BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT VIRUS SITUATION, KEUKENHOF WILL NOT OPEN IN 2020 BUT YOU CAN VISIT THE GARDENS VIRTUALLY THANKS TO THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO. I’ll update this post when information about the 2021 edition has become available. Each year thousands of people ask themselves the Read Post

I’d been wanting to visit The Hague for quite a while so when my friend’s birthday came up, I suggested we’d do it as a weekend trip. We ended up arriving in The Hague late afternoon on a Friday and left again to visit a Read Post

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I travel to Rotterdam in the Netherlands quite often. Until now, I’d never really gone shopping in Rotterdam, though, so when Rotterdam Partners invited me to come and check out their different shopping areas in Read Post

I always love visiting the Netherlands. They’re right next door and while so familiar, still feel “abroad”. So when Visit Utrecht Region invited me to come visit some places I hadn’t been to yet, I happily said yes. Below, you can find a range of Read Post

I always enjoy going to the Netherlands. It’s less than a two-hour drive for me to cross the border and get to a place that’s so familiar, yet still so different than Belgium. So when Visit Holland asked me if I wanted to come and Read Post

I’d never expected Aruba to be a foodie destination. I knew the country organizes a restaurant event every year, but that was about all I’d ever heard about its foodie scene. Until I traveled there and had the Aruba restaurants rock my taste buds. Read Post

A while ago I went to the Netherlands to spend a weekend in Maastricht. The city is located right near the border and a lot of Belgians travel there once (or more) every year to spend the day shopping, however, there are a lot of Read Post

I went snorkeling in Aruba with Jolly Pirates Aruba and absolutely loved it. Click to read my complete review detailing where we went snorkeling, what the food on board was like, how we jumped off a swing into the ocean and everything else you can expect. Read Post

Rotterdam has plenty of food and coffee hotspots to choose from, but what about nice outdoor spots to have a drink or grab a bite? I went on a search for terraces, balconies and rooftop bars and found 10 (+1!) of them. Here they are. Read Post

Imagine staying at a hotel that has a private island inhabited by flamingos and iguanas. Sounds cool, right? It’s exactly what I experienced when I stayed at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino on Aruba. Read on for a look at the hotel and a video tour of my room. Read Post

Rotterdam in the Netherlands was named one of the places to travel to in 2016 by Lonely Planet and having spent a weekend there, I can see why. This is a city unlike any other European city I’ve ever visited. As Rotterdam was bombed flat Read Post

After creating my post on facts about Belgium, I thought: “Why not make a post like that for every country I’ve visited?” and got to work. Next up in this series is a list of fun facts about the Netherlands. I’m hoping these random facts Read Post

Amsterdam Noord is known for the A’dam Lookout and the Eye Film Museum, but this Amsterdam neighborhood has so much more to offer. This post holds a full itinerary to spend two days in Amsterdam Noord, including a biking route. Have a look! Read Post

Rotterdam has an awesome street art scene and while I’d already spotted some works on my previous trips to the city, I never actively went in search for them. So during my latest weekend in Rotterdam, I decided to download the Rotterdam Street Art app Read Post

Rotterdam City in the Netherlands is often associated with skyscrapers and modern architecture but did you know that it’s also a green city? Parks such as the Kralingse Bos (“Woods of Kralingen”) and the Dakpark (“Rooftop Park”) are ideal spots for those who want to Read Post

Every year, one or two European cities receive the title of European Capital of Culture. In 2018, that title goes to the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. Leeuwarden is located in the northern part of the Netherlands, in the region of Friesland. That region Read Post

For our ten-year anniversary, Boyfriend and I headed to Zeeland in the Netherlands for a weekend, where we roamed the beaches and enjoyed a beautiful sunset. Zeeland was a pleasant discovery. In this post you can read and see what else we did. Read Post

The Rotterdam Unlimited festival is the highlight of summer in Rotterdam, with the Battle of the Drums, the summer carnival and several concerts taking place over the span of five days. Walk with me and get a feel for the festival in with these 30 photos and my personal report of the event. Read Post

Planning a vacation to Aruba? Great! It’s warm there all-year-round, but you do need a bit more than just your bikini. I’ve got you covered with this packing list for Aruba. You’ll be good to go in no time. Ready? Set. Pack! Read Post

The Boardwalk Hotel Aruba is unlike any of the high-rises you’ll find in Palm Beach, with colorful casitas, barbecues, a lush garden with a pool and lounge corner and a secret weapon: the Treasure Boxes! Take a look at the casita I stayed in. Read Post

If you think Aruba is only about getting a tan, you’re greatly mistaken. I already mentioned the amazing restaurants on the island, but there are also plenty of active things to do on Aruba to work off those delicious meals. Have a look! Read Post

Two summers ago my friend Sylvie and I let a complete stranger book us a hotel room and take us out to dinner. We made it through the night and have kept in touch with Charles ever since. When he let me know that he Read Post