Half-Day Trip To The Charming Windmill Town Of Zaanse Schans

Remember my earlier post sharing my first-time experience in the Netherlands [

How We Made The Best Of Our Short Day In Amsterdam

A trip to the Netherlands can’t be considered complete if one didn’t make it to its capital city, i.e. Amsterdam, can it? Especially if it is one’s very first visit to the country. Afterall, Amsterdam is not only the capital, but also the most populous city of the Netherlands. Moreover, we already visited Rotterdam [

Another Laid-Back Day In The Hague & Delft, South Holland

Our second day in the Netherlands saw us travelling on the road most of the time – from Rotterdam to The Hague then to Delft and finally Amsterdam to rest for the night. However, it was neither a hectic nor stressful day for us as we adopted the same leisurely pace to enjoy the cities…

1 Fine Day In Rotterdam: Slow Living In The Buzzing Port City

Located in the Dutch province of Zuid-Holland (Dutch: South Holland), Rotterdam is a major port city of the Netherlands. In fact, it is Europe’s largest seaport and Netherlands’ second biggest city. Thus it may be hard to imagine a slow and relaxing pace of life is possible in such a buzzing big city. However, we…

Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam – Central Station

The Holiday Inn Express (HIE) hotel chain is part of the larger InterContinental Hotels Group that manages over 5,000 hotels across about 100 countries. I had previously stayed in a couple of the HIE hotels, with pleasant memories for every stay. Thus, upon seeing a “great deal” tag on Booking.com for Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam…

1st Time In Netherlands: Markets, Museums, Windmills & More In 3D2N

What comes to your mind when you think about the Netherlands, a country located in northwestern Europe? Windmills, museums, canals of Amsterdam and millions of bicycles? These were some of the things that came to my mind too. Of course, I made sure that these iconic symbols would be included in the travel list since…

My Uneventful 20 Hours In Brussels, The Capital City Of Belgium

When planning our first free and easy winter holidays in Europe, we were mindful of several constraints. One of which was the fact that we need to consider that Europe is huge and travelling from one destination to another may be long drawn. Thus, while we were set on our preferred destinations (Salzburg, Innsbruck, Bavaria…

Hotel Quellenhof Sophia: Affordable Retreat In Baden-Baden

In my earlier post, I had mentioned that our main objective of including Baden-Baden in the itinerary was to experience thermal baths the European way. With only 1 night planned in the famous spa town, it was key to book a hotel conveniently located to the thermal baths. Best if the hotel is within a…

The Prudent Traveller’s Guide To A Relaxing Stay In Baden-Baden

Located in southwest Germany, Baden-Baden is part of Germany’s federal state of Baden Württemberg. Built on thermal springs at the edge of the famous Black Forest, the spa town’s name means bath in German. Given its proximity to the renowned Black Forest, curiosity got the better of me so I decided to research more about…

Things We Did On A Gloomy Wintry Day In Munich City

After 2 consecutive days of private tour in the beautiful Bavaria state out of Munich, it was free and easy time for us to explore the capital city of Bavaria on our own. January may not be the right time for Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest annual celebration, but the fine city is still a must to…