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London, England
London is huge. Like really, really huge. Not only are there 8 million people who live in London, but more than 19 million people visit the city as tourists every year and I’m…
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Dutch Food – Pannenkoeken, kroketten, sate and more
Do you know what is considered typical Dutch food? No? I didn’t either. I was really hoping it wasn’t meat with a side of meat. Haha. When Brian and I traveled to Germany…
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The Bike Boat on the Eem River
Ever wanted to bike from one town to another in the Netherlands and not have to retrace your route? Then the Eemlijn Fietsboot (bike boat on the Eem River) is for you! The…
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Ghent, Belgium
Before we started planning our trip to Belgium, I had very limited knowledge of the city of Ghent. You’ll also see Ghent spelled Gent. It’s hard to figure out what to call some…
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Bruges, Belgium
I’m not sure what to think of this small medieval town that so many have raved about, and others told us to avoid. I give Bruges (or Brugge in Dutch) a “meh” score. …
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The Babysitter
I once read something that said “A vacation with kids is not a vacation. It’s a trip.”. Hahahaha. I totally agree. At least if those kids are under the age of 5. As…
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Scheveningen Beach
The beach. When you think of the Netherlands, you probably don’t think of the beach. I didn’t. I pictured canals in Amsterdam, tulips, windmills and bikes – the stereotypical images we see in…
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Amersfoort’s beach bar – Zandfoort aan de Eem
On our first day in Amersfoort we decided to check out this funky restaurant with a beach bar vibe. It’s called Zandfoort aan de Eem. The Eem is the name of the river…
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Dutch Playgrounds
When you have little kids, a lot of your free time involves going to playgrounds. We seek out cool playgrounds in every city we visit and along the way we discover cute neighborhoods,…
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Lessons Learned – Credit cards, fruit, and where not to sit
Whenever you visit a new country, you expect that things are going to be different. Some surprises are good (this chocolate is amazing!) and some are bad (what do you mean you don’t…
