Destinations
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Arnhem | A Guide to Our New Home in the Netherlands
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…
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Moving Abroad with Senior Cats || United States to the Netherlands
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…
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Life Update – We’re Moving Abroad!
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…
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Where to Eat and Drink in Florence, Italy
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…
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Where to Eat & Drink in Rome, Italy
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…
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Dry January 2026: Where to Find Great Mocktails in Philadelphia
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…
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Travel Destinations: Places I’d Love to See in 2026
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…
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Where to Drink Hard Cider Near Philadelphia
I’ve tried my fair share of hard ciders over the years, thanks to it being my husband’s go-to alcoholic drink of choice. Hard cider, at its most basic level, is fermented apple juice. But there are so many different varieties: still, sparkling, dry, sweet, sour – the options are endless!…
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Will Travel for Coffee: Boston, Massachusetts
In my opinion, Boston’s love of coffee isn’t all that surprising if you think about the city’s history. After the Boston Tea Party, where citizens dumped tea into the harbor to protest the British rule, they of course would have had to pivot to another hot beverage. Some say that…
