A Museum Sandwich: Museums, Exploring, and More Museums

A Museum Sandwich: Museums, Exploring, and More Museums

Like most well-known museums in Europe, tickets should be booked in advance for the following museums in Amsterdam: Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, and the Van Gogh Museum. If you have a Museumkaart (which is only for residents of the Netherlands) or an I amsterdam City Card (where museum entrances are free of charge), you should still reserve a spot in advance, especially for the Anne Frank House. Continue reading “A Museum Sandwich: Museums, Exploring, and More Museums”

A Week in the Netherlands

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”

Konigsdag in Amsterdam

Konigsdag in Amsterdam

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”