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Debating should I elope? Read an bride's reasons to elope & 15 best places to elope. Tips for elopement, including how to elope without offending family.

Should I elope? Reasons for eloping and 15 best places to elope

July 29, 2017 by Karen 20 Comments

Weddings can be overwhelming, expensive, and exhausting, so eloping with your fiance is a great way to take the pressure off from intensive wedding planning and family stress. (Surprise, I got married!)

Read why eloping was right for us, reasons to elope (or not elope), and about the best places to elope! This is not going to be your typical guide to on how to elope.

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Expat Life, Travel Photography, Uncategorized Tagged With: Couples Travel, europe, Travel, travel tips, wedding

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 20 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. 

While living in Amsterdam, my husband and I hunted down the locations of cats in Amsterdam because we are that cat crazy.   We found cats living at one of the cat cafes in Amsterdam, roaming the halls of a historic canal house/cat museum filled with cat art, cozying up to potential owners on de Poezenboot (the Catboat), sleeping in various shops, or even breaking into museum gardens.

This also includes coffeeshops with cats…. That said, I was not successful in petting them all.  Keep reading for our favorite cat locations in Amsterdam with a map. 

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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

Useful Dutch phrases for travelers to Amsterdam as well as Holland written by a resident of the Netherlands that you'll definitely want to use! #holland #amsterdam #netherlands #travel #languages

25 Essential Dutch phrases for traveling in the Netherlands

February 4, 2019 by Karen 1 Comment

These are the most useful Dutch phrases for travelers (in my opinion) as a foreigner living in the Netherlands along with some my favorite words in Dutc of mine. I do my best to explain how to pronounce key words in Dutch, including how to say thank you in Dutch, as well as explain food allergies in Dutch. I hope that this Dutch language guide for travelers helps you a little.

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Expat Life, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized

A delicious Javanese Surinamese meal shared among friends at a Surinamese restaurant in the Hague. Read about the best Surinamese food try in the Netherlands.

An introduction to Surinamese food in the Netherlands

October 23, 2018 by Karen 2 Comments

Due to Dutch history, there is a large segment of the population with roots in Suriname.  I wanted to do something different here as a way of introducing my readers to Surinamese food, its history, the best Surinamese dishes to try, and most importantly where to find good Surinamese food in the Netherlands.  However, I’m not from Suriname and it is important to let others’ voices be heard, so I’ve interviewed an expert.

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Food and Drink Adventures, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, Sustainable Tourism, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized

Girl using the Dagkaart, one of the best ways to save money on the Dutch trains and buy discount train tickets in the Netherlands. #dutch #trein #travel

How to buy cheap train tickets in the Netherlands

July 15, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

After living in the Netherlands for three, I’ve become frugal as I find the Dutch trains expensive.  I’m here to dish my insider tips for how to buy cheap train tickets in the Netherlands.  

I’ve divided this post on how to save money on the Dutch trains into two sections: tips for tourists to save money on the Dutch trains and one more suited to residents of the Netherlands who are looking to save on the Dutch trains. 

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Filed Under: Budget Travel, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

How to celebrate Thanksgiving abroad by an American expat

March 28, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

One of the few things that I’ve really held onto as an American living abroad is celebrating Thanksgiving abroad. I hope that this post inspires you a little in terms of celebrating Thanksgiving abroad, no matter whether you’re traveling or living abroad. These are my tips for enjoying your Thanksgiving abroad whether you are living abroad or traveling.

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Moving Abroad

Happy couple celebrating the wedding at a post elopement reception in Asheville, North Carolina!

Our post elopement party: Tips for holding a reception after eloping

November 13, 2018 by Karen 4 Comments

As many of you know, we eloped last year. It was perfect in its own way, but not being able to celebrate our wedding with our families bothered us.  We were saving up for a wedding in the States, but eloping forced us to reconsider our plans.

Our elopement was small, intimate, and romantic, however I knew that I still wanted to have a proper reception and a ceremony despite eloping. I’ll include some lessons learned from our post-elopement party, which was planned from abroad.

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Expat Life, Moving Abroad

Planning to attend Carnival in the Netherlands? What to know before your first Dutch carnival, carnival costume inspiration, the best places to celebrate Carnaval in the Netherlands for foreigners, and the history of Carnival in the Netherlands.

Celebrating Carnival in the Netherlands: What to know about celebrating Carnaval

April 25, 2018 by Karen 2 Comments

I have to admit: I have a weakness for celebrations, especially ones with a fascinating history.  Ever since moving to the Netherlands, I’ve been curious about carnival.  These are my tips for attending carnival in the Netherlands for the first time.

I headed down to Breda (known as Kielegat during carnaval) to celebrate carnival in Brabant! This post will be about the history of Dutch carnival,  Dutch carnival traditions, and what to know before celebrating Carnaval in Nederland. …

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Filed Under: Brabant, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

Beautiful photo of Smidswater, a beautiful canal in the Hague

15+ beautiful photos of the Hague to inspire you to visit Den Haag

February 28, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

My home of the Hague is an absolutely stunning destination with so much to offer. Whether you’re interested in history, culture, or simply love the beach, you’ll find that the Hague has so much to offer. I’ve collected my favorite photos of the Hague from my time living here to help inspire you to visit my beautiful city. Let me know if there’s a favorite photo spot of yours that I should definitely visit!

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Local Guides, The Hague

Photo showing one of the cool shops in the Zeeheldenkwartier of the Hague, one of the coolest neighborhoods of the Hague! #denhaag #hague #holland #winklen

The Zeeheldenkwartier: A guide to the coolest neighborhood of the Hague

February 23, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

Zeeheldenkwartier is situated within walking distance of the Hague center. It is a lively and atmospheric district full of cafes, yoga studios, entrepreneurs, pop-up stores and events. Designers sell their unique clothing, furniture, and homewares in boutiques along the streets of Prins Hendrikstraat, Piet Heinstraat, Zoutmanstraat, and Anna Paulownastraat. This guide to the Zeeheldenkwartier covers some highlights of this cool neighborhood in the Hague with some great hotspots in the Zeeheldenkwartier.

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized

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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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