Three major canals divide Amsterdam's Central Canal district into nine little streets that are big on personality. While the more casual shopper may breeze through in an hour or two, serious shoppers can spend an entire day (or more) exploring the quaint boutiques and eateries -- all with signature [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Netherlands’
April 9th, 2013 - 11:38 am § in Destinations, Journals
Exploring Amsterdam’s ‘Nine Streets’
Three major canals divide Amsterdam's Central Canal district into nine little streets that are big on personality. While the more casual shopper may breeze through in an hour or two, serious shoppers can spend an entire day (or more) exploring the quaint boutiques and eateries -- all with signature [...]
April 5th, 2013 - 12:27 pm § in Destinations, Journals
Cheers to High Wine in Amsterdam
As I was preparing for a recent trip to Amsterdam, I did my usual pre-trip rounds of asking for restaurant recommendations from friends and mining relevant articles and blogs for ideas. Surprisingly, the pickings came back very slim. But there was one trend that proved an exception to the rule.[...]
April 4th, 2013 - 2:07 pm § in Australia travel blogs, Destinations, Mexico travel blogs, Singapore travel blogs
The 10 Best Wine and Food Festivals in the World
Wine connoisseurs and foodies have plenty to get excited about this year, with a packed roster of gastronomic events taking place around the globe. From celebrity studded culinary masterclasses to grape-stomping competitions, here are 10 Wine and Food festivals that you don’t [...]
April 1st, 2013 - 1:49 pm § in Belgium travel blogs, Destinations, Iceland travel blogs, Spain travel blogs, Turkey travel blogs
The 10 Best Cities for a European Layover
Long flights with even longer layovers may seem less than ideal when you are eager to kick-start your vacation but your stopover doesn’t have to be boring. Whether your layover is a quick break or an entire 24 hours, venturing outside the airport in one of these ten European multi-faceted citie[...]
March 27th, 2013 - 11:13 am § in Belgium travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Greece travel blogs, Iceland travel blogs, Japan travel blogs, Journals, Poland travel blogs, Spain travel blogs, Turkey travel blogs, United Arab Emirates travel blogs, United States travel blogs
I Heart My City (in the Spring)
Spring is upon us (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), and we're embracing it with open arms by highlighting seasonal must-dos from our amazing I Heart My City community.[...]
March 26th, 2013 - 12:38 pm § in Argentina travel blogs, Australia travel blogs, Destinations, Journals, Singapore travel blogs, Thailand travel blogs
Event-o-Rama: 12 Must-Dos in April
There are some amazing events on tap all over the world, all the time. Here’s a taste of what you can see and do in April.[...]
March 19th, 2013 - 11:44 am § in Destinations, France travel blogs, Poland travel blogs, Spain travel blogs
12 of the Most Beautiful Castles and Palaces in Europe
With its tumultuous history of feuding Royals and battling troops, its no surprise that Europe harbors an impressive array of castles and palaces, many of which boast spectacular locations. From the official residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to the real-life Sleeping Beauty Castle, here ar[...]
March 11th, 2013 - 7:30 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations, Greece travel blogs, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Oceania Travel Blogs, Spain travel blogs
Interview with Ana Silva O’Reilly of mrsoaroundtheworld.com
With a degree in Business Studies and a Henley Business School MBA, Ana Silva O’Reilly developed her career in strategic marketing management as Marketing Director for Portugal, Spain and Turkey with global commercial real estate consultant Cushm...[...]
February 27th, 2013 - 4:48 am § in Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals
Notorious Dutch prison transformed into luxury hotel
One of the Netherlands’ most notorious prisons has been transformed into a luxury hotel. Het Arresthuis was a prison since 1862 until its closure in 2007. It was then purchased by the Van der Valk family who own 28 hotels around the world. They w...[...]