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Scheveningen: A Charming Seaside Resort with a Rich History

by Dana Marin | Jul 23, 2023 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands | 0

Nestled among sandy dunes right outside the Hague, in the South Holland province, Scheveningen is...

Can You Really Swim in the North Sea?

by Dana Marin | Jul 18, 2021 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

The North Sea coast in the Netherlands is lined with spectacular, wide beaches and beautiful sand...

Hiking in the Netherlands: the Amazing Nature on Texel Island

by Dana Marin | Apr 11, 2021 | All Photos, Nature, The Netherlands | 0

Texel island is my happy place in the Netherlands. Is the place where I celebrated my birthdays...

Unusual Views: Snow on the Beach, or How to Spend Winter at the Seaside

by Dana Marin | Feb 17, 2021 | All Photos, Nature, Photo essays | 0

One day during the magical week of Dutch winter I went to the beach at Egmond aan Zee. It was a...

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...

Life’s Wonderful Serendipities: Menton Beach

by Dana Marin | Mar 3, 2020 | All Photos, Travels | 0

I took the train to Menton that day intending to visit its old town. But when I arrived in Menton...

Rainy Day in Nice, France

by Dana Marin | Feb 24, 2020 | All Photos, Travels | 0

My last day in Nice was supposed to be the day when I would finally explore the city a bit more,...

Looking for the Sun in Nice, France

by Dana Marin | Feb 10, 2020 | All Photos, Travels | 0

The year 2018 was a weird year for me. The first half of it was a total blur, because I suffered...

The Quest for Relaxation: Egmond aan Zee

by Dana Marin | Dec 28, 2019 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

After the adventure of moving houses, I found myself exhausted and frustrated, in desperate need of rest and lazy days. The house is not done yet, but I decided to take a break from furniture hunting and home improvement.

Windy Day at Zandvoort

by Dana Marin | Aug 11, 2019 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 3

For the past few days, strong winds hit the Netherlands, culminating with a mini-tornado in...

Weekend in Andalusia: Benalmádena

by Dana Marin | Feb 20, 2019 | All Photos, Travels | 4

I’ve spent one day of my recent Andalusian holiday in Benalmádena. It’s easy to get there from...

Looking for the Sun: Málaga in Winter

by Dana Marin | Feb 15, 2019 | All Photos | 2

A sunny holiday was an important part of my plan for surviving the winter. As you know, if you...

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...

Winter Day at the Beach

by Dana Marin | Dec 18, 2018 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

I can’t go for a long time without seeing the sea, breathing the salty air, listening to the waves. Last week, on a crisp winter day, I took the train to the closest beach to Amsterdam: Zandvoort. It was gloomy when I...