Cappadoccia Hot Air Balloon

7 Places for a wandering mind to escape to

For no reason other than it’s a Sunday and my wandering mind decided to head off on yet another morose trip, I decided to stop it in its tracks before it went too far over the edge. And write about trips a wandering mind could consider taking for further inspiration instead. In no particular order, […]

Amsterdam Museum Night Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam Museum Night 2015

For a city famed for its 75 museums, it’s no wonder they’d hook up and form a Museum Night. Every year, on the 1st Sat of November, Museum Night kicks in, with participating museums opening till way past midnight and offering up a slew of unique experiences. Wanna groove to Pitbull in front of Rembrandt’s […]

La Rive Amstel Amsterdam

La Rive Amsterdam – a restaurant for special occasions

Tell any Dutch that you’re heading off to dinner at Michelin-starred La Rive at the Amstel and you’re sure to elicit sighs of “ooh, fancy”. And no wonder, as the Amstel is known for being THE place in town you go to for a special occasion, if money is no object, that is. Well, seeing […]

Amphora B&B Amsterdam

Lovely canal house stay in Amsterdam – Amphora B&B

Of the time we spent in Amsterdam, six gorgeous nights were spent at Amphora B&B. From the moment we walked into the apartment, we felt right at home. One half of the super hosts, Niels, was there to greet us and settle us in. We were just amazed by how thoughtful they were – it was […]

Rijsmuseum Facade

Amsterdam Museum Madness

For a city known for its canals, cheeses and clogs, museums should definitely be on the list for any visitor to Amsterdam. It seems like there’s a museum every 10 steps or so and the Dutch penchant for display (read between the lines, please) seems to come into full force with a museum about almost […]