Category Archives: Travel

SushiRama (Paris, France)

Posted on July 30, 2016 by stenoodie

After our bus ride from Brussels, Belgium back into Paris, France, we unpacked our stuff and then walked outside of the hotel to find some dinner. After considering two other restaurants on the street, we settled on a Japanese restaurant … Continue reading →

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Ijsberg (Brussels, Belgium)

Posted on July 29, 2016 by stenoodie

After a quick lunch at Le Calalou, just before boarding the tour bus to get on the road again, I spotted the nearest cafe which sold waffles to get one to try. (There were actually so many waffle shops on … Continue reading →

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Le Calalou (Brussels, Belgium)

Posted on July 27, 2016 by stenoodie

After we saw the infamous peeing boy statue, Mannekin Pis, we went for lunch. Belgium is well known for their mussels and fries combo, so we walked into an alley that was full of seafood restaurants and picked Le Calalou to … Continue reading →

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Europe 2016 ~ Day 6: Keukenhof Gardens, Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam

Posted on July 26, 2016 by stenoodie

Monday, April 18 Day 6. Amsterdam. Omg today was so fun and so packed with events! First, we had continental breakfast downstairs at the Hampton Hotel and it was nice! 🙂 Breakfast was a bit rushed though since I had … Continue reading →

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New King Mandarin Cuisine (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Posted on June 26, 2016 by stenoodie

After our quick meal of authentic Dutch fries on the streets of Amsterdam, the adults still wanted some good old fashioned hot Chinese food to comfort the stomachs, so we headed back towards the Red Light District to Chinatown where … Continue reading →

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Manneken Pis (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Posted on June 23, 2016 by stenoodie

After walking around the streets of Amsterdam (including a quick walk-through the famous red light district), it was dinner time and we went straight to Manneken Pis for some Dutch fries. The tour guide recommended this place to us, saying … Continue reading →

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Europe 2016 ~ Day 5: Bonn & Cologne, Germany

Posted on June 19, 2016 by stenoodie

Sunday, April 17, 2016. Day 5. Arrive in Amsterdam. This morning, woke up as usual at 6:15 a.m. ish and then went downstairs to the NH hotels breakfast area for a wonderful complimentary breakfast. Surprisingly, the selection and layout here … Continue reading →

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Merzenich Cafe Haus (Cologne, Germany)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by stenoodie

After exploring Cathedral Gothic with about 20 minutes to spare before we had to meet up with the group, I spotted the word “cafe” down the street and headed there to see what it was selling. The foodie in me just … Continue reading →

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Vlaamse Frites (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)

Posted on June 4, 2016 by stenoodie

When we had stopped for about 30 minutes inside the Amsterdam Airport to grab some food or groceries, I spotted Vlaamse Frites and instantly recognized it as a well-known franchise for Dutch Fries. Even though I had never had fries … Continue reading →

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China Restaurant Peking Am Dom (Köln, Germany)

Posted on June 3, 2016 by stenoodie

Peking Am Dom. Restaurant Peking. Day 5 lunch in Köln, Germany. For lunch in Köln, Germany, we decided to go to China Restaurant Peking Am Dom for some traditional Chinese food.