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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

Unhappy hotel maid annoyed with hotel guest. Read about mistakes that hotel guests make that housekeepers hate!

8 reasons why your hotel maid hates you and how to be a better hotel guest by a hotel maid

June 15, 2018 by Karen Turner 10 Comments

As someone who has worked has worked in the service industry, I believe that it’s so important to treat the people who work at the restaurants, hotels, and businesses that you visit while traveling well.  Today, a friend of mine who worked as a hotel maid (or housekeeper) is here to dish why your hotel maid…

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Filed Under: General Travel Tips, Local Guides, Sustainable Tourism, Travel

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

Cityscape of Torino Italy. Read why you need to visit Torino Italy.

5 reasons that you must visit Turin, Italy’s most underrated city

February 22, 2018 by Jacob Turner 4 Comments

Of all the major Italian cities, perhaps the most underrated one is Turin (or Torino in Italian). While most have probably heard of its eponymous shroud, many people may not know much else about it. Did you know Turin was the first capital of unified Italy, the epicenter of Italian cinema, the birthplace of Nutella,…

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Filed Under: Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Italy, Local Guides, Travel Tagged With: europe, Italy, Travel, travel tips, turin

Your perfect weekend guide to Amsterdam by a former resident

February 12, 2019 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

As a former resident of Amsterdam, I made this itinerary for a perfect weekend in Amsterdam as a way of showing friends the best of Amsterdam. Although two days in Amsterdam isn’t enough, it’s a good taste of what the city has to offer. I include some local secrets along with the best things to…

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

A beautiful canal boat cruising down the canals of Amsterdam. Taking a canal cruise in Amsterdam is a top thing to do in the Netherlands! #netherlands #amsterdam #travel

Your Dutch bucket list: 55+ Amazing things to do in the Netherlands

November 16, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

I’ve been lucky enough to call the Netherlands my home.  Visiting family and friends will ask me what is the one thing that they must do in the Netherlands. That answer isn’t so easy.  We’ve came up with 55+ things for you to do in the Netherlands to add to your Dutch bucket list based on our…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Brabant, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam, Zeeland

Smiling local in the Netherlands enjoying a kayaking trip during meet-up

2 glimpse: The new way to meet locals abroad

August 31, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

One of the hardest things to do is to meet locals in a new place.  I write this as someone who has traveled extensively, but not always found someone that I’ve clicked with.  I recently tried out a new website called 2 glimpse.  I’ll be discussing how I made a friend while traveling using this…

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Filed Under: Budget Travel, General Travel Tips, Local Guides, Sustainable Tourism, Uncategorized

Visit the Rhine Valley in Germany on a budget with which Rhine Valley castles to visit & towns in Rhine Valley to visit Rhine Valley without a river cruise

How to visit Rhine Valley on a budget

May 22, 2016 by Karen Turner 14 Comments

Most people think of luxury when they think of Rhine Valley, however it’s possible to visit Rhine Valley on a budget . I absolutely love castles and vineyards, however I don’t have the money for a Viking River Cruise through Germany (I wish!). This is a guide to the Rhine Valley region visiting the beautiful…

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Filed Under: Budget Travel, Couples Travel, Europe, Germany, Uncategorized Tagged With: Budget Travel, europe, germany, road trip, Travel, travel tips

Girl holding cup of gluhwein with ferris wheel and Christmas markets stalls behind at the Magical Maastricht Christmas market in Maastricht, the Netherlands

Magical Maastricht: Tips for visiting Maastricht’s christmas market

January 7, 2020 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

Maastricht is such a lovely city and it’s always delightful to have an excuse to revisit Maastricht.   After finding a steal on NS last year, we packed our bags for a weekend to explore Maastricht’s Christmas market, Magical Maastricht.  Needless to say, our weekend in Limburg enjoying Maastricht and Valkenburg was just what we needed. …

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Europe, The Netherlands, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

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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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