Naarden: Amsterdam Day Trips

Looking for an unusual day trip from Amsterdam? Why not Naarden! Naarden is a 17th century fortified town about 30 miles east of Amsterdam.

Looking for an unusual day trip from Amsterdam? Why not Naarden! Naarden is a 17th century fortified town about 30 miles east of Amsterdam.  It’s known for a well preserved 17th century star-shaped fortification system that entirely surrounds the city center. If you ask me, it looks more like a snowflake than a star, but […]

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Photo Log: Ibiza’s Old Town

Ibiza's old town in photos.

I love Amsterdam, but let’s be honest, this ain’t summer! Last year I was totally spoiled with Spanish sunshine and a couple weeks ago I was desperately craving some Vitamin sea. Rather than bitch about the rain, I booked an impromptu ticket to Ibiza. After visiting the majority of Spain’s most popular destinations, I can honestly say Ibiza’s […]

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Buck and Breck Berlin: Cocktail Bar

Buck and Breck Berlin is a seemingly pretentious secret doorway speakeasy that serves Prohibition-inspired cocktails in an ultra sleek environment.

Buck and Breck Berlin is a pretentious secret doorway speakeasy wedged between a seemingly desolate Doris Bistro and a quiet police station. The discreet entrance is typically only accessible by pressing a buzzer marked “BAR” on the wall outside. When we arrived, poorly dressed and unprepared, we were hesitantly greeted by a young doorman in a […]

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Moco Amsterdam: Banksy & Warhol

The opening exhibition at Moco Amsterdam Museum features street artist, Banksy, and pop artist, Andy Warhol side-by-side!

A real blogger would’ve been at the opening of the new and anticipated Moco Amsterdam a month and a half ago, but let’s be honest, I’ve been busy. Doing what you ask? I don’t know? Drinking excessive amounts of Heineken in Vondelpark and binge watching Mindy Project season four on Hulu, perhaps.  Today, I finally made the […]

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