When visiting Antwerp, I think of a bubbly city that reminds me of Amsterdam but… with a certain cuteness and as we say in Holland, the soft G. Our southern neighbors have both the elegance of France and the allure of the Dutch and I always love visiting Belgium for both of these reasons. Even better to celebrate New Year’s Eve here, as I saw Antwerp in a lot of top 5 cities to celebrate New Years… Now I know why… Let me tell you all about our stay in Mercure and why it is not just the perfect stay for New Years Eve, but throughout the whole year!

Sint Maarten; the friendly island, also known as the culinary capital of the Caribbean (and for a good reason, I know now). With 37 beaches, none of which are privately owned, you’d think of it as the perfect place to have a vacay, come to your senses and relax. But, there is so much more to this island! I visited the beautiful Dutch and French part of the island during November, a month full of gastronomy events and festivities (tip, if you’re a foodie you should definitely visit during this time of the year!). And here I am giving you an overview of what not to miss!

Barcelona is always a good idea, is what I always say. I even said it last year during lockdown. And so me and my friend went to Barcelona last year and this year too. What I love so much about the city is the fact that it has both city and beach. Fancy a walk down the sand? Or a shopping spree down town? It’s all possible. Also, I feel like Barcelona has many beautiful sights to see and hotspots that one cannot miss. Personally, I am always on the look out for rooftop terraces and bars. And I found myself the best ones. Better yet, they’re part of an…

A city trip to Spain for me often means Barcelona. In fact, I just came from there. It’s an easy go to destination from Amsterdam and it has everything you want: city & beach. However, this time I was looking for something else, something new. A place like Barcelona: picturesque and authentic, but smaller and still with beautiful must see places. Valencia it was! I’m actually surprised that I haven’t gone there before. So what to do in Valencia and where to stay? I am telling you all about it in this post.