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Things to do in Friesland on a weekend trip & ethical animal tourism to release rehabilitated seals back into the Wadden sea with Zeehondencentrum Pieterburen.

Releasing Seals into the Wadden Sea & Travel Tips for Friesland

June 26, 2017 by Karen Turner 17 Comments

Our weekend trip to Friesland was magical as it included releasing seals back into the wild (technically starting in Groningen, but we sailed into Frisian water), taking a boat tour to the UNESCO world heritage site of the Wadden Sea, enjoying the sandbanks/views of the Frisian islands, and exploring the traditional polder landscape of Friesland as well…

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Europe, Expat Life, Local Guides, Sustainable Tourism, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

Planning your trip to Borneo? Your Borneo itinerary for two weeks in Borneo or four weeks in Borneo! Includes the best places to visit in Borneo!

Two weeks in Borneo: Your adventurous Borneo itinerary for the best things to do in Borneo

March 1, 2018 by Karen Turner 9 Comments

Visiting Borneo was a dream of mine ever since I was a child watching National Geographic video series about the biodiversity in Borneo.  Planning my trip to Borneo took quite a bit of time as Borneo is one of the world’s largest islands with three countries. As I only had two weeks for Borneo, I…

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Malaysia, Sustainable Tourism Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Brunei, Malaysia, off the beaten path travel, Travel, travel tips

Insider tips for Malta, including the most beautiful places in Malta and secret Malta places that you'll want to visit!

Secret Malta: A local’s guide to the most beautiful places in Malta

May 31, 2018 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

Malta is one of those countries that makes you fall in love with Europe, but how do you avoid all the crowds in Malta? Today, a Maltese local is here to tell you about the off the beaten path side to Malta that most tourists don’t see with some secret places in Malta that you…

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Filed Under: Europe, Local Guides, Malta, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: malta

Sandwich with Hollandse Nieuwe Haring on Vlaggetjesdag in Scheveningen

Vlaggetjesdag, Hollandse Nieuwe Haring, and herring in the Netherlands

August 30, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

Is there anything more Dutch than herring? This favorite fish is a staple of the Dutch diet, yet many foreigners know little about it.  Ever since moving to the Hague, I was lucky enough to experience Vlaggetjesdag, an amazing yearly celebration of herring season in the Netherlands. I’ll be discussing Vlaggetjesdag, Dutch herring, and the amazing cultural…

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, Sustainable Tourism, The Hague, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

Beautiful view of Randsdorp, a beautiful village within Amsterdam.

Ransdorp: A taste of the Dutch countryside within Amsterdam

January 22, 2019 by Karen Turner 3 Comments

For those looking for an easy bike ride from Amsterdam, I recommend visiting Ransdorp. Although you might not believe it, this scenic village is actually part of Amsterdam although you’ll feel a world’s away when you visit. This tiny village of about 300 residents will give you a nice taste of the Dutch countryside without…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Sustainable Tourism, The Netherlands, Uncategorized

Read what to do in Borneo, the best place in Borneo to visit for wildlife, and what wildlife you'll see in Borneo!

Sustainable Borneo Travel: Cruising on the Kinabatangan River

February 11, 2017 by Karen Turner 22 Comments

I loved the National Geographic movies about the ecosystems of the world as a child, so I always dreamed of visiting Borneo. However, Borneo is a huge island composed of three countries, so you need to decide where you’re going to go. I chose the amazing Malaysian province of Sabah due to its accessibility by…

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Filed Under: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Couples Travel, Malaysia, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Asia, Borneo, Malaysia, nature, Travel, travel tips

Planning to visit Kosovo? Kosovo tourism is growing... See 40+ beautiful photos of Kosovo, including photos of the mountains in Kosovo & cities in Kosovo.

46 beautiful photos of Kosovo that will inspire you to visit Kosovo

October 15, 2017 by Karen Turner 12 Comments

Kosovo was one of those countries that made me wish that I had all the time in the world to experience every country.  With on time buses, ridiculously friendly locals who spoke great English who occasionally gave us free dessert, beautiful mountains, amazing architecture, a fascinating history, small distances between its major cities, and low prices, Kosovo…

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Filed Under: Europe, Kosovo, Sustainable Tourism, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Adventure Travel, balkans, europe, Kosovo, off the beaten path travel, photography, Travel, travel tips

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

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

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

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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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