Short Girl Travels
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Nijmegen is both the oldest city in the Netherlands and the largest city in the Gelderland province – about a 15 minute train ride south of Arnhem. The city was founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago! So don’t be surprised as you walk around and find Roman ruins, military settlement sites, and fortresses…
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Travel insurance is something I know I should probably have, but never actually end up purchasing. Which is wild coming from someone as risk averse as I am! I’m not traveling 100% unprotected though – I rely on the travel insurance coverage on my credit cards (which is a big reason why I’m willing to…
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Similar to when I travel, finding where to get coffee is one of my top priorities after moving to a new city. Arnhem also has the distinction of being my first foray into Dutch coffee culture! While there are plenty of similarities to what I’m used to, there are also some major differences. First, most…
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I’m not going to lie, I’d never heard of Arnhem prior to my husband applying for a job here while we were trying to move abroad. Apparently I wasn’t alone! Most people I’d told about our impending move had never heard of this small-ish city in the east/central Netherlands. Aside from a few WWII history…
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The process of moving abroad is stressful under even the most ‘normal’ of circumstances. Whether it’s selling a home, shipping belongings, finding a job/housing, or figuring out the visa process, it feels like the checklist is never-ending. Now imagine adding in everything that comes with moving two senior cats with serious chronic health issues to…
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If you follow the blog and all of my socials closely, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t really published anything in a few months. As someone who is horrible at being secretive, keeping this under wraps has been so hard. But I can finally make the big reveal – we’re moving to the Netherlands (and…
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Florence is probably my favorite food city we visited during our time in Italy – I don’t think we disliked anywhere we tried, which is a feat in itself! There are so many amazing options, ranging from delicious focaccia sandwiches from a hole-in-the-wall to 13 restaurants with 16 Michelin stars between them. So there’s a…
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Rome is such a large city that you likely could throw a stone in any neighborhood and hit multiple restaurants and bars. This can make choosing the right spot tricky! Personally, I try to do as much research as I can before traveling to narrow down our best options. Now are they always going to…
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While I personally don’t really participate in Dry January, I know plenty of people who do as a way to reset after the excess that is the holiday season. In general, the number of people who don’t drink at all or have significantly cut back has steadily been increasing over the years. According to a…
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Usually by the time December rolls around, I’ve already started planning my 2026 trips. But for some reason I was feeling pretty indecisive this year! So I decided to spend a few weeks going down a bit of a research rabbit hole. I read what felt like a million articles on online travel magazines and…
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