When I arrived in Kathmandu at the end of January, I was happy to see that the weather wasn’t that bad. But also thankful for it not being too hot as the city is full of dust. Luckily, I had found a beautiful place to stay, which was just outside the bustling city center. In this post I would like to tell you a bit more about my first days in Kathmandu and the wonderful place I stayed at that made me feel right at home.

Oh how I love this period between summer and winter. Ok, to be honest: I love summer over winter, but autumn and winter can be quite nice too. Slowly but surely days will become shorter, nights will become longer. But with those long nights, come the bright lights (that rhymed, how cute). And isn’t everyone fond of this time of the year; the rainy days that make you wanna cozy up inside, light some extra candles and drink hot chocolate all day. But hey, there are still some amazing things to do outdoors as well. And in this post I’d like to point out at least one of them: visit…

“So you’re from Amsterdam? Good weed” is what they say when I proudly state where I am from. I roll my eyes at strangers when this is all they know about Amsterdam. Amsterdam has so much more to offer and there are so many things to do here, I would never wanna live somewhere else. So as an insider I thought it would be fun to share some of my tips about Amsterdam, the must-see places and the ultimate must-do’s. Whether you’re from a small town in The Netherlands, or from far abroad: enjoy the read and enjoy my pretty Amsterdam.

Instagram famous, christmas vibes, iconic hotspots? London is the place to be during this time of the year. I visited London last month and am happy to take you through the ultimate highlights of the moment. Here is a (way too short) list of hotspots you cannot miss when visiting London during this time of the year.