Groningen Netherlands: Five unique impressions

Groningen Netherlands: Five unique impressions

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Discovering Groningen, a province and a city in the Northern part of the Netherlands, made me see how Groningen differs from other parts of the Netherlands I am familiar with, such as North and South Holland, Brabant, and Gelderland. My interest in Groningen Netherlands started when I met my husband who is a typical Groninger. The stubbornness, directness, honest and down-to-earth traits of the Dutch, which is also very visible on him, are quite common among those coming from the…

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Holland: Experience Dutch culture and history

Holland: Experience Dutch culture and history

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Visiting and discovering the Netherlands within a short time is quite tricky since there are so many things to see in this country. It is interesting to see how the Netherlands has grown from old cities of traders and fishermen to a country of freedom, equality, and down-to-earth people. This blog focuses on the history and cultural heritages in the North and South Holland, two provinces in the Western part of the Netherlands. Yes you read it right, the name…

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Zen and the art of traveling: Ardennes holiday

Zen and the art of traveling: Ardennes holiday

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Going on an unplanned holiday creates a feeling of both excitement and anxiety, depending on how you deal with things. The excitement comes from the high degree of freedom, opening yourself to  all possibilities during travel and letting go of any expectation. At the same time, anxiety also exists because of anticipation that something could go wrong. But whatever happens, whether good or bad, these are just part of your travel experience that will let you grow as a person….

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Mallorca Spain: Ten reasons for family visit

Mallorca Spain: Ten reasons for family visit

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Mallorca Spain is the biggest of the Balearic Islands, a Spanish territory situated in the Mediterranean Sea. Being a popular holiday destination among English, German, and Dutch, Mallorca offers range of activities such as beach relaxation, mountain climbing, children’s theme park, wildlife sightseeing, and night parties. Therefore, this holiday destination is suited for wide target groups such as families, couples, and group of friends, and even for sole travellers.  As a family of four,  we chose to come here for…

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Make traveling with kids child’s play

Make traveling with kids child’s play

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Traveling with your kids is great way to do family bonding. Traveling creates memories together, while at the same time provides many parents with challenges. Regardless of the ups and downs of traveling with kids, it is a nice experience to travel your little ones while they are young in order to let them experience the world outside the four corners of their rooms. We started building our experiences in traveling with a kid through our first child, whom we…

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How to travel sustainably? Ten recommendations

How to travel sustainably? Ten recommendations

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Traveling enables us to grow and see the world from different perspectives. It encourages everyone to get out of their comfort zones, to explore beautiful places, and to experience different cultures. However, there are certain costs associated with the beauty of traveling, which each traveler should bear in mind. Traveling is not only financially burdening in terms of money, time, and effort, but also environmentally degrading. The financial costs of traveling are very well-known, while the environmental effects are continuously…

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Bruges Belgium: Nine family activities during travel

Bruges Belgium: Nine family activities during travel

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Bruges (Brugge in Dutch, which means ‘bridge’) is a medieval and gothic inspired city in the northwest of Belgium, below the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. Being considered as the Venice of the North due to its numerous bridges and canals, Bruges Belgium is in the lists of the important World Heritage Site of UNESCO. When you immerse yourself in this city, it is easy to get an impression of life during the medieval era, when the nobility, royalties and church were…

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Chania Greece: Why worth a visit?

Chania Greece: Why worth a visit?

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Chania Greece depicts the mixture of different civilizations and cultures that flourished in this city over the ages. This city consists of an old town, where you can find centuries old structures and cultures, and a new town that represents modernities. Since my family made a visit to this second largest city in Crete (in Greece), we now considered Chania Greece as one of our favourite destinations in the Mediterranean. Of course, other cities in Greece such as Athens, Santorini,…

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Malta family trip: What to do and tips

Malta family trip: What to do and tips

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Malta, a former British colony known as the Crown Colony of Malta, is a Mediterranean country that lies in between the southern part of Italy and Northern African coasts. The Arab and Mediterranean influences are manifested in the Maltese language and architectures while the British impacts are prominent in lifestyle, food, language, and use of left-hand traffic in this country. If your family plan or will go to Malta, you’ll surely discover this during your Malta family trip. While being…

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Why both parents should work part-time?

Why both parents should work part-time?

Working and having a family life in the Netherlands at the same time, has more challenges compared to living single or lives without children. That’s why it is important that at least one of the parents should work part-time. Similar to Scandinavian countries, the Dutch prides themselves on being independent. For example, by raising their children by themselves. This way of life has been different from Philippines, a country where I come from. Similar to other Asian countries, the connections…

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