• I finally get you, Amsterdam

    So, I have a confession to make: I’m kind of an old lady. And up until probably two years ago, whenever I’d travel I’d totally wear myself out by the time dinner rolled around, which meant that I was missing out on most cities after dark. I’m not much of a partier or club-goer, so

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  • What to Wear in Amsterdam

    Amsterdam (and pretty much the whole of the Netherlands) is one of those places where you sort of always have to be prepared for what the weather might be like. When I pack to go there, I’m always certain to bring cold- and rain-friendly clothing, as well as one or two items in case the

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  • Kröller-Müller Museum

    My favorite Van Gogh painting is Café Terrace at Night and before heading back to the Netherlands to begin my road trip, I wanted to know if the painting was on display in the country. I found out that it was housed at The Kröller-Müller Museum just outside Arnhem.

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  • Utrecht in Photos

    I found Utrecht incredibly easy to fall in love with. To me, it feels so much more welcoming and homey than Amsterdam. While it is a major city in the Netherlands, it has the feel of a small, quaint village. The one thing I recommend the most when visiting is climbing the treacherously uneven stairs to the top of

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  • I Love Amsterdam

    Tomorrow I’m headed back to Amsterdam (and then off to Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic), so this seems like the perfect opportunity to share an Amsterdam-related guest post from Kaitlin at A Georgia Peach Abroad. (Yesterday I was featured in a guest post on her blog.)

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  • My First European Road Trip!

    I have a lot of trips/plans in the works, but only one big trip confirmed so far. So I figured I’d let you in on that one for now. In less than two weeks, I’m departing on a European road trip, starting and ending with Amsterdam. The itinerary is…

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  • Photos: Amsterdam

    I’ve been to Amsterdam a couple times. And speaking as a woman who loves the Netherlands, I really didn’t get the warm fuzzies from its capital city. There wasn’t really a reason why I didn’t like it–nothing bad happened while I was there, everything was perfectly pleasant, the weather every time I went was fine–but

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  • Kasteel de Haar

    Kasteel de Haar is just outside Utrecht in the Netherlands. And talk about idyllic. The castle itself is magnificent, boasting 200 rooms and 30 bathrooms, and dates back to 1892. The grounds on which it sits are pristine. In the autumn, the lush green grass was dotted with fallen yellow, orange, and red leaves. The

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