Renting Tips for Europe

Last updated on March 23rd, 2019 at 01:53 amFinding an apartment in your own city can be a nightmare, let alone a foreign country! But if you’ve decided to take the plunge and move abroad here are some renting tips for Europe, particularly particularly if you’re planning a move to the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, the…

Camping on Texel, the Western Frisian Islands of the Netherlands

Last updated on March 1st, 2024 at 05:58 pmIf you are looking to find a quiet and peaceful spot in the Netherlands, look no further than the West Frisian Islands. Texel is the easiest island to reach from Amsterdam. We went camping on Texel with some friends over the July 4th weekend some summers back…

The Most Unique Pubs in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a touristy city, so many pubs serve only mass produced beers. We spent 3 and 1/2 years living in the historic center of Amsterdam, which spawned a deep appreciation for Dutch and Belgian craft beers. Our list of unique Amsterdam pubs offers a recommendation for beer enthusiasts of varying tastes. Some of the pubs listed here draw quite a few tourists because they’re popular, but none are tourist traps because you’ll also find a solid mix of locals at each!