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Category Archives: Europe
Eating in Belgium
Belgium isn’t considered a big tourist destination. In fact, I bet most people couldn’t even locate it on a map or name another city in it besides Brussels. But, mention Belgium, and most people will be able to at least tell that the beer is good, the chocolate amazing, the waffles delicious, and the [...]
Off the Beaten Track in Amsterdam
When people think of Amsterdam, they usually think of three things: coffeeshops, red lights, and canals. And, for most travelers, that is all they will ever see. Young travelers tend to frequent the coffeeshops or wander the red light district while older travelers take bike tours, canal trips, and frequent the museums. Then, [...]
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Rotterdam, Amsterdam’s Rival City
The fires were everywhere, destroying everything in its path as the bombs continued to fall overhead. When it was over, there was nothing left except empty craters and a people looking to rebuild.
Unlike many other Dutch cities, Rotterdam was completely destroyed during the WWII. But it turned the end of the war into a [...]
Lost in the Louvre
I knew the Louvre was going to be huge. I knew the 7 hours I planned to spend there wasn’t going to be nearly enough. But I never thought I’d walk away after seeing something for 7 hours and feeling like I saw nothing. The Louvre is the biggest museum in the world with over thousands [...]
Busting the Budget in Bordeaux
I knew Bordeaux was going to be expensive. I was here last year to visit friends and got to experience Bordeaux’s high prices first hand. Coming back, I knew I’d have to budget a lot. Bordeaux is an upscale city- a city for shopping, drinking, and eating. It sits in the center of the world [...]
Twenty Four Hours in Dublin
What would you do if you only had twenty fours in one city? It’s not exactly a lot of time. You can’t get to know the city- all you can do is give it a cursory look. Twenty four is just a quick skim and because of that reason, I hate spending a day in [...]
Riding the Rails in Europe