If you’re looking for a truly special experience for your accommodations, the hotels in Edinburgh will blow you away. Many places in the world have unique characteristics to their hotels and other forms of lodging, but Edinburgh stands out as one of my favorites. Building in a UNESCO World Heritage City There are many cities around the world with a …
Read More »Discovering the Beauty of Haarlem with Hello I’m Local Hostel
No, the title doesn’t have a typo. Haarlem, Netherlands is where the New York neighborhood gets its name from, and it’s a quintessential Dutch town to visit when you’re in the Netherlands. When you visit, the best to stay is at the Hello I’m Local Hostel. I can’t say enough about my two days there! Why Visit Haarlem Haarlem is …
Read More »The Culture Campsite is the Best Glamping Airbnb in Rotterdam
If you plan to use Airbnb in Rotterdam, there are plenty of awesome choices. You can sleep in the Cube Houses, on a boat or even in a windmill. But I think the best is the Culture Campsite. Architecture in Rotterdam I like to think of Rotterdam as an architectural playground. After bombs and a subsequent fire destroyed the center …
Read More »Seeing Dundee’s Facelift at the V&A Dundee and Sleeperz Hotel
I never actually wrote about my two weeks in 2016 when I was in Dundee and had my first housesit. At the time, my body was a bit worse for wear and I didn’t really have a chance to explore the city. I’m glad to have made it back this year for a couple days to see all the changes. …
Read More »Hostel ROOM: The Best Place to Stay in Rotterdam for a Weekend Break
When I was first looking for where to stay in Rotterdam, I ended up Couchsurfing. Then I found Hostel ROOM. After nearly four years on the road traveling the world, I have very few reservations about staying in a hostel. Others aren’t always as open to the idea of these shared accommodations. For those, Hostel ROOM is the perfect place …
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