Villa d’Este Day Trip from Rome
As a child I yearned for a garden just like the one belonging to Mary’s uncle from the novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Over the years I have watched the film many [Read More]
Museums
A Close Look Inside de Roos Windmill, Delft 1679
I recently explored a beautiful windmill in Delft, the Netherlands, right near the main Delft tram stop (tram 1). The windmill, de Roos windmill (The Rose), was built in 1679 and was used for the [Read More]
Gorgeous Garbatella, Rome – The Quirkier City
There is one place I truly miss in Rome and it’s Garbatella. I lived in this suburb for three months at the beginning of 2013 and the impact it left on me was tremendous. This [Read More]
200 Years of Dutch Comics at Museum Meermanno, The Hague
200 Years of Dutch Comics and Cartoons is a new exhibition within the doors of Museum Meermanno. This exhibition is definitely worth a visit and is great for adults and children alike. The chronology of comics [Read More]
How To Transport Yourself to Another Country Without Leaving Your Desk
I’m a firm believer of the self-fulfilling prophecy. Everything I put my mind to (and that I really thought long and hard about) materialized. I believe it’s because I really wanted it enough to make [Read More]
5 Good Reasons to Visit to Madurodam, Den Haag
Madurodam is a miniature model of the Netherlands and definitely one of the most exciting experiences I’ve had while living in the country. Upon entering this attraction based in Den Haag (The Hague), you’ll feel [Read More]
Expat Reflections – How I Lived Like a Gypsy and Travelled the World For Half a Year
In 2012 I was sick and tired of many things, of criminal attacks affecting people we know, of being scared to sleep at night for fear that someone would break in and assault me. Many [Read More]
5 Things You MUST Know Before Travelling to Barcelona
Barcelona is a vibrant, bustling city like any other. However, there are some things you really need to know before travelling there. If you’re only visiting for a few days and want to make the [Read More]
Tibidabo, Barcelona – Heaven on a Hill
My Eyewitness Barcelona and Catalonia travel guide has as much as a paragraph on Tibidabo, the highest mountain in the Serra de Collserola range. Even Woody Allen gave the place more exposure in his film [Read More]
Day Trip to Figueres from Barcelona, Spain
Figueres is a small Spanish town near Barcelona where you can experience a much more relaxed, authentic way of life. And if you’ve had enough of the hordes of tourists in Barcelona then a day [Read More]