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    Biking in Amsterdam

    When I lived in London, I had a lot of friends who biked to work. Each of those friends had been hit or run off the road more than once – the idea simply terrified me! I told myself I’d never bike in a big city, because I wasn’t sure…

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    The Best Canal Tour in Amsterdam

    One thing everyone told us to do in Amsterdam was a canal tour. I’m a sucker for boats, and for history, so this was a no brainer for us. The only real decision to make was which canal tour company to go with. There are a ton of kiosks on…

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    Amsterdam Packing List

    Amsterdam in the spring time was SO BEAUTIFUL! We only visited for 4 days, so it was easy to pack light – but we did need layers and to be prepared for the rain. Scarf | Pashmina | Army Jacket | Trench | Rain Jacket | Crossbody | Black Leggings |…

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    Cross Body Travel Bags Under $60

    I’ve been getting a lot of questions about good travel bags – so here are some great cross body bags under $60! There’s something for every style and budget. I personally love bags that have a little wider width (which you can see on the QVC bag & the Apt…

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    “Do You Guys Not Work or Something?”

    Hi, I’m Renée, and I’m self employed. We get a lot of questions about what we do for work, since we travel often, I hear a lot of “oh, so you don’t work or something?”. Not even close! We just subscribe to the work hard/play hard mentality and happen to…

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    Where We Ate : Amsterdam Edition

    The Dutch aren’t really known for their food – with the exception of apple pie (which we had!) and pickled herring (which we did not!). However, that didn’t stop us from enjoying a lot of different foods in Amsterdam! We were only there for 3.5 days, so there were plenty of…