As I told you in this article last week, I don't set any new year resolutions. However, I do like to make a lot of new travel plans. As I live in the USA, I made a list of the most amazing places in this country that I would love to visit in 2017. As always, my list is quite extensive (a girl can dream right) but I limited...
There are a few typical Dutch things I miss now that I live the expat life in San Francisco. So when we were back in Amsterdam for Christmas I made sure I feed those cravings. Like eating 'bitterballen' (kind of fried meatballs) and 'ontbijtkoek' (kind of honey cake) as well as visiting my favourite places. Like the Museum of Bags and Pursus (Tassenmuseum Hendrikje). As I am a big baglover,...
Glitters, glisters and sparkles..! The more the better at Christmas time. They assure the ultimate party spirit and blend so well with all the Christmas lights. Plus, you make a shiny entrée when you enter the venue where you will celebrate Christmas. There is no other piece as vibrant and fun as a sequin dress so it might not come as a surprise that I reached for this iconic holiday...
The Christmas lights are on, the trees are decorated and the carols are coming through the radio. Christmas is coming..! Are you excited?! Counting down the days? And did you move your bed next to the Christmas tree? Well, no matter to which degree your love for Christmas goes, we all love gifts! That is why the ultimate Christmas wish list was prepared with my favourite accessories and apparel that would...
Carmel is known for its beaches, food and art galleries. But Carmel (and the adjacent town Monterey) is also home to many vine yards, wineries and tasting rooms. That is why we went wine tasting in Carmel when we enjoyed a lovely getaway last weekend! Ag Venture Tours & Consulting is the best and oldest guided tour company in the area and is Central California's leader in educational tours since...
One of the first places that caught my eye when I did my Instagram research for places to visit in Seattle, was Saint Helens Cafe (click here to visit their website). With its lovely interior and delicious food that is so well presented, it was very hard to miss. Saint Helens is an American style brasserie located along the Burke Gilman trail in the upcoming Laurelhurst neighbourhood of Seattle. When...
So when my husband asked me whether I wanted to go to Seattle, the answer was simple. This city had been on top of my bucket list for a long time, so I was very excited to finally go there. And when I asked my best friend 'Google' to find me a 'romantic boutique hotel', Hotel Ändra in Seattle popped up. This hotel has the best location, had the best reviews...
I really hate to admit it, but things change when you grow older. Where I could party until 6 am in the morning when I was in my early twenties, I now don't think it is that bad that the clubs in San Francisco close at 2 am. And where I could drink a lot without noticing anything the next day, I know feel fizzy after two cocktails!...
This Sunday we experienced the warmest day since we have arrived in San Francisco five months ago. We were quite surprised by this amazing sunny weather, but our friends explained that this Indian Summer is quite normal for the City at the bay. We made sure we spent the weekend outdoors, close to the pool and the outside grill to have a big bbq. I was so happy that I could...
Grab your bag and go to Yosemite National Park! It is an icon of America’s majestic natural beauty and offers everything you could ever want if you are looking for adventure! The magnificent cliffs, the views, the waterfalls and the big sequoia trees are breathtaking and truly worth a visit. So to help you getting the most of your trip to this National Park in California, this travel guide...