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One of the most famous Dutch artists is Piet Mondrian. As fans of modern art, Jacob and I were excited about seeing Mondrian’s most famous works in the Netherlands. This post will cover key locations to retrace Mondrian’s life in the Netherlands (and abroad!), the best museums to see Mondrian’s work in the Netherlands, and his history.
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Most travelers thinking about visiting Central Florida, think Disneyworld. Only twenty minutes from Downtown Orlando is the charming city of Winter Park. Winter Park is not widely known but should be. It feels like the best of many American cities mixed together with its beautiful streets, cozy boutiques, beautiful campus, and walkable downtown area. I hope that you’re inspired to visit Winter Park!
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As a traveler-turned-local in Amsterdam, I’ve been asked a lot about safety in Amsterdam, especially for solo female travelers. My first trip to Amsterdam was solo and I hope that these tips help you have a great solo trip to Amsterdam! I include tips for traveling as a solo female traveler in Amsterdam, safety tips for women traveling solo in Amsterdam, and where to stay solo in Amsterdam.
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Living in the Netherlands makes it so easy to visit Belgium. I’ve visited Belgium countless times. Although Belgium is fairly small, many people skip some of my personal favorite highlights of Belgium as they speed through Antwerp and Brussels. This is a Belgian itinerary based on one of my favorite road trips through Belgium with my parents-in-law showing them the best of Belgium with a week!
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Since I’ve moved to Zuid Holland, I go weekly to Leiden. Leiden is one of the most charming cities of the Netherlands without question. This guide to Leiden focuses on the best things to do in Leiden that I’ve brought my visitors to! If you can wish for Amsterdam without the crowds, you better take the train just thirty minutes to Leiden!
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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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One of the best things to experience in Amsterdam is a cozy brown bar. As a resident of Amsterdam, I experienced many of Amsterdam’s charming cozy brown bars and I hope that this article convinces you to experience a brown cafe in Amsterdam!
These classic Dutch cafes are known for their
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If you’re visiting Amsterdam, you might be flying out of Schiphol Airport. I have taken the train between Amsterdam and Schiphol countless time and the train is the best way to get to Schiphol from Amsterdam. I include some tips with some photos and step-by-step instructions to make it easy to catch your flight!
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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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Sometimes, you just need to treat yourself. One of my favorite parts of Amsterdam to go shopping for unique items in Amsterdam is the Nine Streets (Negen Straatjes). This small Amsterdam neighborhood is home to Amsterdam’s best boutique shopping. I include my favorite shops in this stylish shopping district and some tips for getting lunch.
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