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Bikes and Breweries in Houston – How to Find the Best Places to Ride, Sip and Cool Down on Your Visit

View of Downtown Houston, Texas from Buffalo Bayou park

Bike touring Houston, Texas is a great way to see the city from a completely different angle — one most visitors don’t get to see. We’ll explore how to get out and find some of the best places to ride, and explore some of the …

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Categories Cycling, Destinations, USA

Discovering Holland: Delft’s Hidden Courtyards, Backstreet Cafés and Canals

Charming Canals in the Dutch city of Delft, Netherlands | Photo ©️ travellifebalance.com

Delft, Holland’s fairytale city is a cozy, picturesque gem nestled within the heart of South Holland, Netherlands. The city is rich in history, artistic innovation, and is full of incredible architecture to be admired. I set out to discover Delft’s hidden courtyards, backstreet cafés and …

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Categories Destinations, Europe, Netherlands

Visiting Holland’s Sensational Keukenhof Tulip Gardens Beautiful Spring Flowers (2025)

A view of the incredible Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, Netherlands and its iconic windmill.

Holland’s world-renowned Keukenhof Tulip Garden is situated in the tiny town of Lisse, Netherlands, about a 40-minute drive south of the city of Amsterdam. The town itself is quite small, but it’s home to the sensational Keukenhof tulip gardens and the stunning multi-coloured, striped flower fields …

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Categories Destinations, Europe, Netherlands

How to Get Rail and Car Transport From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

KLM Dreamliner ready to board at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Getting around Amsterdam and the Netherlands is very easy with their safe, economical and easy-to-use public transport system. Here are the ins and outs of getting bus, rail and rental car transport from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in 2024. Read on to find out what to …

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Categories Destinations, Europe, Netherlands, Travel News, Travel Tips

Bike Touring Canada – Amazing Vistas in the Frigid Rocky Mountains

Bike touring Canada on Fat Bikes at the top of Bragg Creek Rocky Mountains Canada

Bike touring Canada through the pristine Rocky Mountains has been a lifelong passion, be it pedalling through the picturesque woods, trekking up and over the emerald-coloured lakes of Banff National Park or venturing deep into the rocky, rooty, technical slopes of Banff’s neighbour — Kananaskis …

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Categories Canada, Cycling, Destinations

Bruges is the Postcard-Perfect Must See European Destination

View of the amazing canal architecture from the water in Bruges, Belgian

It sounds cliché but the nickname ‘Venice of the north’ couldn’t be more befitting of Bruges, Belgium, with its abundance of beautiful ancient buildings towering over its many canals. Postcard-perfect cobblestone streets, expansive squares, and its colourful Grote Markt complete with towering Belfry make Bruges …

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Categories Destinations, Europe

Is The Hague Holland’s Most Overlooked Travel Destination?

The Iconic Binnenhof in The Hague

The Hague, Netherlands (Den Haag) is a magnificent city rich in history, art, culture and beautiful beach resorts, but is often one of Holland’s overlooked travel destinations in favour of its larger, more touristy nearby neighbours, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Let’s look below at the main …

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Holland’s Largest Castle – Utrecht’s Incredible de Haar Castle (Kasteel de Haar)

Castle de Haar stands prominently near Utrecht, the Netherlands

Utrecht’s de Haar Castle features majestic gardens patterned after the Palace of Versailles, beautifully ornate interior details, and remarkable tapestries making de Haar Castle a must-see day trip on your visit to Holland, just has been for prominent international guests for centuries. The castle is …

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Why Locals Call Utrecht One of the Most Beautiful Dutch Cities

Wharf-side cellars are now home to many unique underground restaurants and bars along the Oudegracht, accessed by stairs down to the water level

Where do you find the most beautiful, cozy, and scenic places to visit in the Netherlands? Ask a local and they will often tell you Utrecht, the hidden gem of the Netherlands. Utrecht one of the most beautiful Dutch cities, is located in the heart …

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Categories Destinations, Europe, Netherlands

Is Singapore worth Visting? Yes its Amazing Why You Need to Visit in 2024

The view over the Singapore bay, downtown skyline, Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Singapore is a city of cultural riches — a veritable melting pot of cultures. Is Singapore worth Visting? In a word yes, its an ultra-modern, incredibly wealthy port city with and incredible food culture, stunning architecture and wonderful hospitality. Singapore sparkles with historical flourishes of …

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