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Where to Shop for Organic Products in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Jul 18, 2024 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

Some may say that organic food is just a trend; that people are looking for organic products only...

Say Cheese! A visit to Alkmaar Cheese Market

by Dana Marin | May 11, 2024 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

Say cheese, say Alkmaar! – words you can see on the pavement on small triangles resembling a...

Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Season in the Netherlands

by Dana Marin | Dec 13, 2022 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

The season of joy, celebration and going crazy with family is upon us. To help you make the most...

A Lovely Day Trip: Gouda, the City of Cheese

by Dana Marin | Apr 6, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands | 0

This article is part of “Discover the Netherlands” project. You can read all the articles...

Best Organic and Farmers Markets in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Jan 29, 2022 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Lifestyle | 0

There are many places in Amsterdam where you can buy organic products, from the regular...

Cool events in Amsterdam and beyond, March 2020

by Dana Marin | Feb 29, 2020 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

Hello my dears! Here comes the monthly list of cool events happening in Amsterdam and beyond in...

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...

Nine Places in Amsterdam That Any Aspiring Gardener Should Know About

by Dana Marin | Jun 27, 2018 | All Photos, Lifestyle, Nature | 0

If you love plants and gardening, and you live in Amsterdam, then you are in the right place! This city is welcoming you with all its little gardens, flower markets, flower shops and urban gardening projects. One of the first...

Things to do in April in Amsterdam: a wish list

by Dana Marin | Mar 27, 2018 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 2

There are many cool events happening in Amsterdam in April. Since the first half of the month I’m on holiday, I made my list only for the second part of the month, and looks like it will be busy. The highlight of the...

A day trip to Cologne Christmas Markets

by Dana Marin | Dec 22, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle, Travels | 0

Do you like Christmas markets? I know I do! I like them even if they are crazy crowded and make me...

Sunday Market at Westergasfabriek

by Dana Marin | Dec 3, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

The Sinterklaas edition of the Sunday Market took place at the Westergasfabriek today. As usual, food and glühwine, Christmas decorations and many pretty items were sold at the stands. Of course, even Sinterklaas himself paid a...

Bucket list December 2017

by Dana Marin | Dec 2, 2017 | All Photos, Culture and Events, Lifestyle | 3

December is here, time for another bucket list! This month will be busy with holidays and Christmas themed dinners and parties, so I won’t add too many extra events to my calendar. Most of my time in December will be...

How to Survive Winter in the Netherlands

by Dana Marin | Nov 24, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle, The Netherlands | 4

The alarm goes off and I reach for it convinced it was set at the wrong time. It’s too dark in the bedroom, I hear no birds singing; it can’t already be the time to wake up and go to work. But the little lit screen shows me I am...

Amsterdam Flower Market

by Dana Marin | Sep 6, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle, Nature | 0

The times when I used to buy flowers and seeds from the Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt) are long gone. Now I do as the locals: I buy what I need for the garden from the Intratuin or the small neighbourhood shops. But the Amsterdam...