TIP #1:
Royal Greenhouse Entrance Fee: €2,50
Cash only
I started my day pretty early for one main reason: The Serres Royales De Laeken (Royal Greenhouse). The Royal Greenhouse in the park of the Royal Castle of Laeken is special because it is only open 3 weeks out of the year in the spring! I really lucked out on my timing in Brussels because I didn’t realise the Greenhouse had such a specific and narrow timeframe. Continue reading “Exploring Brussels Part Two”
After I checked into my Airbnb (the host let me drop my things off early), I took the bus to a really cute brunch place called Chez Franz. Breakfast is served until 11am and you can either order the petit déjeuner (€7), which comes with a pastry or bread with several options (Liège syrup is best) and orange juice and coffee or just the bread with Liège syrup (€3). Continue reading “Exploring Brussels Part One”
TRAIN:
Amsterdam to Bruxelles Midi (Brussels)
Travel Time: 2h 51min
Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) to Amsterdam
Travel Time: 2h 50min
Total: €132,95 roundtrip
I took the early morning train from the Amsterdam train station to Brussels. It was an express train with a direct route so it was a pretty easy and relaxing ride! I broke down my trip to explore both the Northern and Southern regions of Belgium outside of Brussels. Continue reading “Belgium in 4 days”
Two meals and a week together in Italy, my friendship with Sam is near and dear to my heart. So this time, I decided to visit her in Amsterdam during the springtime! The best time to visit Holland is probably around late April to mid-May. The summertime is peak season due to it being the longest days of the year so flights and accommodations tend to get pretty expensive. Continue reading “Konigsdag in Amsterdam”
Our final day in the Amalfi Coast was spent doing a private 5-hour car tour of Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi. We used Leonardo Travels for the tour and it was honestly the perfect ending to my two week trip in Italy! Initially, I had wanted my sister to drive throughout the coast (since I don’t know how to drive) but the roads are as narrow as a one-way despite being a two-way street and with the winding corners, it’s a little terrifying to see a bus coming at you all of a sudden! Continue reading “Cruising through Ravello and Amalfi”
