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The Wild Wild West of Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 31, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam

I’m joking, it’s not that wild, I just like how that title sounds. A visit to the West side of Amsterdam is always a pleasure for me: it’s refreshing, especially after the crowded city centre. This is a...

Skating on natural ice in Vondelpark

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 27, 2017 | All Photos, Nature

There might be no snow in Amsterdam these days, but that’s OK because there is another winter treat that makes everyone happy: ice! Yes, the canals and lakes of Amsterdam are finally frozen! Even though the layer of...

Foggy afternoon on Westelijke Eilanden

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 24, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam

After a glorious, sunny start of the day, a dense fog covered the city in the afternoon. Amsterdam in the fog is simply beautiful. I left work earlier and went for a walk around some of my favourite places in this city:...

Dutch beauty

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 22, 2017 | All Photos, People and Stories

One of the main attractions at the Cheese Market in Alkmaar are the people: dressed up in traditional clothes, they run around showing off the big cheese wheels, selling promotional packages or just being there for the amazed...

One autumn day in Antwerp

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 20, 2017 | All Photos, Travels

Last year, in October, a friend asked me if I was in the mood for a day trip to Antwerp. I had been to this place in Belgium only once before, and it had happened during winter, so I accepted immediately. I was curious what it...