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Beautiful canalhouses along a canal in Leiden, a city in Holland

The Best 20 Day Trips from Amsterdam by a Dutch resident

January 2, 2020 by Karen Turner 24 Comments

I’ve been living in Holland for over four years now. One of the best parts of the Netherlands is how easy it is to take day trips within the Netherlands! I include insider tips from my time living in Amsterdam for the best day trips from Amsterdam to other gorgeous Dutch cities, including Gouda, Leiden,…

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam Tagged With: day trip from amsterdam, Netherlands

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30+ Things To Know Before You Move To The Netherlands

December 8, 2017 by Karen Turner 52 Comments

We just moved back to the Netherlands.  After living in Amsterdam, moving from the United States, we moved to Paris.  It didn’t work out and we’re back living in the Netherlands hoping to stay permanently, now in Zuid Holland.  Moving to the Netherlands for the second time has gotten me thinking in terms of stuff…

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Moving Abroad, Netherlands Expat Tagged With: expat, Netherlands

Insider tips for visiting the Netherlands by a Dutch resident with what you need to know before you travel to the Netherlands.

20 things that you need to know before you travel in the Netherlands by a Dutch resident

February 29, 2020 by Karen Turner 3 Comments

I’m officially celebrating my arrival in the Netherlands over four years ago this week!  As someone who’s visited the Netherlands as a tourist and is now trying to assimilate by becoming fluent in Dutch, I have some useful travel tips for traveling in the Netherlands for you all that I hope will make your trip to…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Expat Life, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rapenburg canal in Leiden. Read about the best things to do in Leiden in this complete guide to Leiden in one day.

One day in Leiden: A free self-guided walking tour of Leiden

June 4, 2018 by Karen Turner 17 Comments

A lot of you have been really curious about Leiden. Since moving to the Hague, I regularly visit Leiden and I’m actually considering moving to Leiden as I love it so much. This cozy Dutch university town is the perfect day trip from Amsterdam (or Rotterdam), so I’ll be showing off the highlights of Leiden…

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Leiden, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam Tagged With: City Guide, europe, holland, Netherlands, Travel

Photo of Aepjen Beer. One of the best beers in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Beer: The best craft beer & best beer bars in Amsterdam

December 24, 2018 by Karen Turner 8 Comments

This is a list of the best beer in Amsterdam from our time living in Amsterdam.  If you’re visiting Amsterdam for a stag-do or just a normal visit, this is a list of the best breweries in Amsterdam.  Before you say Heineken, this is about Dutch beer besides Heineken and where to drink craft beer…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, beer, europe, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

Beautiful streets in the Gouda city center. A stadswandeling through Gouda is one of the best things to do in Gouda. #travel #gouda #netherlands

Secret Gouda: Your free self-guided walking tour of Gouda with the best things to do in Gouda

June 19, 2018 by Karen Turner 4 Comments

Gouda is a city in South Holland, the Netherlands, that is famous for its namesake cheese. Many people only come to Gouda for the cheese market, however there’s so much more to this beautiful Dutch city only an hour from Amsterdam. In this guide to Gouda’s beautiful historic city center, I’ll be showing you the best things…

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Travel, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam Tagged With: holland, Netherlands

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

Delft, one of the cutest cities in Holland. Read the difference between Holland and the Netherlands!

The difference between Holland and The Netherlands explained

April 27, 2018 by Karen Turner 13 Comments

As someone living in the Netherlands for nearly three years, I often say that I live in Holland when asked where I live. You might be wondering what is the difference between Holland and the Netherlands. (Will the real country please stand up?) Some people actually ask me how many countries exist in Holland or…

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Filed Under: Europe, Holland, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: holland, Netherlands

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

25 Dutch foods that you must try in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

April 21, 2018 by Karen Turner 12 Comments

Trying to figure out what to eat in the Netherlands?  Your list of the most famous Dutch foods that you’ll want to try while visiting Amsterdam, the Netherlands written by a Dutch resident.  I also include tips on where to find these typically Dutch foods in Amsterdam.  You’ll find a downloadable checklist of 25 foods to…

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Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, Netherlands

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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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