Belgium and Netherlands Tour: Breweries, History & Food

Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 11:43 pm  Three months ago we announced that I was organizing a small group tour through Belgium and the Netherlands. We’re very excited to say that spots have been sold and we’ve officially green lighted the September 13th-19th, 2015 tour, and there are still limited spots open for…

Favorite Dutch Foods of Travel Bloggers

Last updated on March 3rd, 2016 at 03:43 pm  After previously living in Amsterdam for 3 and 1/2 years, we often reminisce on the beauty of the Netherlands. We also miss some quality and quintessential Dutch foods. Now that we live in Boston, the pace of life is faster and excellent cheese is a lot…

Pros and Cons of Guided Tours: Maximizing Your Travels

Last updated on August 26th, 2020 at 10:41 pm  We all have different methods of traveling and interests that make our time in foreign lands unique. Many younger backpackers criticize package tourists for not seeking authentic experiences, and to be honest, our early twenty-something selves might have said the same. But fast forward a decade…

How to Spend One Day in Amsterdam

Last updated on August 2nd, 2023 at 08:39 amAmsterdam is the Dutch capital, known for its elaborate canal system dotted with narrow houses adorned with gabled facades, a legacy of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District is home to the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum (home to Rembrandt and Vermeer works) and Stedelijk…

Where Wanderlust Marriage Travelled: 2014 Recap

  2013 was a huge year of travelling for us, as we combined to visit 12 countries on four continents. 2014 was equally a big year of travel, and we also moved continents. After over six years living in Europe, between Amsterdam and Dublin, we relocated back to the United States. But we moved to…