• 28 Interesting Facts About Amsterdam You Probably Didn’t Know

    28 Interesting Facts About Amsterdam You Probably Didn’t Know

    Amsterdam is full of contrasts—historic canals, quirky traditions, and a modern, anything-goes attitude. It’s one of those cities that surprises you the more you explore it. These 28 interesting facts about Amsterdam go beyond the basics—giving you a deeper (and sometimes unexpected) look at what makes this city so unique. 28 Interesting Facts About Amsterdam…

  • Explore Amsterdam Series: Introduction

    Explore Amsterdam Series: Introduction

    Welcome to my 9 Part Series: Explore Amsterdam. First things first, this is not your typical travel series. It will not cover the usual suspects like best things to do or best foods to try. Those topics are equally important, but they are not what this series is about. There are many talented writers who…

  • Croatia Small Ship Cruise: 8 Days from Dubrovnik to Split

    Croatia Small Ship Cruise: 8 Days from Dubrovnik to Split

    Friends kept telling me about their trips along the Croatian coast. They used words like unspoiled, historic, and turquoise, and I wanted to see it for myself. After comparing options, I chose a Croatia small ship cruise over a large ship. A smaller boat feels more personal and it can dock in harbors that big…

  • Amsterdam’s Flower Bikes · A Love Story on Two Wheels

    Amsterdam’s Flower Bikes · A Love Story on Two Wheels

    Brightly colored bikes decorated in flowers, clocks, butterflies, records, and other features are sprinkled throughout Amsterdam. Behind these beautiful bikes is a pretty cool story! The Flower Bike Man The bikes are the work of Warren Gregory, an American expat known fondly as the Flower Bike Man. Warren began decorating bikes in the early 2000s…

  • Best Dusty Rose Paint Colors: My Insider Guide to This Timeless Shade

    Best Dusty Rose Paint Colors: My Insider Guide to This Timeless Shade

    This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of my links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Most of us are not brave enough to paint the front door of our home pink. Even if you loved Barbie back in the day, there is a…

  • Luzianne Café: A Casual All-Day Breakfast & Lunch in New Orleans

    Luzianne Café: A Casual All-Day Breakfast & Lunch in New Orleans

    Temporarily closed In the heart of the Warehouse District, Luzianne Café is a neighborhood diner serving casual all-day breakfast and lunch since late 2022. The café was opened as the personal project of company CEO William Reily. He is the fourth generation to run the grocery wholesale company since it opened in 1902. Reily envisioned…

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