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Leuven, a Charming Town to Visit Near Brussels

Leuven is a quintessential Flemish university town located just a 15 minute train ride from Brussels International Airport. Home to around 100,000 residents, it is the 8th largest town in Belgium. Known for its breweries, it makes for a great day trip from Brussels, as well as a relaxing weekend getaway destination.

5 Things We Miss About Living in Europe

Last updated on July 18th, 2024 at 05:34 pmAfter relocating back to the United States, we really miss some aspects from our six years living in Europe. Our recent trip back to our former home of the Netherlands and neighboring Belgium served as a reminder. After twelve days we boarded the plane back to United…

Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Beautiful Virginia Estate

Last updated on February 5th, 2025 at 11:54 amGeorge Washington was the first president of the United States. He was also the general who led the American revolutionaries into battle, ultimately defeating England for independence. This is immortalized with the phallic Washington Monument, along with his face adorning the front of the US dollar bill…

The large main house at Mount Vernon with a partly cloudy blue sky overhead.

Gouda: A Great Day Trip from Amsterdam!

Last updated on March 10th, 2024 at 08:40 pmWe previously resided in Amsterdam for over three years and saw much of the country during that time. Holland may be flat, but its countryside is particularly picturesque, especially in spring. During tulip season, the flower fields brighten the terrain alongside numerous cattle farms, green houses and…

Scheveningen, Netherlands Beach Sculptures

Last updated on March 10th, 2024 at 09:48 pmScheveningen Beach is an underrated beach destination. On our recent trip to the Netherlands, we stayed 4 nights along lovely Scheveningen Beach. It is conveniently connected to The Hague (Den Haag) via frequent tram service and located around an hour south of Amsterdam. If you’re travelling through…