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Life in Blue and Yellow: Attending the Vermeer Exhibition at Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | May 8, 2023 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 2

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Emblematic Amsterdam: the Beauty of the Building Façades

by Dana Marin | Oct 5, 2021 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 2

One of the emblematic image of Amsterdam is a row of house façades. The narrow houses, squeezed...

Dutch Health Insurance: How to Make the Best Choice

by Dana Marin | Dec 14, 2020 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

If you live or work in the Netherlands, then you need to possess health insurance. The Dutch...

Zuiderzeemuseum in Enkhuizen: a Trip Back in Time

by Dana Marin | Oct 17, 2020 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

Zuiderzeemuseum (Southern Sea Museum) in Enkhuizen is an open air museum dedicated to preserving...

Cute Chocolate Shop in Delft

by Dana Marin | Mar 22, 2019 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 4

Delft is one of my favourite cities in the Netherlands. An old city with a young vibe, with narrow...

New Year’s Dive at Scheveningen

by Dana Marin | Jan 3, 2019 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 3

Every year, thousands of people test their limits by diving into the freezing waters of the North...

Midwinter Celebration in Graft-De Rijp

by Dana Marin | Dec 26, 2018 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

This year, instead of the usual Christmas market, I went to the Midwinter...

A Summer Fairy Tale in Delft

by Dana Marin | Jul 21, 2018 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 4

Last time when I visited Delft it was autumn. This is a charming city and the cobbled streets...

Skating on the Frozen Canals in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Mar 3, 2018 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 2

While the entire Europe suffers from the cold wave and snow storms, the Dutch are happy: lakes and canals have frozen and they can do one of their favourite activities – skating on natural ice. Yes, the miracle happened....

Day Trips from Amsterdam: A Guide to Haarlem

by Dana Marin | Oct 30, 2017 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands | 0

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The Not So Fairytale-Like Side of Giethoorn

by Dana Marin | Jul 1, 2017 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 6

As I was telling you in my previous post, visiting the beautiful village of Giethoorn is a unique experience. The narrow canals, the wooden bridges, the thatched-roof houses with their perfect gardens, the boats quietly...

A Lovely Evening in Giethoorn

by Dana Marin | Jun 29, 2017 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

At the end of the day, after all the tourists are gone, Giethoorn becomes still and peaceful. On the canals, only a lonely boat here and there would disturb the water mirror. On the footpaths, locals carrying their groceries in...

Skating on natural ice in Vondelpark

by Dana Marin | Jan 27, 2017 | All Photos, Nature | 0

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...

Dutch beauty

by Dana Marin | Jan 22, 2017 | All Photos, People and Stories | 0

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...