This weekend, we drove east to the Netherlands and visited the Kinderdijk Windmills. That’s one thing I enjoy about living in Europe; having the ability to drive to a different country – even just for the day. These 19 windmills are situated in the South Holland province of the Netherlands and were built in the 18th century. They are all part of a large water … Continue reading Kinderdijk Windmills 🇳🇱😎
This Easter break we headed to the German capital to soak up some culture, didn’t expect to get soaked doing so. It rained most of the time. We had some sunshine, and the times that it rained, we managed to visit some museums and shops. Here are a few things we did over the 4 days we were there. It was bad planning on our … Continue reading I’ve been to Berlin 🇩🇪🥨🍻
The Carnival of Nivelles is one of the largest in the Walloon Brabant region. Each year bringing hundreds visitors to the small town of Nivelles streets and its Grand Place. A colourful 4-day carnival to celebrate the arrival of spring, which sees the town burst into life, joy, dancing, colour, with the residents who are always ready to throw a party. We went to the … Continue reading Carnival de Nivelles 🎉🎭🇧🇪🍊
In April and May, the tulip fields in the Netherlands burst colourfully into full bloom. The Flower Strip or ‘Bollenstreek’ is one of the most popular and unique sights to see. Stretching for 20km between Haarlem and Leiden, the Flower Strip is home to the worlds famous Dutch tulip fields. It’s no wonder that the Netherlands produces a staggering 70% of the world’s commercial flowers. … Continue reading Visit to the Tulip Fields 🌷
Amsterdam is one of the most popular cities in Europe. With hundreds of bridges, an elaborate canal system, cute gable houses and plenty of sights to see – its easy to see why. I have been wanting to visit Amsterdam for ages and finally had a long weekend to enjoy the city and all it has to offer. As always I had a long list … Continue reading Long Weekend in Amsterdam
Ever wanted to see palm trees in the middle of Brussels? Look no further than the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken. The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken are a vast complex of heated greenhouses in the park of the Royal Castle of Laeken in the North of Brussels. Built in 1873 for King Leopold II, the greenhouses are part of the Royal Park and private royal gardens. … Continue reading Royal Greenhouses of Laeken 👑
Hallerbos or Halle Forest is in the Flemish region of Belgium, just south of Brussels. It’s known mostly for its ‘bluebell carpet’ which covers the forest floor for a few weeks each spring, attracting many visitors to admire this colourful spectacle. Every year, in Spring the floor of the forest turns into a sea of bluebells. Of course, the time of this flowering differs each … Continue reading Hallerbos – The Bluebell Forest
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