Category: Netherlands
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MAASTRICHT – MUST-SEES IN ONE DAY TRIP
Almost one year ago, while I was in Aachen,Germany, I made a one day trip to Maastricht, in The Netherlands. If you have a chance to visit Maastricht, pay attention to my following tips. Once there, take your time and enjoy the dutch lifestyle. Relax in one of its cozy coffees, do some shopping, walk…
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DELFT – MUST DO’S
Located in the south of The Netherlands, closed to The Hague and Rotterdam, Delft is an old city famous for its blue pottery. It is cute and small; perfect for a stopover. Here are the top 5 must do’s in Delft. Localizada no sul dos Países Baixos, perto de A Haia e Roterdão, Delft é uma cidade antiga famosa pela…
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THE HAGUE – HALF A DAY TRIP
Last November, during our stay in Groningen, we took the opportunity to explore other cities in The Netherlands. We had already visited Rotterdam and Gouda, so this time we decided to take a chance in Den Hague (The Hague). The Hague, located in the western coast of The Netherlands, is the 3rd largest city in…
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GRONINGEN RESTAURANT #3 – CHO FA EATHAI (Thai Food)
Today’s post is about Thai food at Cho Fah Eathai, in Groningen, The Neterlands. We started the feast by ordering Singha, a beer from Bangkok, and a fresh orange and strawsberry juice for me to freshen up. For eating we requested a thai soup that we shared, named Tom Som. Quite the spicy one, this…
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GOUDA – HALF DAY TRIP
If you have the chance, make two out of one. In the same day I went to Rotterdam I reserved a few hours to visit Gouda. Gouda is located 20km from Rotterdam, which can be easily done by train. It is known for being the place of origin of one of the best cheeses in the…
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GRONINGEN COFFEES #1 – PS! Koffie, Kunst & Chocola
PS! Koffie, Kunst & Chocola means “PS! Coffee, Arts & Chocolate”, in dutch. This is a funny coffee shop where you can have a cappuccino or latte, a slice of cake, hot chocolate, and many other things. Here in The Netherlands people drink a lot of coffee with milk, like a latte or a cappuccino. The…
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ROTTERDAM – MUST SEES – IN ONE DAY TRIP
You’re travelling to the Netherlands and you want to see something else than the typical Dutch city. Or you fancy modern architecture; Rotterdam is the city to visit in these cases. Railway connections in The Netherlands are very well established, and my advice is for you to take advantage of them. Wake up early and…
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GRONINGEN RESTAURANT #2 – TEKINEV (Turkish Food)
A great thing about Groningen is its multi-cultural dynamic. I believe this is the root for the many restaurants with gastronomies from all over the world that you can find here. I suppose that the widespread existence of these restaurants is only possible because of the lack of a clear Dutch gastronomy, and for the…
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(GOODBYE) GRONINGEN
Let me share some pictures of this beautiful city before saying goodbye, leaving a “see you soon” just in case! From here I will be travelling to Prague, Vienna and Bratislava, where I intend to spend the next week. Hoje partilho algumas fotos desta cidade incrível, antes de me despedir! A partir daqui sigo para…
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GRONINGEN MUSEUM
The Groninger Museum, located over the city center ring canal, is widely known for its unique and colourful building, for its captivating exhibitions and fantastic collection. The Groninger Museum’s collection is one of the most significant to be found in The Netherlands. One part of the collection is related to the history and culture of Groningen and also…
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DUTCH FOOD #2 – STROOPWAFELS
One of my favorite sweets is the dutch wafle, named stroopwafel. By now you know that I’m sweet toothed, although I don’t appreciate much refined sugar. If I have to choose, I always prefer chocolate cakes instead of those with creams and with added sugars, but the stroopwafels found a soft spot in my heart…
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GRONINGEN RESTAURANT #1 – FEEL GOOD
One of my first meals in Groningen was a big bowl of salad and a juice to go with it. After travelling for a full day and eating all the junk food that one is exposed to, I really wanted something fresh. I decided to go to the Feel Good restaurant. I based my choice on tripadvisor reviews. …
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DUTCH FOOD #1 – ONTBIJTKOEK
In dutch, Ontbijtkoek means breakfast cake, also called kruidkoek (spicy cake) or even peperkoek (pepper cake). It is a dutch spiced cake very popular in the Netherlands. Communities across the Netherlands have their own local recipes of this cake, being “the Oudewijvenkoek” (old wives’ cake) the most famous. It is mostly eaten in the northern regions, and is flavored with aniseed. The Ontbijtkoek…
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GRONINGEN – Intro
Bicycle jam is an unusual concept if you are coming from a latin country. Here in Groningen things are quite different. Groningen is one of the best cities in the world to own and ride a bicycle; remarkably, 57% of all transportation within the city is done by bike. Located in the north of Netherlands, 2…
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WHAT TO EAT IN AMSTERDAM
When visiting a new country or city, food is always a target of curiosity. Amsterdam was no exception! Quando visito um novo país ou cidade, a comida é sempre um alvo de curiosidade. Amsterdão não foi exceção! 1- TRADITIONAL DISHES (All in One) In our visit to the Dutch capital, we went to a reputed…
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