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Looking for day trips from Amsterdam! Find out the 15 best cities to visit in the Netherlands, including the most beautiful cities in the Netherlands!

19 Best Cities to Visit in the Netherlands Besides Amsterdam by residents

February 13, 2020 by Karen Turner 47 Comments

As a Dutch resident, I’ve been lucky enough to see many of the most beautiful cities in the Netherlands that aren’t as well known to tourists as well as the Dutch countryside. Although you’ve probably heard why you should visit Amsterdam, the prettiest Dutch cities to visit are often peaceful, less crowded, and more memorable. …

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, Sustainable Tourism, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam Tagged With: City Guide, day trip from amsterdam, day trips from amsterdam, europe, history, Netherlands, off the beaten path travel, Rotterdam, The Hague, Travel, travel tips

Visiting in Amsterdam on a budget? Insider tips from a resident on free things to do in Amsterdam, cheap things to eat in Amsterdam, and tips for a cheap trip to Amsterdam.

Amsterdam on a budget: Insider tips for the Netherlands on a budget

February 20, 2018 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

Read insider tips for visiting Amsterdam on a budget and surviving Amsterdam on a budget by an Amsterdam tourist turned local.  Includes money saving tips for Amsterdam.

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel Tagged With: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, europe, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

If you’ll be visiting Amsterdam in December or January, don't miss the Amsterdam Light Festival, a free annual art festival in Amsterdam in winter.

Amsterdam Light Festival: The best thing to do in winter in Amsterdam

November 28, 2017 by Karen Turner 2 Comments

The Amsterdam Light Festival is a yearly festival in Amsterdam with changing lights (on an annual basis).  I consider the changing light exhibitions created by artists from all over the world one of the best things to do in Amsterdam in winter. You can see the Amsterdam Light Festival on foot, by boat, or by…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Couples Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Travel Photography Tagged With: Amsterdam, europe, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

Looking for nice day trips from Brussels?  Visit Villers Abbey (Abbaye de Villers), only one hour from Brussel & one of the best things to see in Belgium!

Day Trips from Brussels: Villers Abbey in Wallonia, Belgium

October 21, 2017 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

After reading about Abbaye de Villers after seeing some photos when researching day trips from Brussels, I had to visit this beautiful Belgian abbey! Villers Abbey is located in Villers-la-Ville within French part of Belgium, called Wallonia, and I consider one of the best things to see in Belgium. This beautiful abbey is in ruins,…

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Filed Under: Belgium, Europe, Travel Tagged With: belgium, europe, off the beaten path travel, photography, 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

The Netherlands has beautiful castles only a day trip from Amsterdam/Utrecht. Read about 4 Dutch castles perfect for European castle lovers traveling in Europe!

4 Must-See Dutch Castles

August 30, 2016 by Karen Turner 32 Comments

Ever wish that you were born into a royal family or want to visit a castle near Amsterdam?  Even if you’re not, you can visit these four beautiful castles in the Netherlands to feel like a royal, at least for a day.  All are easily accessible via public transit and possible with a day trip…

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam Tagged With: castles, day trips from amsterdam, europe, Netherlands, Travel

Planning one day in Amsterdam? Your perfect 24 hour itinerary for Amsterdam by a resident. Comes with a map for a self guided walking tour of Amsterdam.

One Day in Amsterdam: A local’s free self guided walking tour of Amsterdam

December 29, 2018 by Karen Turner 31 Comments

I recommend spending more than a day in Amsterdam, however that’s not always possible.  I’ve been living in Amsterdam for over two years and this is an itinerary for 24 hours in Amsterdam with insider tips for Amsterdam.   This is a self guided walking tour of Amsterdam by a resident (7miles/11km) or an Amsterdam itinerary for one…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, City Guide, europe, Netherlands, self-guided walking tour, 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

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

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

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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.

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