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Karen Turner
New Yorker–born and raised. Currently living in the Hague, the Netherlands after stints in Paris and Amsterdam. Lover of travel, adventure, nature, city, dresses, and cats.
Published on: July 23, 2023 | Updated on: February 21, 2024

Karen Turner

Visiting Holland? The best things to do in the Hague written by a resident with 30+ tips on what to do in the Hague!

What to do in the Hague: A resident’s guide of unique 30+ things to do in the Hague

July 23, 2023 by Karen Turner 25 Comments

Visiting Holland? The best things to do in the Hague written by a resident with 30+ tips on what to do in the Hague!

I live in the Hague.  Although I’m always telling people about how fantastic the Hague is, I’m hoping that this guide to the Hague will inspire people to take the day trip from Amsterdam to the Hague to experience a bit of what makes it so unique.  It’s a beautiful and a bit of a strange…

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam Tagged With: City Guide, Netherlands, The Hague

Shelves at a Dutch drugstore. Read tips for visiting a drugstore in the Netherlands, including helpful tips for what you might have forgotten at home! #amsterdam #holland #travel

10 useful tips for visiting drugstores in the Netherlands

July 23, 2023 by Karen Turner 12 Comments

Shelves at a Dutch drugstore. Read tips for visiting a drugstore in the Netherlands, including helpful tips for what you might have forgotten at home! #amsterdam #holland #travel

Although you’ve definitely read numerous articles about the French pharmacies (and they are incredible!), I’m here to write about the Dutch drugstores. I’ll be including some tips for visiting the Dutch drugstore, including useful products that you might need with some helpful translations, and some money-saving tips for shopping at the Dutch drugstore.

Filed Under: Expat Life, Netherlands Expat

Planning your holiday in Amsterdam? Your perfect itinerary for Amsterdam. Read about the best things to do during three days in Amsterdam!

First Time Guide to Amsterdam: Three Days in Amsterdam itinerary by a resident

June 7, 2023 by Karen Turner 38 Comments

Planning your holiday in Amsterdam? Your perfect itinerary for Amsterdam. Read about the best things to do during three days in Amsterdam!

I’ve been living in the Netherlands for nearly three years with most of my time spent living in Amsterdam.  I usually recommend that if you’re visiting Amsterdam, three days in Amsterdam is perfect. I’ve created a three day itinerary for Amsterdam with advice on what to do in Amsterdam based on my time as a…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, City Guide, Netherlands

Man browsing for Dutch cheese at a small Dutch cheese shop in Amsterdam, one of the best places to sample Gouda, Edam, and other cheeses!

The 10 best Dutch cheeses to try in Amsterdam by a Dutch resident

June 5, 2023 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

Man browsing for Dutch cheese at a small Dutch cheese shop in Amsterdam, one of the best places to sample Gouda, Edam, and other cheeses!

The Netherlands is one of the biggest dairy producers in the world and not surprisingly, cheese (known as kaas) is a highlight for the Dutch economy as well as many visitors. This article will focus on the ten best Dutch cheeses in the Netherlands to try written by residents of the Netherlands with tips on…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized

Delicious dinner at Hummus in Delft. This vegan-friendly restaurant in Delft is one of the best places to eat in Delft! #travel #delft #holland

Where to eat in Delft by a local for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

June 1, 2023 by Karen Turner 9 Comments

Delicious dinner at Hummus in Delft. This vegan-friendly restaurant in Delft is one of the best places to eat in Delft! #travel #delft #holland

Jacob’s work means that both of us find ourselves in Delft quite often. Luckily, there are some great restaurants in Delft, far beyond the typical tourist fare. I hope that this guide to the best food in Delft helps you find a good and reasonable meal in Delft! I indicate vegan-friendly spots in Delft with…

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Delft, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized

Where to eat in the Hague by a local: Affordable restaurants in Den Haag

June 1, 2023 by Karen Turner 16 Comments

Enough people have visited me in the Hague that I felt that it was time to put together a little eating guide with my favorite restaurants in the Hague.  I prioritize authentic and good food over a fancy atmosphere.  As a result, I’ve left off some of the many high-caliber restaurants in the Hague worth…

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Filed Under: Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Hague, The Netherlands

Racks of colorful dresses at Housing Works, one of the popular secondhand stores where you can shop for affordable clothes in New York City!

17 best places to shop in New York on a budget by a New Yorker

June 1, 2023 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

Racks of colorful dresses at Housing Works, one of the popular secondhand stores where you can shop for affordable clothes in New York City!

Shopping in New York is truly a classic activity. As someone who is pretty budget-conscious, but who loves a nice statement piece, I went big when I visited my parents recently. I went to a lot of my favorite places to shop in New York as well as some new places that I hadn’t yet…

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Filed Under: New York City, New York State

A beautiful photo of a swinging bridge in Eastern Kentucky. Read why you should visit Eastern Kentucky.

Why you should visit Eastern Kentucky

May 1, 2023 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

A beautiful photo of a swinging bridge in Eastern Kentucky. Read why you should visit Eastern Kentucky.

Travel is not just about going somewhere new, but also coming back to somewhere familiar.  I’m an unlikely proponent of visiting Eastern Kentucky as someone who was born and raised in New York City and who had never set foot in Kentucky until I met Jacob.  However, Jacob helped me find the charm of this…

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Filed Under: Sustainable Tourism, Uncategorized, United States

The best cafes and coffee shops in the Hague for coffee in Den Haag

April 13, 2023 by Karen Turner 8 Comments

I knew that the Hague was cosmopolitan, however, I never expected the range of cafes in the Hague that I’ve found here.  As someone who is an entrepreneur, I find that working at a coffee shop (not that kind!) helps me feel both refreshed and inspired in a way that I cannot feel at home.  Similarly,…

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Filed Under: Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: coffee, food, The Hague

Genever tasting at wynand fockink, one of the best places to taste jenever in Amsterdam

Wynand Fockink: An authentic Dutch distillery for jenever worth visiting

March 17, 2023 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

Genever tasting at wynand fockink, one of the best places to taste jenever in Amsterdam

I love trying out new Dutch liquors, so I finally had to visit Wynand Fockink in Amsterdam.  This authentic Dutch tasting room and distillery dates back to 1679, which makes it the perfect place for an authentic place to try Dutch genever without a tour.

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands

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