Thankfully, The Hague’s food scene is changing. My city boasts some innovative and healthy restaurants for those who have vegan and vegetarian preferences. Some restaurants serve 100% vegan or vegetarian food, others have great meat-, fish-, and dairy-free options on the menu. Check out my favorites below! These cool addresses are also listed in my […] Read more…
In my latest The Hague city guide The 500 Hidden Secrets of The Hague I revealed my favorite coffee bars. You’ll find coffee bars all over town, but there are certain places that stand out. Charming coffee bars where you can drink exceptional coffee. Here are 8 places you should definitely check out when in […] Read more…
This summer we traveled to our former country of residence, America. And it was good to be back! I realize I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to live in another country and culture for so many years. Living abroad broadens your horizon and eliminates prejudices. Like so many Europeans I once had […] Read more…
For me a drink or a snack at the end of the day is just as important as my coffee in the morning, especially when I’m in Paris. Here are 5 places where I like to drink a cocktail, have a bite, do some people watching or just see the sun disappear behind the Parisian […] Read more…
For me, waking up in Paris used to mean waking up to a café au lait, a fresh croissant, and a freshly pressed orange juice. Until recently. After leaving the US and moving back to Europe last year, we have visited Paris several times. To my pleasant surprise, we found multitudinous cafés serving healthy and New […] Read more…
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…
Real good coffee: we can’t live without it. Third wave, made with love, pour-over coffee, coffee as light as tea, any kind. I had my favorite addresses in Berlin for my daily morning shot and will list them another time. The options for a good coffee in NYC are of course endless, so forget about Starbucks and […] Read more…
More fruit, more veg. Even when you have the feeling you eat lots and lots of them, you might be told by your doctor that you should eat even more. Ouch. Although I really love fruit and veg, some days I’m apparently not eating enough of it. The idea popped up like that: “I should […] Read more…