2025: Looking Back on a Roller Coaster Year of Big Life Changes
We have celebrated our very first Christmas in our new home, and we chose to keep it quiet. True to…
2025
Autumn Hikes in the Eifel National Park: Vogelsang Loop Trails to Morsbach and Urft Dam
Hike 1 on Day 2: Misty Woods and Plateau Views – The Loop to Morsbach On our second day in…
Architectural Minimalism Meets Nature: A Refined Autumn Cabin Escape to Eifel National Park
Don’t we all crave a designed autumnal break? An escape to bask in the warm, golden light of changing forests,…
Stage Lights & Schnitzel: A Three-Genre Tour Guide of Vienna’s Theatres and Taverns
One of the main reasons I wanted to visit Vienna was to watch grand opera, ballet, and musical shows while…
A First-Timer’s Strategic Guide to Vienna’s Grandest Cafes
When I think of Vienna, I think of ballets, operas, and quintessential cafes in royal settings. Building my own vienna…
Finding My Bearings: 5 Months in Our New Home
It has been about five months since we moved to our new house in North Brabant, and we are absolutely…
Returning Home to the Greek Islands: A Slow Travel Guide to Southern Karpathos
Coming to the Greek Islands during the summer holiday feels like coming home to us. For this trip, our journey…
Day-Tripping to Kasos: The Ultimate Aegean Hidden Gem
While summer holidaying on the beautiful island of Karpathos, we decided to break away from the usual routine and take…
We’ve Moved to the Dutch Countryside!
After a long search that began over a year ago, we have officially traded city life for the peaceful Dutch…
Saying Goodbye to Utrecht Series: Discovering Utrecht’s Botanical Gardens
As part of my farewell to Utrecht, I’ve created a bucket list of local spots to visit on foot before…
A Bittersweet Goodbye: One Last Perfect Day in Amsterdam West
I have been thinking about Amsterdam a lot lately. It has been a while since my last visit, and with…
Saying Goodbye to Utrecht Series: A Visit to the Rietveld-Schröder House
As part of my farewell to Utrecht, I have made a bucket list of places to visit on foot before…