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 I was up for the… Continue reading Biking in Amsterdam
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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 the numerous canals around Amsterdam,… Continue reading The Best Canal Tour in Amsterdam
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 | Skinny Jeans | Booties |… Continue reading Amsterdam Packing List
Where We Stayed in Amsterdam (and why you should book lodging well in advance!)
We decided to go to Amsterdam on a complete whim. We were sitting on the couch, just randomly looking at plane tickets (is this not normal? :), when we realized that there must have been some sort of glitch, because every flight to Europe from Nashville was around $300-400 round trip! We instantly started searching… Continue reading Where We Stayed in Amsterdam (and why you should book lodging well in advance!)
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 other places we never got… Continue reading Where We Ate : Amsterdam Edition
Amsterdam Teaser & Bragging on My Camera
Ok, ok – so nothing will every replace London, and I do really have a soft spot for New York…. but let’s say Amsterdam is my new favorite slightly smaller, charming place to visit 🙂 I mean…. COME ON. It was so beautiful. With delicious food. And incredible history. And perfectly blooming spring gardens. And… Continue reading Amsterdam Teaser & Bragging on My Camera
Amsterdam Recommendations – Send Me Your Tips!
We are heading to Amsterdam in May! Neither of us have ever been before. We have been to a lot of canal cities (Venice, Copenhagen, Bruges), so it only seemed appropriate we hit up Amsterdam next. Plus, it looks so pretty & the flights were crazy cheap (less than $400 per person round trip out of Nashville!) photo via… Continue reading Amsterdam Recommendations – Send Me Your Tips!