Amsterdam, Netherlands

VISITING AMSTERDAM: EPIC AMSTERDAM BUCKET LIST

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LAS MEJORES EXPERIENCIAS DE AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam Bucket List
Amsterdam Bucket List

Amsterdam was, before I fell in love with London, my favourite city in this world! Then, I guess it’s my second favourite now. The Netherlands holds a very special place in my heart!

I’ve visited Amsterdam more times than I can remember when I was a student in Rotterdam, and many more after. It’s hard to explain what makes it so special. I guess it’s a mixture of the beautiful canals, the “town” vibe despite being a capital city, the friendly locals and the fact that you can do most of it on foot, or by bike. Find the best things to do in Amsterdam in this post.

EPIC AMSTERDAM BUCKET LIST

Experience Amsterdam’s bike traffic

Amsterdam is the most bicycle friendly capital city in the world. 60% of the trips in the capital are done by bike! Also, isn’t cycling great for sightseeing? Rent a bike for the day or your stay, there are tons of rentals available. I even rented a tandem bike once. However, do be careful, there are a bunch of tourist accidents. So many, that the tourist board released a funny video on how to cycle safely.

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Amsterdam Bucket List: Canals
Eat patatjes/frites 

The famous “pommes frites” from Belgium are also very popular in the Netherlands and are traditionally served in a cone with mayo on top. The best in Amsterdam can be found in Vleminckx.

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Israel

JERUSALEM BUCKET LIST

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jerusalem bucket list
JERUSALEM BUCKET LIST
Jerusalem Old City – Shop my look!

Jerusalem is one of the must visits of Israel, specially for those interested in religion. I was raised as a Christian (although now agnostic) and many of the sites to visit in the city resonated with what I learned as a child from the Bible. It’s also pretty crazy how different religions interact together in this city: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and others.

In this post I’ll walk you through what to visit in Jerusalem in a short time, as well as various recommendations on where to stay, how to get to and around the city.

Things to do in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM BUCKET LIST
Jerusalem Old City Market
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Portugal

HOW TO SPEND THE BEST DAY IN SINTRA

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HOW TO SPEND THE BEST DAY IN SINTRA
HOW TO SPEND THE BEST DAY IN SINTRA
Palacio da Pena. Shop mi look.

Sintra was one of the highlights of my Portugal trip. Seriously, I loved it. I regret tons not staying for one night versus just visiting for the day from Lisbon. It is a magical place likely due to the combination of nature with attractions that were just so incredible and unique. It’s truly out of a Portuguese fairy tale.

So, either if you are visiting for the day or spending one night I’ll walk you through how to best enjoy it.

How to get to Sintra and around

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Romania

BEST OF ROMANIA: ONE WEEK ITINERARY

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BEST OF ROMANIA: ONE WEEK ITINERARY
BEST OF ROMANIA: ONE WEEK ITINERARY - HOLT Old Town
Sighisoara Clock Tower

BEST OF ROMANIA: OVERVIEW

Many of us associate Romania with vampires, creepy stories and the infamous gypsies that roam Europe. And many of us actually have no idea what Romania ACTUALLY has to offer!

I kept getting asked by so many people, why are you going to Romania for a week? Now, imagine a country full of castles and citadels, legends and traditions, mixed with beautiful landscapes of colorful forests, lakes and mountains, medieval towns, fairytale houses and kind welcoming people… Welcome to Romania! Romania is more than definitely worth visiting for a week.

BEST OF ROMANIA: MY ROMANIA ONE WEEK ITINERARY

Days 1-2: Bucharest

Bucharest has it’s own airport which is serviced by many budget European airlines and flights are usually cheap. You can also arrive by train or bus from neighbouring countries. Chances are you will get to Bucharest in partway through the day which is perfect, because I think Romania’s capital is worth a day and a half at least.

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