One of the funny things about travelling solo as a mother is that you may be travelling alone, but you don't exactly stop being a mother. You see something beautiful and think about who would have enjoyed seeing it with you. You learn something interesting and immediately want to tell your children … [Read more...]
Amsterdam to The Hague by FlixBus: The Day I Went to Meet the Girl with the Pearl Earring
There are some places you visit because they are on your itinerary, and then there are places you visit because there is one particular thing you simply cannot leave the country without seeing. For me, that thing was Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. And it was on my itinerary the minute I … [Read more...]
Europe on a Budget: Why I Chose FlixBus for Amsterdam → Brussels → Bruges → Paris
When you picture travelling between European cities, it is easy to automatically think trains. And yes, trains are usually faster, comfortable and wonderfully convenient. But while planning my recent Europe trip, I discovered another option that made a lot of sense for a budget-conscious traveller: … [Read more...]
8 Unforgettable Vegan Cooking & Baking Experiences in Europe
Vegan travel doesn't have to mean simply finding another plant-based restaurant. Across Europe, travellers can now get behind the counter and learn how to make everything from Portuguese custard tarts and Tuscan pasta to Belgian chocolate and Italian gelato. Food is one of the best ways to … [Read more...]
Zaanse Schans Day Trip from Amsterdam: Windmills, Green Houses & a Little Slice of Old Holland
There are some places you visit because they are famous, and there are others that are so pretty that you find yourself stopping every few minutes just to look. For me, De Zaanse Schans was very much the second kind. Although I will be honest I only went there because it was very famous! I had … [Read more...]