It is one of the best times of the year in Holland-Spring has finally arrived! Ryan and I have taken full advantage of the flower season that Spring brings in the Netherlands. Flower timeline The tulips tend to peak around April 15 which means you will see them in full bloom in the fields around … More Tulip Season Year 2
This was the first year that we were able to properly celebrate a King’s day in Amsterdam! Last year was still wild with most of the parties still happening, but none of the official events. After seeing how busy the streets were last year I was a little nervous to see how crazy it would … More Koningsdag 2022
I get a lot of questions from family/friends and well as friends of friends planning to visit Amsterdam so I wanted to share my must-know tips. Some of these might be basic if you have been here before, but very helpful for a first-time visitor. Feel free to add anything that I missed in the … More 10 tips for your first trip to Amsterdam
After our action-packed days in Barcelona we decided to check out the beach and relax a day. We took a train a little outside of Barcelona to Ocata since we heard the beaches in the city aren’t as nice and this place came recommended on the internet. We arrived and got a good hour of … More Oh my Guadi, Barcelona!
We decided for one of our days in Barcelona to check out the Montserrat Monastery just outside of Barcelona city. Living in Amsterdam I have to take advantage of any opportunity to get into the mountains. Overall, I was really impressed and can see why this is such a popular day trip from Barcelona. Trains … More Monastery Montserrat
For Easter this year, Ryan and I booked a trip to Barcelona! It feels like I have been everywhere lately from London, Nashville, and Minneapolis, but I am not the type to sit at home either so Barcelona here we come! I came to Barcelona a few years ago after I graduated college with my … More Dancing in the streets of Barcelona
Hello from London! Ryan is out of town for work for two weeks so it seemed like a great opportunity to meet up with my friend Lora, her sister and cousin in London for a long girl’s weekend. I got in late Friday evening since I flew out after work. Funny enough, I ended up … More Hello, it’s London calling
We have taken a lot of day trips in the last month or so in the Netherlands. I am a little behind on posting, but I thought it would be fun to share what we have been up to, even if it is a little delayed. Haar Castle This is a really impressive castle outside … More Day Trips!
Oh Portugal! Ryan and I had a great time visiting our friends in Lisbon for a weekend. After our travel struggles getting back from the US and being stuck in Germany in December I scan say we had a smooth travel experience for Portugal 🙂 We arrived Friday afternoon and hung out at my friend’s … More 2013->2022
As Ryan and I travel home for the holidays I am expecting a lot of relatives asking “What do you think of living in the Netherlands?” I decided to put together some of my favorite parts of life in the Netherlands! 1. Approachable city size/bikability I love the size and accessibility of living in Amsterdam. … More The best of living in the Netherlands
Smiles from Miles Away 