I started with the 8 best brunch spots in Amsterdam, but quickly found more favorites. Pin this article as the list keeps getting longer and longer.
A Weekend in Kristiansand Norway
We spent a weekend in Kristiansand, Norway – one of the cutest seaside towns in Southern Norway. It was a weekend filled with hiking, climbing and relaxing.
Santorini – What to do and where to eat
Everything you need to know about what to do and where to eat in Santorini. Fresh fish, plenty of wine and lots of shops.
Marrakech Shopping: The Medina
Marrakech shopping I went to the desert to sand board. I went to Marrakech to shop. Shopping in the Medina, or Marrakech’s Old City, is an out-of-body experience. I’ve never wanted to buy things more than in those three days. My friends warned me to bring an empty suitcase. Reluctantly I brought an empty suitcase. […]
Morocco Sahara Desert Tour: Part 3
The Rissani market Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, Rissani hosts the local market for the area. Locals, and a few visitors departing the desert, shop the market for produce, meat, spices, crafts, bikes, goods and even donkeys? We parked just off the main street in what was one-third car lot, one-third donkey lot and one-third […]
17 Pinch Myself Moments of 2017
2018 is already off to a good start – rung in the New Year at a beach house in Maine with 16 of my closest friends and -6 degree weather followed by three cozy days of snowed in heaven with my mom and sister. On the flight back to Amsterdam I had a bit of […]
The Pancake Bakery: Quintessentially Amsterdam
In Amsterdam you can order pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Hell, you could have pancakes for all three meals if you wanted. It’s perfectly acceptable behavior and one of the reasons why I love Amsterdam so much. No, I don’t often go around eating pancakes three times a day… but if I were to, I […]
Sir Hummus Amsterdam
Update March 2023: location Ruysdaelkade 181 Amsterdam At Sir Hummus, hummus is always the main course, not some wimpy side dish. Two Israeli brothers, Guy and Dori, opened their homestyle hummus hotspot just a few years back. The idea was to take real Middle Eastern flavors and deliver them to the heart of Amsterdam. Guy […]
Jo’Burger: Dublin’s Best Burgers
We arrived in Dublin around noon and were absolutely starved from the drive. So we figured, why not search for Dublin’s best burgers? Just off Grafton Street we found a funky burger place called Jo’Burger. It was a beautiful day by Dublin standards, so we opted to sit on the terrace out front and get in […]
McDonaghs: Galway’s Favorite Fish & Chips
The McDonagh family has been serving Galway’s favorite fish & chips since 1902. The famous establishment is located on the popular Quay Street and has 2 sides – the chipper and the Seafood Restaurant. At the chipper you order your fish & chips to go or grab a seat at one of the long picnic-style […]