If you’re looking for a way to get out of the city when visiting Amsterdam, I highly recommend going to Zaanse Schans! What is Zaanse Schans Zaanse Schans is an open air conservation area and neighborhood in the town Zaandam. I say conservation area, rather than open air museum, because there are still individuals living…

There are so many amazing things to say about Amsterdam. In my five days there, I was barely able to scratch the surface of things to do and see, but hopefully these ideas can at least get you started for any upcoming visits there. For me, it’s just a great reason to come back many,…

Bruges is a beautiful historic city in Flanders, Belgium, known for their well-maintained Medieval architecture and great food: the Big 4 (Waffles, Chocolate, Fries, and Beer!). I was lucky to spend ~3 days in Bruges, Belgium with one of my best friends recently, and I can’t recommend it enough! Many people treat Bruges like a…