It’s hard not to fall in love with Antwerp. Belgium’s second largest city has so much more to offer than you would expect at first glance. I will kick off this article with a handful of things Antwerp is well-known for, and I will conclude with a list of places you should absolutely visit. Antwerp’s Claims […]
Visit Dubrovnik: The Pearl of the Adriatic
Visit Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic” “The Pearl of the Adriatic.” With a nickname like that, it’s hard not to expect sheer magnificence when you visit Dubrovnik, Croatia. And I can honestly say that Dubrovnik is one of the very few cities that actually does live up to its hype—of all the cities that I’ve visited […]
Burano: Italy’s Most Colorful Island
As Venice gets overrun by day trippers from mid-morning to late afternoon, smart travelers escape to Burano, Murano and a couple of other islands in the Venetian Lagoon. The best time of the day to visit Venice is very early in the morning—sunrise—or late in the evening—sunset to midnight, which is when the city is […]
Get to Know Outdoorsy Slovenia
I have to be honest, Slovenia was not always on my list of places to visit. I simply didn’t know much about the country. But, I did end up visiting Slovenia last summer and it completely blew me away. Slovenia is one of the most “outdoorsy” countries in the world, with more than half the […]
How to Visit Florence in One Day
1 Day in Florence Itinerary Alright, you may read the title of this post and wonder why on earth you would spend only one day in Florence, the unofficial capital of Tuscany. And you’re right—the city deserves at least two full days. That being said; if for some reason you only have one day to spend […]
A Walking Tour of Leuven, Belgium
Leuven, a lesser-known city in Belgium, is located a short train or car ride to the northeast of Brussels. However, it’s not that Leuven attracts fewer visitors than other Belgian cities such as Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent because it doesn’t have anything to offer— it is rather the contrary! The city of Leuven is a vibrant centuries-old university city. Leuven is home […]
Keukenhof Garden Guide
Plan Your Visit Best Time to Go Keukenhof Garden is only open in the spring and it varies slightly depending on the weather each year. The best time to visit Keukenhof Garden is usually in mid to late April as that is when you will see the most variety of spring blooms in the park. […]