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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve curated a list of the ten most beautiful artworks centred on the theme of love. Love has been a beloved topic in art history for centuries, serving as a primary muse to painters and sculptors. From the subtle electricity of a shared gaze to the passionate kiss, these works prove that love remains art’s most enduring inspiration.
Imagine standing in front of “The Night Watch” and realising it isn’t just a piece of canvas – it’s a coded message of rebellion, a love letter to Amsterdam, filled with numerous symbols we are still uncovering today. If you’re looking for the best guided Rijksmuseum tour, you have to look beyond the surface. As a guide, I don’t just show you where the artworks are; I show you why they still matter.
Living in the Netherlands makes Belgium a stone’s throw away and an easy destination to visit. And boy, am I enjoying that benefit now when I’m back there. A few weeks ago, I spent a weekend in Antwerp, which was likely my fifth or sixth visit to that beautiful city. So, I finally gathered here a guide with the best places to see during a weekend in Antwerp (including some extra tips for art lovers).
From exhibitions dedicated to the old masters to celebrating great female artists with retrospective shows and exploring the work of renowned modern artists in depth, 2026 is filled with fantastic art exhibitions. Keep on reading to learn more about them.
Planning a mobile data solution is one of the most important things for me to sort out whenever travelling abroad. Relying on your mobile provider’s roaming data could be quite pricy. While buying local sim cards after arriving at a destination comes with its own set of downsides. However, during a few of my recent trips abroad, I used eSIM. I liked it so much that it became my go-to solution for mobile data when travelling abroad.
I’ve visited the Borghese Gallery three times over the years—twice on my own and once on a guided tour. And here’s my recommendation: taking a tour is absolutely worth the extra cost. Thanks to the enthusiasm and insight of our guide, Giovanna Santo from City Walkers Tours, I finally understand why the Borghese Gallery is often called Rome’s best small museum. Her stories and her passion for the art brought centuries of art and history vividly to life.
With its fairytale gabled houses, canals and lovely Christmas traditions, Amsterdam is one of my favourite places during the holiday season. There are so many places to see and events to go to during that time of the year. To make the most out of it, here is my Amsterdam holiday guide with 10 things to do during the Christmas season in Amsterdam.
London is a place to go for art and museum lovers. It’s home to some of the best art collections and some of the most famous museums in the world. And a great thing about them is that many of those wonderful museums are free of charge. Well, it definitely comes in handy with everything else being quite expensive in the UK’s capital. I’m in London each year and have visited many of those places several times, so here is my guide to the best free museums in London.
It’s that time of the year again! Time for Christmas markets in the Netherlands! With numerous festive events, Christmas trees, decorations, and that lovely, cosy feeling, December is my favourite month of the year. A big reason for this is Christmas markets. Since I’m a massive fan of everything related to Christmas, I did some research again this year, and put together a list of all Christmas markets organised in the Netherlands in 2025.