Nestled between France, Belgium, and Germany is the country of Luxembourg. It might be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but is known for its strong economy and as a headquarters for many business and finance operations. It is also known for its rich culture and heritage, heavily influenced by its French and German... Continue Reading →
The quaint medieval town of Bruges came recommended to me by many as I was preparing for my trip to Belgium. Located an hour train ride outside of Brussels in the Flanders region of Belgium, Bruges was easy to make a day trip out of, and I also spent the morning in Ghent on the... Continue Reading →
Leading up to my trip to Belgium, everyone that I talked to told me that I needed to do a day trip to Bruges, so that was my original plan. I had heard a little bit about Ghent too but figured that I wouldn't have time to do both. After chatting with a bartender during... Continue Reading →
If you know me, it's obvious that what I was most looking forward to about Belgium was all of the delicious Belgian beers. A country with such a sophisticated beer scene has to have the gastronomy to match, and Brussels proved to have much more than just waffles and chocolate. I enjoyed trying some lesser... Continue Reading →
After an amazing few days in Amsterdam and exploring South Holland, I hopped on a train to Brussels. The train trip was a little under 3 hours, and took me into Brussels Central Station. Brussels would be my hub for the next leg of my trip, with day trips planned to Ghent, Bruges, and Luxembourg.... Continue Reading →
The Netherlands is an easy country to get around, making it a breeze to stop off in numerous cities in the same day. I took a day trip out of Amsterdam to see the UNESCO World Heritage windmills at Kinderdijk, just outside of Rotterdam, and was able to explore a little bit of Rotterdam and... Continue Reading →
Just east of Rotterdam in South Holland at the confluence of the Noord and Lek rivers lies the village of Kinderdijk, a treasured destination for seeing windmills in the Netherlands. Much of the country lies below sea level, so the Dutch had to get creative with preventing their lands from flooding, and the result was... Continue Reading →
One thing you don't really hear much about the Netherlands is how awesome the food is, but I had some truly great eats while I was there. I mean, one of the country's biggest foods is cheese (or kaas), and anything involving cheese sounds gouda to me (sorry - I couldn't resist). Amsterdam is a... Continue Reading →
I've done a bunch of North American travel on my own and have been itching to do more international solo travel. All along I figured my first European solo trip would be to the UK and France, but I want to coordinate that trip to attend Wimbledon or the French Open and this year it... Continue Reading →
When I went to New Orleans back in March, I had so much on my to-do list that I didn't have much time to visit breweries (I know - unusual for me!) The only actual brewery I visited was Crescent City Brewhouse, but I still did quite alright sampling a variety of local craft beer... Continue Reading →
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