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Merels week

First dinner with my dining group and 900 cups of lemonade | Merels week #2

Monday After the weekend, I always have to get used to the fact that the work week has started again. Luckily we started the day with cake because we wanted…

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Amsterdam, Europe, Restaurants, The Netherlands

Pancakes in Amsterdam: brunch at the Breakfast Club

If I had to choose a favorite breakfast it would surely be a stack of pancakes. (Confession: or just something from a bakery in Paris). Sometimes I bake them myself,…

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Europe, France, Hotels, Paris

Cheap hotel in Paris: Campanile Paris Est – Pantin

Paris is an expensive city, so every Euro you can save is one. During my city break, I stayed in a cheap hotel in Paris. (Or well, just off the…

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Merels week

Merels week #1

It’s been pretty quiet on my blog for quite a while. But now that I’ve blown out 29 candles, I know it for sure: I’m restarting my blog. I’m excited…

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Belgium, Bruges, Europe, Restaurants

Good restaurant in Bruges Chagall

While visiting the Belgian city of Bruges, a dinner in a local restaurant should not be missed. After virtually visiting quite a few restaurants, our choice fell on restaurant Chagall…

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Merels travel experiences
  • Czech Republic,  Europe,  Prague

    Guided bike tour in Prague 

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    As far as I am concerned, biking with a guide is the best way to get to know a new city. In a short period of time, you get to see a lot of the city. You get information about the place where you are and it gives you the opportunity to ask questions to someone who lives in the city. So obviously, I booked a guided bike tour in Prague when I was there on a city trip with Ernestina.  We booked our bike tour through Bajabikes. This is a company where you can book bike tours in several…

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    Merels week #1

    4 June 2025

    Rooftop terrace in Prague: Terasa U Prince

    21 April 2025

    7 x Instagram photo spots in Prague

    22 July 2024
  • Antwerp,  Belgium,  Europe,  Restaurants

    Brunch in Antwerp

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    What is a good place for brunch in Antwerp? That question I asked my colleagues before I headed in that direction for a weekend. A colleague tipped the WASBAR and after seeing the pictures on the Internet I was immediately excited. We ended up having brunch at the WASBAR in Antwerp and all I can say is it really comes highly recommended! The Laundry Bar is a chain of restaurants/laundryettes that you can find in several Belgian cities. The concept is the same everywhere, the WASBAR has several AEG washing machines and dryers that you can use for a fee.…

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    City trip Bruges – What to do in Bruges

    13 September 2024

    Paris Museum Pass experience 

    3 September 2024

    Rooftop terrace in Prague: Terasa U Prince

    21 April 2025
  • Europe,  Germany,  Personal travel stories

    Mittenwald in Germany: vacation in the mountains

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    The German village of Mittenwald is located a few kilometers from the border with Austria and is surrounded by the Karwendel and Wetterstein mountains. The village is an ideal vacation destination for nature lovers, who also like to visit atmospheric villages. During my vacation in Austria, I visited the German village and I am happy to share my enthusiasm with you.  During my vacation in Austria, I decided to drive towards Seefeld in Tyrol and explore the area. On the advice of a local Austrian, I drove from Seefeld in Tyrol to the German town of Mittenwald, via the mountain…

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    Merels week #1

    4 June 2025
    Weekend Eindhoven wat te doen

    Weekend in Eindhoven: what to do and where to eat?

    31 July 2024

    8 sights in Prague you shouldn’t miss | City trip Prague

    16 April 2024
  • Europe,  Europe,  France,  France,  Hotels,  Paris,  Paris

    Paris Museum Pass experience 

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    The Paris Museum Pass is ideal for tourists who want to visit many museums in a short period of time, for a relatively low price. During a city trip to Paris, I took advantage of it and visited no less than ten museums in two days. Therefore, I am happy to share my Paris Museum Pass experience.  Free museums in Paris 
Although I visited the French capital regularly for five and a half years and even lived there for a while, I had never heard of the Paris Museum Pass. Perhaps because I am not an active museum-goer, but also…

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    Brunch in Antwerp

    5 September 2024
    Goedkoop hotel Praag

    Cheap hostel in Prague: A&O Prague Rhea

    15 April 2024

    Cheap hotel in Paris – Hôtel Littéraire Marcel Aymé

    24 September 2024
  • Czech Republic,  Europe,  Prague

    Night train to Prague: my experience

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    The Czech capital of Prague is a fun destination for a weekend getaway. Of course, you can take the plane or drive to Prague. But did you know that the night train to Prague is also an option? Board the train in the evening in the Netherlands and the next morning you drive into Prague’s central station. Together with Ernestina, I chose this option and took the night train from Deventer to Prague. I am happy to share my experience.  Train Deventer Prague The night train to Prague is not a “normal” timetable. And to some extent you can compare…

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    Cheesecake Praag

    Best cheesecake in Prague at petite France

    7 May 2024

    Cheap hotel in Paris – Hôtel Littéraire Marcel Aymé

    24 September 2024

    Brunch in Antwerp

    5 September 2024
  • Eindhoven,  Europe,  Hotels,  Personal travel stories,  Restaurants,  The Netherlands

    Weekend in Eindhoven: what to do and where to eat?

