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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: December 16, 2019 | Updated on: October 11, 2023

Karen Turner

Visiting Belgium? A quick guide with advice for Bruges, Antwerp, & Ghent with travel basics for your first time in Belgium, including must knows

Belgium in 4 days: Beer, Chocolate, & Castles

December 16, 2019 by Karen Turner 9 Comments

The beginner’s guide to Belgium’s best sights! Includes travel tips and top 5 sights for visiting Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges. Includes chocolate, beer, and castles! Read more for the best tourist sites to visit in Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges as well as travel advice for visiting Belgium in a quick 4-day itinerary.

Filed Under: Belgium, Couples Travel, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Uncategorized Tagged With: belgium, City Guide, europe, flanders, Travel, travel tips

Secret New York: 30+ off the beaten path spots in New York City to love

November 28, 2019 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

The wonder wheel is one of the main attractions of Coney Island. This off the beaten path amusement park in New York City holds a wooden roller coaster from the 1920s! #travel #NewYork #NYC

Filed Under: Local Guides, New York City, New York State, North America, Uncategorized, United States

Viewfinder with a view of Manhattan seen from Brooklyn waterfront.

20 Things Nobody Tells You About Visiting New York by a native New Yorker

November 4, 2019 by Karen Turner 119 Comments

I’m a proud New Yorker who was born and raised in New York City. When someone asks me what they should know when visiting New York for the first time, I don’t always know where to start as there’s so many things to do in New York. I’ve decided to take a different approach here…

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Filed Under: Local Guides, New York City, New York State, North America, Uncategorized, United States Tagged With: City Guide, New York, NYC, Travel, travel tips, USA

Skyline of Detroit with art deco buildings seen during a weekend in Detroit

Your Detroit travel guide: What to do in Detroit on a short trip

November 4, 2019 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

After spending years in the Rust Belt and reading endlessly about the Renaissance of Detroit, I had to see Detroit for myself. This short guide to Detroit includes the highlights of Detroit within one or two days and what to do in Detroit for first-time visitors. Detroit definitely surprised me and I think that many…

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Filed Under: North America, United States

Exterior of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, one of the best places to see Rembrandt's artwork on display!

The best museums in Amsterdam and which museums to skip

November 1, 2019 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

One of the best parts of visiting Amsterdam is to visit the many museums in Amsterdam.  As an Amsterdam resident, I had the Museumkaart, which gave me access to the majority of the museums in Amsterdam (as well as the rest of the Netherlands), which meant that I’d often take an afternoon to explore a…

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

Chocolates photographed at some of the best chocolatiers in Brussels! #chocolate #chocolade #brussels #belgium

A free self-guided walking tour of the best chocolate in Brussels

November 1, 2019 by Karen Turner 17 Comments

If you’re figuring out what to do in Brussels and you’re a chocolate lover, you must try Belgian chocolate—and do a chocolate tasting in Brussels. Here’s some advice for finding the best chocolatiers in Brussels on a self-guided chocolate tour in Brussels, including their addresses!

Filed Under: Belgium, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Uncategorized Tagged With: belgium, brussels, europe, food, Travel, travel tips

Beautiful former guild houses in Ghent, Belgium along the Leie River after sunset with reflection.

Your perfect Ghent itinerary for Belgium’s most underrated city

October 28, 2019 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

Despite coming to Belgium so many times, I’ve definitely fallen in love with Ghent. This charming Belgian city has so much to do and after some day trips and finally a long weekend in Ghent, I’ve created an itinerary for visiting Ghent for first-timers highlighting the best things to do in Ghent. Needless to say,…

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Filed Under: Belgium, Europe

30+ useful Dutch apps for new expats in the Netherlands

October 28, 2019 by Karen Turner 3 Comments

I ended up being asked recently about the most useful apps that I’ve downloaded during my 4+ years living in the Netherlands.  It took me a while to dig through my phone, but this post will be an overview of my favorite Dutch apps and some others that my friends swear by.  I hope this…

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Netherlands Expat

Rooftop views from a rooftop bar in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City with Empire State Building in the distance

Two days in New York City: Your perfect 48-hour NYC itinerary by a local

October 23, 2019 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

There’s so much to do see and do in New York City! If you have limited time in New York, you’ll definitely want to make the most of your time. As a native New Yorker, I’ve been asked by a few people for a weekend itinerary for only two days in New York City. I…

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Filed Under: Local Guides, New York City, New York State, North America, United States

The best 10 Christmas markets in the Netherlands not to miss

October 21, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

Although the Dutch Christmas markets are not as famous as their German counterparts, the Christmas markets in the Netherlands are absolutely charming.  I ended up not ranking these strictly as people look for different things in different Christmas markets, but I’ve grouped it based on the opinions of friends.  I’ve included ten Christmas markets in…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

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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.

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