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Amsterdam, Netherlands is one of the world’s most vibrant cities. With a stunning landscape of canals, an incredible number of attractions and a legendary nightlife, determining the best way to spend 3 days in Amsterdam can be tricky. No need to worry!… Read the rest
Before arriving in the Netherlands, the only thing we knew about local Dutch cuisine was cheese and Dutch apple pie. While the idea of gorging on nothing but these Dutch delicacies sounded tempting, during our two-month stay we sampled a variety of delicious Netherlands food.… Read the rest
Amsterdam is a city that is both historic and progressive, elegant and bawdy. There are 17th century canals and trendy cannabis coffee shops. Grand, gabled houses line the streets, while a neon glow emanates from the Red Light District. Bicycles outnumber the human population and the long history of beer is being revolutionized by craft brewers.… Read the rest
Spending Christmas in Amsterdam is a dream! The glow of festive holiday lights illuminates narrow lanes while the scent of fresh baked treats fills the air. Nearly every Amsterdam neighborhood flaunts decorated trees and there is an undeniable sense of cheer felt throughout the city.… Read the rest
There are multiple ways to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest – planes, trains, buses and cars can be used to quickly get from Point A to Point B. That said, an Amsterdam to Budapest cruise isn’t about getting from one place to another – it’s about the journey.… Read the rest
When we arrived in the Netherlands, we had three full days before we boarded a ship for our European River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. At first, we considered staying in Amsterdam – a city that we love and one that can easily entertain us for weeks – but we were on a streak of visiting new places (Riga, Latvia and Tallinn, Estonia were our previous stops) and wanted to stay in that new-city groove.… Read the rest
What is it about vendors selling local wares from huts clustered together in a central square that is so appealing? Is it the twinkling lights that are draped on the trees? The sound of music that fills the air? The chill that is warmed by wood-burning fires?… Read the rest
There are so many things to love about Amsterdam…and Dutch beer is one of them. We are not talking about mass-produced Dutch beer; we are talking about good Amsterdam beer, Amsterdam Craft Beer.
The Netherlands has a long history as a beer producing country – but it has only been recently that craft beer in Amsterdam has really taken hold.… Read the rest
Nijmegen, Netherlands; it’s nice to meet you. Our first introduction to the historic and beautiful city was when we agreed to housesit in the nearby village of Beek-Ubbergen for two months. However, on our frequent trips into the city, we quickly learned that there are numerous things to do in Nijmegen!… Read the rest
When we agreed to housesit for the holidays in the small village of Beek-Ubbergen in the Gelderland Region of the Netherlands, we expected small town charm – and we got it. Beek is a one grocer, one post office, one pub, two bakery type of town; a stark contrast from Amsterdam!… Read the rest