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Ostend is known as the queen of seaside resorts in Belgium. It’s a coastal city characterised by its long wide beach and promenade. As far as I can remember it’s the first Belgian coastal city I personally visited and despite the rain, we had a great time! The majority of people would probably visit Ostend... Continue Reading →
Amsterdam is full of brunch cafes and restaurants serving amazing breakfast and lunch dishes. You just need to know where to find the right spots! Most of the good brunch restaurants and cafes are outside the city centre, as this is where you will mostly find tourist traps. Read: overpriced restaurants serving way too many... Continue Reading →
I love London. I love all the neighbourhoods which are so different from each other. I love the endless amount of good bakeries, restaurants, cafes and bars. I love all the vintage- and food markets. I love the view of the red buses, giving the grey streets some colour on a rainy day. I just... Continue Reading →
This winter (2023) I travelled to London to visit a friend. As I had never travelled there by train, I decided to try it. So I took the Eurostar from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras International station. The journey takes a little over 4 hours and only stops in Rotterdam. I booked my ticket... Continue Reading →
Abu Dhabi is one of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These emirates are kind of like states. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the emirates and of the UAE. In my opinion it's a more peaceful city than Dubai, but there are still a lot of fun and unique things... Continue Reading →
In May 2022 we visited Cologne in Germany. The weather was perfect and we were really positively surprised. Cologne is such a vibrant city and the best part? Everything is pretty much within walking distance and there are a lot of nice restaurants and cafes with terraces! We drove here from Amsterdam as it was... Continue Reading →
I don't know how your spring 2021 was, but the one in the Netherlands wasn't particularly bright. To avoid depression we decided to drive to the sun. Some traffic jams, lots of snacks and 4 hours later we arrived in the North of France, Lille! A city I didn't really have on my list, but... Continue Reading →
During corona, I have been discovering cute places around my home town, Amsterdam. It's not like there were a lot of other options. Up until August 2020, I was living in the UAE, but due to the pandemic I had to move back home. This was a hard pill to swallow when I just found... Continue Reading →
1. Sandersons One of the "older" places, which by now the majority of you have probably discovered already. If not, awesome, you're gonna love it. Besides their tropical trendy and spacious interior, they have an extensive menu with different breakfast and lunch options. On top of that, they make their own almond and coconut milk!... Continue Reading →
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