Europe
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European Christmas Markets I Can’t Wait to Visit (2026)
Besides my birthday (shout out to my fellow Leos!), the Christmas season is easily my favorite time of the year. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas always felt so magical as a kid. I love the lights and decorations, baking cookies/other seasonal treats, and tracking down the perfect gifts for…
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Will Travel for Coffee: Antwerp, Belgium
It seemed like every time I turned a corner in Antwerp, I stumbled upon another coffee shop. They were everywhere! Which isn’t surprising once you learn that people from Belgium in general apparently drink 25% more coffee than people in other European countries! But you know what did surprise me?…
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How I Spent a Solo Weekend in Antwerp, Belgium
As much as I hate traveling alone, I’m making a conscious effort to try and push myself out of my comfort zone more often. On top of that, unfortunately thanks to the cats and their health issues solo travel is kind of my only option at the moment if I…
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How to Spend a Day in Nijmegen, Netherlands
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,…
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Will Travel for Coffee: Arnhem, Netherlands
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…
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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…