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    Weekend Eindhoven wat te doen

    A weekend trip with girlfriends, I love it! Together with Ernestina, her cousin and a friend of her cousin, I went to Eindhoven for a weekend. Not a city that was at the top of my list, but we had a great time. So I am sharing my tips for a weekend in Eindhoven what to do, where to eat and of course where to sleep. Parking in Eindhoven Since Eindhoven is quite a drive from Twente, we left on time. All together we were on the road for almost two hours. Just before lunch time we arrived at the…

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    City trip Bruges – What to do in Bruges

    13 September 2024

    Merels week #1

    4 June 2025
    Hotel Hoog Holten

    Hotel Hoog Holten | My experience

    12 April 2024
  • Amsterdam,  Europe,  The Netherlands

    Visiting Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam

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    Fabriek des lumières in Amsterdam

    What to do during a weekend in Amsterdam? That’s what Julia and I wondered when we spent a few days in our capital city. We wanted to do more than just shopping and eating.  But also wanted to do something that can only be done in Amsterdam. In the end we chose the Fabrique des Lumières, an art exhibition, but slightly different from a normal exposation. The paintings are projected on the wall, so it feels like you can walk right through them.  Atelier de Lumières Paris The concept of the Fabrique des Lumières Amsterdam is from the same creators…

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    7 x Instagram photo spots in Prague

    22 July 2024

    Cheap hotel in Paris – Hôtel Littéraire Marcel Aymé

    24 September 2024

    Pancakes in Amsterdam: brunch at the Breakfast Club

    9 June 2025
  • Czech Republic,  Prague

    7 x Instagram photo spots in Prague

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    The Czech capital is simply super photogenic. If you want to create content for your Instagram account or blog (or just shoot cute pictures for your scrapbook), this city is definitely the place to be. Together with Ernestina, I was in the city for three days to enjoy, but also to work on our blogs. I am happy to share my favorite Instagram photo spots in Prague.  Rooftopbar Terasa U Prince  Hotel U Prince’s rooftop terrace has been described as one of the most popular Instagram photo spots in Prague. Chances are that you have seen pictures of this on…

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    Brunch in Antwerp

    5 September 2024

    Pancakes in Amsterdam: brunch at the Breakfast Club

    9 June 2025

    Guided bike tour in Prague 

    9 September 2024
  • Asia,  Merels week,  Personal travel stories,  Thailand

    Backpacking in Asia – Week 2

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    I am currently solo traveling in southeast Asia. On my blog I am sharing my weekly experiences during my trip. This time I am writing all about my days in Kanchanaburi, visiting an ethical (hands-off) elephant sanctuary and Songkran in Bangkok. Monday, April 8 – Travel day to Kanchanaburi  Once again a travel day was scheduled. This time from Ayutthaya to Kanchanaburi. Through my guesthouse I had booked a minivan that picked me up at my hotel in the morning. On the way I mostly slept and looked out the window a bit. In Kanchanaburi I had lunch at a…

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    Mittenwald in Germany: vacation in the mountains

    4 September 2024
    Fabriek des lumières in Amsterdam

    Visiting Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam

    25 July 2024

    Rooftop terrace in Prague: Terasa U Prince

    21 April 2025
  • Austria,  Europe,  Vienna

    What to do in Vienna in summer?

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    What to do in Vienna in summer? That’s what I wondered during a heat wave in Vienna when I was there for a city break. In summer, the temperatures can be quite high and then it is quite a challenge to keep your cool. I would like to give you some tips for Vienna in the summer. During my trip it was over 30 degrees.  Like any big city, Vienna in the heat is not ideal. Because of all the buildings, the heat lingers for a long time and the temperature can be several degrees above the temperature outside the…

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    Night train to Prague: my experience

    2 September 2024

    Cheap hotel in Paris: Campanile Paris Est – Pantin

    8 June 2025
    Goedkoop hotel Praag

    Cheap hostel in Prague: A&O Prague Rhea

    15 April 2024
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