Before I delve into where to go and eat and explore in Amsterdam, there are a few things to know about the transportation system in Holland that are imperative. Continue reading “First Day in Amsterdam!”
First Day in Amsterdam!
A Week in the Netherlands
After spending Konigsdag in Amsterdam (you can read all about that particular adventure here), I went on a brief trip to Belgium and came back to spend the rest of my stay in the Netherlands. There’s a lot to see and explore outside of Amsterdam, especially in the spring! For example, Keukenhof, one of the world’s largest gardens, is only open for 8 weeks from April to May. Continue reading “A Week in the Netherlands”
Ghent and Bruges
TRAIN:
Bruxelles-Midi (Brussels) to Gent St Pieters (Ghent)
Travel Time: 30 minutes
Total: €9,20
My last day trip in Belgium before heading back to Amsterdam was spent visiting Ghent and Bruges. Most people tend to visit only Bruges but I figured I could squeeze in another town to enjoy with Bruges. Ghent is a city with most of its medieval architecture wholly intact, which gives it the quaint, historical feel. Continue reading “Ghent and Bruges”
Dinant and Namur
There are many other cities and towns to visit that can be done as day trips in Belgium! I decided to take a day trip to the Wallonia region to Dinant and Namur. Continue reading “Dinant and Namur”
Leuven and Mechelen
TRAIN:
Bruxelles-Midi (Brussels) to Leuven
Travel Time: 30 minutes
Total: €5,50
STREETS OF LEUVEN
LEUVEN
LEUVEN
Leuven is a Flemish university town not too far outside of Brussels. After receiving extremely precise directions from a kind man who saw me wandering around lost, I reached the University Library and Bell Tower of Leuven. I climbed all the way to the top and was rewarded with a great view of Leuven. Continue reading “Leuven and Mechelen”
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