If you look for advice on visiting Belgium, you’ll likely find people discouraging you from visiting Brussels. Instead, they’ll recommend you spend your time in cities like Bruges, Ghent, or Antwerp. I’ll admit that I preferred all three of those cities to Brussels, but since Brussels is such a transportation hub, it’s easy to visit. …
Ghent, Belgium is one of the most visited tourist cities in Belgium and for a good reason. It’s easily connected by train to several other popular tourist cities in Belgium. From Ghent, it takes you 25 minutes to reach Bruges (my favorite city in Belgium), 40 minutes to Brussels (the Belgian city with the most …
Bruges, Belgium is one of my favorite cities in Belgium and I’m not alone. Many travelers will pick Bruges as their favorite Belgian city and after a visit, it’s easy to see why. There’s beautiful architecture, loads of canals, plenty of good food, and so much more. If you have the time, I recommend giving …
It’s been a decade since I studied abroad and I’m feeling nostalgic. So, I put together this Ireland photo tour of Ireland to feed my nostalgia but also to serve as inspiration for people planning their trip to Ireland. In January 2014, I started my study abroad at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Over …
Rotterdam is a city that surprised me. In my research, I found that it’s a more modern city with very modern architecture. In general, that is just not my thing. However, as I traveled to Antwerp, Belgium to Leiden, Netherlands, I had to stop and transfer trains in Rotterdam. If I was coming through, I …
For many travelers, a trip to the tulip fields in the Netherlands is a bucket list item. Along with those tulip fields, you’ll find Keukenhof, which boasts the best gardens in Europe. In this post, we’ll talk about all of the things you’ll need to know so you can plan the perfect day. Plus, I’ll …
Leiden, Netherlands is a university town that can feel low on the excitement scale if compared to Amsterdam. However, spending an afternoon here is an absolute delight. If you’ve already visited busy and bustling Amsterdam, this small city can feel a world away. This city has more charm than I was expecting and proved to …
Delft is another great city to visit in the Netherlands. The city is famous for its porcelain (known as Delftware), but beyond its porcelain you’ll also find a few more things to do. Delft has more of a small town feel than cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and for me, that can made it an …
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and is filled with awesome sights. There’s amazing museums, beautiful canals, good food, and so much more. You could easily spend a few days here exploring this city. That’s what I wanted to do, but as I planned out my itinerary, I found that I would only have …
I’ve been lucky enough to visit London several times. I took my first two day trip to London early into my study abroad in Ireland, followed by another short weekend, just before I came back home. Then, three years later, I returned for a trip around England and Scotland with my mom. Throughout all of …
