Culture tourist

Nov 05, 2015

Should I stop traveling when I will have a baby?

When I was pregnant, a lot of people were telling me that I should use my time wisely, because once baby arrives everything will change! EVERYTHING!!! Luckily, when our little boy was born I realized that I’m still, more or less, the same person as I was, that I still love to travel and that all that frightening stories are completely wrong. Somehow, everybody forgot to tell you that you are getting totally funny new member of your family and that you will enjoy spending every minute of your time together. And this of course includes TRAVELING! So, here is…

Nov 01, 2015

Eurostar – Traveling to UK with a train

Follow my blog with Bloglovin A few days ago I was traveling from Amsterdam to London – with a train! Eurotunnel, considered one of the seven wonders of modern World, was on my ‘Traveling wish list’ for a long time. From Amsterdam to Brussels I was traveling with regular NS International train. This part of the journey took around 2,5 hours. On its way train is passing through Den Haag, Rotterdam and Antwerp. At Brussels Midi station you should transfer to Eurostar train. Board control is similar to one at airport, so be sure that you have your passport with…

Sep 09, 2015

Museumplein – Amsterdam’s true art center

Nijntje sculptures at Museumplein in Amsterdam

A true center of Amsterdam for art lovers is Museumplein, where three biggest city museums are located. Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum are the most visited ones in The Netherlands and are home of some of the most famous Dutch art masterpieces. It is also one of a few large grassy areas in Amsterdam, so it’s a very popular place for the afternoon picnics, sunbathing and mingling.

Sep 04, 2015

Expat stories: Nahla’s Analogie

Travelling can inspire you in many ways, especially if you were moving and travelling since you were a kid. Started her expat life at a young age, Nahla El-Gizawy truly is a global nomad. And she uses it in the best possible way – by making art of it. Founder of Analogie Jewelry, Nahla is looking for inspiration for her collections all around the world, in nature, under the sea or in a great diversity of world cultures. Being a global nomad, my personality, values and skills are of a quite diverse mix. I have been travelling my whole life…

Aug 14, 2015

Expat stories: Sofia Garefi

Living in the beautiful city of Amsterdam, travelling abroad, taking great photos of destinations while visiting them and getting paid for it. It is a secret desire for a lot of people. Well, this all is happening to Sofia, professional photographer and interior designer, originally from Greece, currently living as an expat in The Netherlands. # Tell me how it all started? How did you become an expat? I grew up, studied and worked in my hometown in Greece, Thessaloniki, but I always had the inherent desire to experience life abroad. Then one summer, I had been accepted for an…

Aug 04, 2015