by Karen | May 23, 2018 | Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel
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 majority of the museums in Amsterdam (as well as the rest of the Netherlands), which meant that I’d...
by Karen | May 15, 2018 | Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam
Some months ago, I was on the train to Utrecht from the Hague and I passed a town with a stunning cathedral. I checked the map, but I decided that I’d visit. A few months later, I read something online about the Woerden cheese market and I was intrigued. ...
by Karen | May 7, 2018 | Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam
This week, I’ll be sharing a guide to Groningen, written by a local who has been living in Groningen. This post about Groningen includes what to do in Groningen in one day, including a complete itinerary of things to do in Groningen and where to eat in Groningen if...
by Karen | May 7, 2018 | Adventure Travel, Europe, The Netherlands, Travel
Are you considering visiting Bjoeks climbing center in Groningen, the Netherlands to climb the Excalibur climbing wall? Read about my experience climbing the world’s tallest freestanding climbing wall, how to visit Excalibur, and what you need to know about the...
by Karen | May 1, 2018 | Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, The Netherlands, Travel
I love curiosities and after seeing a photo of the Nederlands Kremlin, a sculpture garden in Holland located about 1-2 hours from Amsterdam, I knew that I had to visit this unusual place. In visiting this unusual art exhibition near Amsterdam, I was truly inspired by...
by Karen | Apr 30, 2018 | Belgium, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Travel
On my first trip to Europe, I made a lot of mistakes as I was trying to see many capital cities as possible in the shortest possible time. Halfway through my Europe trip, I was exhausted and I felt like I had barely seen any nature or small cities. I’ve been...
Karen & Jacob. American expats and cat lovers from New York City and Kentucky who lived in Amsterdam.... Then, Paris. (Confusing, we know!) Now, we're living in The Hague, the Netherlands.