When we are staying at my parents’ house in the French Champagne Ardenne we always try to visit the champagne city Reims as well. Preferably on a lively market day (Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday). Reims is not Paris, places for good food ánd the right vibes are not easy to find, but over the years […] Read more…
Some friends really know how to celebrate their birthdays. Last weekend we spent three days in Köln (Cologne), in Germany. In between breakfast, dinner and dancing all night long I tried to explore the city Read more…
We decided to spend some time in Paris. To support the city and to breathe the air of Paris again after five years of living in the States! We walked, we ate, we walked, we ate some more, we shopped, we ate, and we fully enjoyed the city. Of course we visited some of the addresses Yvette […] Read more…
The house in France, I missed it dearly the last couple of years while living in the US. My parents own a stately home in a half deserted village in the French countryside. Once, it used to be the village school with one classroom and a school bell hanging in a small tower in the yard. Read more…
Rotterdam, Rotterdam! Even international newspapers and magazines agree: it is the best city in the Netherlands, maybe even in Europe. We can’t deny it, Rotterdam is indeed a great city, but since we live abroad we don’t visit it as often as we used to. So we asked Dutch journalist Wim de Jong, an old […] Read more…
Petite Passport, that ís travel journalist Pauline Egge. She has lived in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for many years. She then traveled the world and finally moved to Barcelona last summer to live with the love of her life. Her website Read more…
Earlier this year, I spent a week in Copenhagen for the photography of the Dutch / German 100% Kopenhagen city guide. I love the capital of Denmark: the city has the right size (not too small, not too big). You can drive around on a bike without being hit by a car ánd not miss […] Read more…
Eating out in London: the possibilities are endless. We just spent a few days in the city and had to make awfully hard choices… I highly recommend these five below, but for different reasons! Read more…
When in London, visit a market. Although that goes for about any city in Europe, in London you really should visit one of these great food havens. And for the Ottolenghi fans amongst us: we’ve bought some spices and salt at one of his renowned restaurants. Read more…
As we mentioned before, we love to share recipes and tips at the kitchen table. Our Kitchen Table Friend number 4 is Yvette van Boven , who knows everything about Paris. Last week she shared her favorite restaurants and bars with us, this week she reveals where to shop for beautiful pans, cookbooks, and kitchenware. […] Read more…