When people think about planning a trip to the Netherlands, the majority of people will spend most of their time in Amsterdam (which is fair, because it’s wonderful!), but the Netherlands has a lot more to offer. Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht are likely next choices, as the other large Dutch cities, but we decided…
Visiting Zaanse Schans
If you’re looking for a way to get out of the city when visiting Amsterdam, I highly recommend going to Zaanse Schans! What is Zaanse Schans Zaanse Schans is an open air conservation area and neighborhood in the town Zaandam. I say conservation area, rather than open air museum, because there are still individuals living…
Amsterdam (no I won’t make the Amster-Damn joke)
There are so many amazing things to say about Amsterdam. In my five days there, I was barely able to scratch the surface of things to do and see, but hopefully these ideas can at least get you started for any upcoming visits there. For me, it’s just a great reason to come back many,…
Bruges (Brugge? Bruge?) Bruges!
Bruges is a beautiful historic city in Flanders, Belgium, known for their well-maintained Medieval architecture and great food: the Big 4 (Waffles, Chocolate, Fries, and Beer!). I was lucky to spend ~3 days in Bruges, Belgium with one of my best friends recently, and I can’t recommend it enough! Many people treat Bruges like a…