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Life in the Time of Coronavirus (5)

by Dana Marin | May 1, 2020 | All Photos, People and Stories | 0

The fifth part of my little project brings more stories: today, from the Netherlands and USA. The...

Discovering Amsterdam with Context Travel

by Dana Marin | Jun 25, 2019 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 1

As a blogger, I constantly receive invitations to discover tours and walks in Amsterdam. As much...

A Day on a Film Set

by Dana Marin | May 16, 2019 | All Photos, Culture and Events, People and Stories | 0

I’ve always wanted to be on a film set, to see what’s going on behind the camera, to...

A Passion for Film: Interview with David Safarian

by Dana Marin | Oct 3, 2018 | All Photos, Culture and Events, People and Stories | 2

David Safarian is an Armenian film director and artist, born and raised in Yerevan. In September...

A Perfect Day Trip to Nijmegen: Your Guide to the Oldest City in the Netherlands

by Dana Marin | Aug 28, 2018 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands | 0

The first thing I learned about Nijmegen was that it claims to be the oldest city in the...

Things to Do in February – a Wish List (2018)

by Dana Marin | Jan 30, 2018 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 1

Believe it or not, February is almost here and I can celebrate I survived the long, depressing and grey January. It wasn’t all bad, I’ve done some pretty cool things this month and spent quality time with dear...

I travelled alone and I liked it

by Dana Marin | Jul 25, 2017 | All Photos, Travels | 5

I took my first solo trip three years ago. It was summer, I was recently single, I needed a holiday and I realised it was a good time to go somewhere all by myself, to experience something that appealed to me for a while:...

A holiday in Puglia: Monopoli

by Dana Marin | Jul 14, 2017 | All Photos, Travels | 0

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I just returned from a lovely week’s holiday in Puglia, Italy. This was the second time I visited Puglia (the part of Italy that represents the “heel” of...

Personal development: experimenting with life coaching

by Dana Marin | May 9, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

Our lives are permanently changing and we are changing day after day, year after year. I know I am not the only one who feels as if their life took turns and changed directions that we didn’t necessarily want, or choose....

Six years of living in Amsterdam (and counting)

by Dana Marin | Dec 15, 2016 | All Photos, Thoughts | 12

It’s been six years since I left my home country, Romania, on a very early and foggy morning, with a big suitcase and a small cat, and a crazy heart mixed with joy, hope, and worry. It was a December day that happened to...

A glimpse of the virtual world: VR Days Europe

by Dana Marin | Nov 15, 2016 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

Virtual reality is a topic that we hear about more and more nowadays. It promises to take us to new worlds, to let us explore amazing places in detail and play games that feel real. It’s becoming more and more popular and...

Gondola Ride in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Oct 19, 2014 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 2

Later edit: Since October 2021, the gondola is not available in Amsterdam anymore (she moved to Paris for new adventures). A gondola on the canals of Amsterdam, to make us feel like we are in Venice. I love her dress! For the...

Amsterdam Dungeon and a Surprise Giveaway

by Dana Marin | Aug 18, 2013 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 6

Have you strolled trough the little streets, all along the canals, taking in the beautiful scenery Amsterdam has to offer; are you looking for something different — a scary and, at the same time, funny experience in the...

Experience Amsterdam: dining in the dark at cTaste

by Dana Marin | Jun 7, 2013 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

When looking for an “unusual” experience in Amsterdam, there are a few things that spring to mind immediately. This is not (or should I say — it wasn’t until now) one of them. Not many people know, but...