Sonoma County, California | Tasting Tour Day 2 (Alexander Valley)
Sonoma County, California The second day of the trip we went the length of Alexander Valley, and found out later that one of the last wineries was in Chalk Hill. Later in the trip, I realized there is a Anderson Valley in Mendocino County to the north. Alexander versus Anderson for two places that are […]
Sonoma County, California | Tasting Tour Day 1 (Southern Sonoma County)
Sonoma County, California On the spur of the moment I decided to go on a tasting tour of Sonoma County, California. It is the county directly west of Napa Valley. I figured Napa Valley is more crowded and more expensive. And I didn’t know much at all about Sonoma County. My goals were to learn […]
A Weekend In Antwerp, Belgium | City Trip
Each year I meet up with a group of girlfriends I went to university with and we spend the weekend together in a different city. This time we went to Antwerp, Belgium, and we travelled by car and train since we all still live in the Netherlands. We spent our nights in a lovely Airbnb called […]
ADE | Amsterdam Dance Event
Every year in October countless electronic music lovers from all over the world come together to celebrate one of the biggest events in the electronic dance music business. Amsterdam Dance Event with over 2000 artists varying from young high-rollers like Hardwell and Nicky Romero up to veterans like Jeff Mills and Carl Cox and everything […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands | The Heineken Experience
Amsterdam is full of famous history, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Anne Frank… But did you know one of the classics of Football day originated in Amsterdam? Next time you come to visit you must check out the Heineken Experience. On a windy or rainy day in Amsterdam it’s the perfect activity. Learn about the large history […]
THE DUCHESS | A New Gem in Amsterdam
The Duchess In Amsterdam Fabulous! The food, the atmosphere and the service. We had the pleasure of dining at The Duchess last week, and I must say it throughly exceeded my expectations. THE DUCHESS, inspired by the splendour and eminence of the Belle Époque, took residence in Amsterdam as of the summer of 2015. True to her imperial roots, […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Ceci n’est pas une pipe, but in Amsterdam it is | Reasons To Visit “The Pipe”
I’ve only been living in Amsterdam since last November, but I still feel like an adventurous tourist and traveler most of the time I roam around the city. It’s such a wonderful and multicultural place with so many different, but always kind people, and I don’t see myself ever getting bored with it. One […]
American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR)
The American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) program is quite simple – if you have an Amex Platinum (or Centurion) card, and you book a stay at one of the 800+ luxury hotels in the program through the Amex Platinum Travel services you will get a nice set of benefits.
PS A.K.A. Depot Deluxe | The Nine Streets | De Negen Straatjes
After the barber the other day, I finally wandered into a store I must have passed dozens of times on Oude Spiegelstraat, one of the famous shopping streets that compose The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes) in Amsterdam Centrum. This is one of my favorite and perhaps coolest, wackiest and most fun shopping and dining […]
Keukenhof Holland | 2015 | Tulips! Flowers! Tulips!
[ Note : This post by Elana provides further insight into a visit to Keukenhof. More details and links, including transportation suggestions for a visit can be found by referring to the blog post Keukenhof Holland | Amazing garden and a great option if you have a layover at AMS (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol). Remember, Keukenhof is […]
