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The Netherlands has beautiful castles only a day trip from Amsterdam/Utrecht. Read about 4 Dutch castles perfect for European castle lovers traveling in Europe!

4 Must-See Dutch Castles

August 30, 2016 by Karen Turner 32 Comments

Ever wish that you were born into a royal family or want to visit a castle near Amsterdam?  Even if you’re not, you can visit these four beautiful castles in the Netherlands to feel like a royal, at least for a day.  All are easily accessible via public transit and possible with a day trip…

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam Tagged With: castles, day trips from amsterdam, europe, Netherlands, Travel

Izmailovsky Market: a fun and kitschy market in Moscow for souvenirs

February 8, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

One of my favorite parts of my trip to Moscow was visiting the Izmailovsky Market in Moscow. This flea market is a favorite of both visitors and locals who love to browse for a good deal. Keep reading for tips for negotiating, how to visit the Izmailovsky Market independently, and what to look for as…

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Filed Under: Europe, Local Guides, Russia, Uncategorized

Planning one day in Amsterdam? Your perfect 24 hour itinerary for Amsterdam by a resident. Comes with a map for a self guided walking tour of Amsterdam.

One Day in Amsterdam: A local’s free self guided walking tour of Amsterdam

December 29, 2018 by Karen Turner 31 Comments

I recommend spending more than a day in Amsterdam, however that’s not always possible.  I’ve been living in Amsterdam for over two years and this is an itinerary for 24 hours in Amsterdam with insider tips for Amsterdam.   This is a self guided walking tour of Amsterdam by a resident (7miles/11km) or an Amsterdam itinerary for one…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, City Guide, europe, Netherlands, self-guided walking tour, Travel, travel tips

Van Stapele Cookies: The best cookies in Amsterdam that you must try

February 21, 2019 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

As a self-professed chocoholic, I must let you know about one of my favorite secrets of Amsterdam: Van Stapele Koekmakerij. This cookie-maker in Amsterdam produces some of the best damn chocolate cookies in the city of Amsterdam. I’ll just include some notes about visiting Van Stapele to avoid the crowds, some tips for visiting Van…

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

The beautiful city hall of St. Gilgen, Austria. This beautiful town is the perfect alternative to Hallstatt and day trip from Salzburg to enjoy Austria's beautiful alpine lakes!

Your perfect Austrian trip itinerary to see the best of Austria

December 4, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

I’ve always been fascinated with Austria. My grandfather emigrated from Austria to the United States and I’ve been obsessed with tracing my roots. This year marked my third visit to Austria and I stayed around a month this time in Upper Austria.  I have booked yet another trip to Austria for next year.  In the…

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Filed Under: Austria, Europe, Uncategorized

The best yoga studios in the Hague with yoga classes in English

February 14, 2019 by Leanne Claire 2 Comments

The meaning of the word ‘yoga’ is ‘to connect’, to connect to yourself completely. If you are looking to re-connect to your body and mind, then the Hague has a plethora of yoga studios on offer. To help you choose your place of practice in the Hague, I have taken a range of classes and…

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Netherlands Expat, The Hague

50+ beautiful photos of Albania to inspire you to visit the Balkans. See the most beautiful places in Albania through beautiful travel photography and why you need to visit Albania.

50 beautiful photos of Albania that will inspire you to visit Albania

December 27, 2017 by Karen Turner 6 Comments

After visiting Kosovo last year, I was told that I needed to visit Albania. I started looking up photos–and I was sold instantly.   I visited Albania this summer and it was my favorite trip of 2017 hands down.  Why? The beautiful nature, incredible hiking, historic cities, warm weather, delicious byrek, and decent prices… What else could…

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Albania, Europe, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Adventure Travel, balkans, beautiful places, europe, nature, off the beaten path travel, photography, Travel

Beautiful secret alleyway leading to a historic almshouse in Bruges, Belgium.

Secret Bruges: 20 unusual things to do in Bruges away from the crowds

January 26, 2020 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

As someone who loves to escape the crowds and find strange things, I wanted to put together this post about the best off the beaten path things to do in Bruges because it’s great to get away from the crowds especially in peak season. Similarly, I found many of the attractions mentioned on many lists…

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Filed Under: Belgium, Bruges, Europe

See the most instagrammable spots in Amsterdam with tips from a local photographer on the best places to take photos in Amsterdam!

Amstergram: Best Amsterdam Photography Spots by a Local

July 18, 2018 by Karen Turner 23 Comments

As a photographer, it’s a hobby of mine finding the best places to take photos in Amsterdam. I’ve been living in Amsterdam for over two years and I’m still finding cute streets with traditional Dutch architecture in Amsterdam to wander down. Here are the best photo locations in Amsterdam according to one biased resident. Free…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Amsterdam, Netherlands, photography, Travel, travel tips

Albert Heijn is one of the most popular Dutch grocery stores. Read tips by a local on the Dutch supermarket!

Ten things to know about grocery stores in the Netherlands by a resident

January 10, 2019 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

As someone who has been living in the Netherlands for several years, I figured that it was time to discuss the Dutch supermarkets as they’ve been a source of confusion for some of my guests from abroad. Whether you’re visiting Amsterdam on a budget or you’re hoping to pick up some nice food souvenirs from…

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

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

 

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