Travel, eat, repeat.
A typical Dutch brunch consists of chocolate sprinkles on toast. No, I didn’t just make that up, it’s a real thing Dutch people genuinely enjoy (see, I wasn’t lying). Luckily, the Dutch are learning that sprinkles are meant for ice cream and leaning toward the eggs and bacon brunch we Americans love so much. Being a devoted […]
Between the Singel Canal and the Prinsengracht Canal are nine tiny streets known in Amsterdam as De 9 Straatjes. In addition to great bars and cafes, shopping on the Nine Streets is outstanding. There is a great assortment of eclectic concept shops, designer boutiques, gift stores and art galleries worth checking out on an afternoon in the […]
Having lived in Amsterdam for a few months now, it only seems appropriate to update one of my all-time favorite posts. I originally wrote this post about a year ago, after having spent only four days in Amsterdam. Now that I call Amsterdam home, I have fallen even more deeply in love with the wide […]
After a long day of sightseeing in Antwerp and unexpected torrential downpours, we rallied for the evening. Since we hadn’t eaten too long before, we decided our first stop would be for cocktails at a place cleverly named, Sips Cocktailbar. Sips Cocktailbar Sips is owned by Manuel Wouters. Manuel offers an impressive menu of cocktails to […]
A glass of wine or two and a few clicks was all it took for me and two friends to book a one-way ticket to Antwerp. Turns out, I love Antwerp and here are the many reasons why. So many in fact, I had to split the post into two equally fabulous parts. Want to hear […]
I spent the week before Christmas with my roommate and close friend, Doriane. Her family lives in Aups. Aups is a small village in the foothills of the alps on the Côte d’Azur. While there, Doriane and I made many trips up and down the winding hills to and from Aups. The highlights of our […]
After an exhausting journey and a late night out in Nice, France, Doriane and I walked to the train station to buy our tickets for our first adventure. Monaco and Monte Carlo! The tickets cost €7.50 round trip. We had a bit of time before boarding, so we opted for a traditional French breakfast. You […]
Up until a year ago, I thought the closest I would ever get to St. Tropez was my self-tanner. Ps, St. Tropez Self Tanner is definitely one of my favorite winter necessities. I made sure to apply liberally and carefully before traveling to one of the many seaside towns of my distant dreams, St. Tropez. […]
My First Christmas Abroad In the midst of googling “how to have a happy Christmas alone, how to avoid committing suicide on Christmas, and how to cook Christmas dinner for one,” I somehow stumbled upon one of the most memorable Christmas weeks of my life. Usually, December 1st creeps up on me by surprise and […]
The Marolles Flea Market The Marolles Flea Market on Place du Jeu de Balle is just that. A flea market. The Marolles Flea Market is the most famous flea market in Brussels. It originated in 1919 and is open 365 days a year from 6 am to 2 pm on weekdays and from 6 am to […]