Though I never knew much about art, during my high-school years I became especially fascinated with a group of artists that I perceived as visual revolutionaries. Dali, whose work was up on my grandmother’s wall, with sci-fi fantasy apocalypic painting,
Visions of Holland : The Netherlands
During April of last year I had a few days to visit the Netherlands and after many years of being away from Europe it was just what I needed to remind me of the beauty of this region of the
The Hague : Netherlands
While in the Netherlands, I spent my first night at the Hague. Didn’t do much homework, so wasn’t sure exactly what to expect but the town was quite charming, with lots of history and the mandatory canal atmosphere. The location
The city of Leiden : Netherlands
My first stop in the Netherlands after the Keukenhof Flower Gardens was to go see Leiden, a quiet little old town with one of Europe’s oldest universities. As a first stop in the Netherlands, this was my first introduction to
Keukenhof Flower Gardens : Lisse – Netherlands
I wasn’t planning on visiting Keukenhof, I didn’t even hear about Keukenhof when making travel plans to visit the Netherlands, but it’s a very small world and once I wrote down on Facebook that I’m headed to the Netherlands I
The charming canals of beautiful Amsterdam : Netherlands
Amsterdam is a beautiful city. Though I’ve visited many cities in various countries in the last few years, Amsterdam definitely stands out from all the rest with unique charm. As a friend of mine eloquently put it – every photo
The Heineken Experience Beer Museum : Amsterdam
I have a confession to make. I’m not much of a beer drinker. The country in which I was raised is ranked very low on the world rankings for beer consumption, and even among my fellow countrymen I have never
Zaanse Schans : Netherlands
When people think about the Netherlands, usually the images of picturesque windmills next to farm fields and lakes comes to mind, with wooden shoes and cheese a close second. Well, Zaanse Schans is all that and more. Windmills, check, farm
Sofia : Bulgaria
It was the first stop on my Balkans trip and my introduction to the area. Though we didn’t stay very long, I did have a chance to catch a night and morning stroll through the center of town and see
Prizren : Kosovo
Prizren is a lovely little town in Kosovo with lots of history, which has surprisingly been able to avoid some of the horrible destruction that went on during the Kosovo wars. The main city area holds a few interesting historical