We knew little of Dutch cuisine before coming to the Netherlands, except for poffertjes (mini pancakes or pannekoeken) which are regulars at Australian markets. The most simple form is served sprinkled with icing sugar and maybe cream, but where we tried them you could top them with whatever you want, ice-cream, fruit, nuts, Smarties, Nutella, …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Haarlem: A Mini Amsterdam
When we mentioned we were travelling to the Netherlands, we had a suggestion from a fellow traveller to stay a little out off the city of Amsterdam, in the town of Haarlem. It turned out to be an excellent idea, thanks Thomas. We stayed for six nights in Haarlem. Coming directly from our visit to Morocco …
Our Favourite Sporting Experiences
Our Top-10 List: Our Favourite Sporting Experiences from Around the World [more Top-10 Lists] This list is our own personal top-ten sporting experiences based on what we have seen in our travels. [updated in 2017 with the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens] 1. The Palio, Siena, Italy The Palio is an annual horse race around the main …
Our Favourite Cities
Top-10 List: Our Favourite Cities from Around the World [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top-ten favourite cities based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels around the world. [updated July 2017 with the addition of Bruges] 1. New York City, New York, USA 2. Barcelona, Spain …