen Turner 9 Comments

It’s been about three and half years since I moved to the Netherlands and until this time last year, I lived in Amsterdam.  I’d like to think that this has given me a bit of perspective on what is unique about living in Amsterdam and what is more typical for the rest of the Netherlands. …

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Netherlands Expat

St. John's Cathedral in Den Bosch. This medieval gothic cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the Netherlands! #denbosch #nederland

One day in ‘s-Hertogenbosch: the best things to do in Den Bosch

July 29, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

‘s-Hertogenbosch, nicknamed Den Bosch, has been on my list of places to visit. This stunning city with a rich culture and history in Brabant is often overlooked by tourists despite the fact that Den Bosch is only a day trip away from Amsterdam. Although I expected Den Bosch to be beautiful and historic, I was…

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Filed Under: Brabant, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, The Netherlands, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

Beautiful shop display at an independent shop in Exeter. Read about the best things to do in Exeter, including independent shopping and Harry Potter related things!

Independent shopping and Harry Potter inspired places to visit in Exeter

August 28, 2018 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

On the day that I had my bus back to Bristol Airport, my friend Sophie recommended that we have a shopping day in Exeter.  Exeter is one of Devon’s most populated cities and it’s full of fantastic of independent shops, perfect for a day of shopping. I’ll be discussing my favorite shops that I visited…

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Filed Under: Devon, Europe, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, United Kingdom Tagged With: City Guide

What it’s like to stay in a chateau in France and beautiful French chateaux to stay at

May 1, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

Each of us has a bucket list with experiences that they want and staying in a chateau in France has been long been on mine.  While living in Paris, my husband and I took a weekend road trip to Normandy and I knew that this was my chance to stay in a chateau in France (also…

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Day Trips from Paris, Europe, France, Uncategorized Tagged With: castles, couples, France, Travel

A local’s guide to the best things to do in Glasgow, Scotland

January 29, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

When fashioning the ultimate Scotland itinerary, there’s no better place to launch your travels than Glasgow. While its close neighbour of Edinburgh, just an hour east, is the undeniably prettier of the two cities, Glasgow’s where the heart of modern Scotland beats. What makes Scotland’s biggest city so intriguing isn’t that it’s chock-loaded with typical…

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Filed Under: Europe, Local Guides, Uncategorized, United Kingdom

Sleeping Beauty's castle in the Efteling Sprookjesbos, one of the most unique parts of the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands.

Efteling Theme Park: The best theme park in the Netherlands

September 11, 2018 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

As a lover of the strange and unique, it took me a long time to visit Efteling. Too long.  In case you haven’t heard of Efteling, the Efteling theme park is one of the best theme parks in the Netherlands and truly one of the most unique.  I grew up going to Disney every year and…

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Filed Under: Brabant, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

One perfect day in Alkmaar, a cheesy day trip from Amsterdam

April 11, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

One of the most popular spring/summer day trips from Amsterdam has to be Alkmaar. Maybe I’ve been a bad resident of Holland, but I somehow had never visited Alkmaar. Alkmaar is a charming city about 35 minutes from Amsterdam by train. This is a one day guide to Alkmaar with the best things to do…

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands

Cat on the cat boat in Amsterdam, one of the best places to see cats in Amsterdam!

Catspotting: A crazy cat lover’s guide to cats in Amsterdam

October 17, 2018 by Karen Turner 21 Comments

I love cats.  This is a detailed guide to my beloved Amsterdam with the best places to meet cats in Amsterdam, officially and unofficially, with my favorite cats.  If you’re a fan of Catspotting, you’re going to love this guide to Amsterdam. I’m a crazy cat lady and meeting cats when traveling is one of my favorite hobbies. …

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, Sustainable Tourism, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, beautiful places, cats, City Guide, europe, Netherlands, off the beaten path travel, Travel, travel tips

A review of flying TAP Portugal Airlines from New York to Lisbon with a free Lisbon Layover.

A TAP Portugal Economy Class Review: What it’s like to fly budget from the USA to Europe with a Lisbon Layover

June 5, 2018 by Karen Turner 7 Comments

After finding a cheap flight from the United States to Europe, I booked a flight with TAP Portugal although I wasn’t really sure what it would be like to fly with TAP from New York to Amsterdam with a layover in Lisbon.  This is a review of flying economy class with TAP Portugal and my experience…

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Filed Under: Airline Reviews, Airport Reviews, and Flying Tips, Travel

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Karen. American expat and cat lover from New York City who lived in Amsterdam…. Then, Paris. Now, living in The Hague, the Netherlands. Happily married to Jacob.

Guidebook Author to Moon Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bruges, published March 2022.

 

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