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

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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, there’s a lot of taking a moment to enjoy on a good cup of coffee and the little joys that something so simple can bring, so keep reading for my favorite cafes and coffee shops in the Hague!

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Belgium in 4 days: Beer, Chocolate, & Castles

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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.

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

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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!

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Your DIY Food Tour of Italy with the best regional Italian foods to try

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They say the fastest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, and I couldn’t agree with this statement more. With such a rich social, civic, artistic and cuisine history, it’s easy to get pulled in many directions when visiting Italy for the first time. This delicious food guide to Italy will teach you about the best dishes to try in Italy by region.

If you’ve never been to Italy before, I recommend letting the food guide you, because you will see so much beauty and history no matter where are in Italy. You might as well take it in with all your senses! (Not to mention that walking around all day will help you build quite an appetite!) Let’s start in the collar/top of the boot, and work our way down.

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A perfect day trip to Delft: Interesting things to do in Delft

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I used to think of myself as a big city girl, but after moving to the Netherlands, I fell in love with the smaller quieter cities in the Netherlands. One of my favorite cities in the Netherlands, which is an easy day trip from Amsterdam, is Delft.   I’ve been living in the Hague for some months now and I routinely visit Delft each month.

Delft has one of the most prestigious universities in the Netherlands, so despite the history, Delft feels like a young town if you know where you’re looking.

This itinerary for Delft is a mix of historic sights and new modern shops/restaurants, so you get to experience both sides of this beautiful city.  Keep reading for things to do in Delft in a compact one day itinerary for Delft.

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Junior’s Cheesecake: The authentic cheesecake that you must try in NYC

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Is there anything as iconic as New York cheesecake? If you’re visiting New York City, I highly recommend visiting Junior’s Cheesecake in Downtown Brooklyn. This Brooklyn diner serving up cheesecake, hearty sandwiches, coffee, and egg creams is famous the world over. I include some tips for visiting Junior’s for the first time–and a bit of history of the New York cheesecake.

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How to visit France on a budget: Thirteen cost-cutting tips for travel in France

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If you’re visiting France, you might be wondering how you can afford your trip between the food, the hotels, and the attractions.  However, it’s definitely possible to visit France on a budget.

These are tips that I’ve perfected via my time living in Paris, traveling in France, and my dad’s recent trip around France. Traveling on a budget isn’t always about surviving on a shoestring, but cutting back on unnecessary expenses to splurge on the experiences that matter to you.   I wrote this blog post together with my dad based on his recent trip to Provence and my travel around France. This post has been recently updated based on a recent trip. (April 2019).

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How to do a wine tasting in Piedmont without a tour

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For wine lovers, Piedmont is kind of the holy grail as it is the home place of Barolo and Barbaresco. Despite the prestige of these wines, you don’t get the crowds that you get in Tuscany (for now!). After years of hearing about the wine of Piedmont from my husband who lived in Turin, we spent several days driving around Piedmont tasting Piedmont’s best wines, including Barolo. This post will be discussing transportation, tips for making it easier to do wine tastings on your own in Barolo and Barbaresco, how to get winery tours (without spending hundreds), and how to do a tasting of multiple wines at once.

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

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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 Stapele and the best place to enjoy your delicious cookie!

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Van Kleef Distillery: The last jenever distillery in the Hague

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As a resident of the Hague, I love to bring guests to Van Kleef Distillery in the Hague. This small historic genever distillery in the Hague is the last distillery remaining today. I’ll be discussing the history of this distillery, which was frequented by Vincent Van Gogh during his time in the Hague, and tips for visiting Van Kleef with my favorite drinks here.

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