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    A Tour of Art Nouveau Architecture in Brussels

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  • Belgium,  Germany

    Day Trip from Belgian-German border: the Picturesque Monschau

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    A Day Trip from Brussels: the Quaint Maastricht

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  • 5 Cities Beyond Brussels
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    5 Must-see Cities Beyond Brussels

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  • I fell in love with Amsterdam’s canal houses. The tall skinny profile, the grand gables, the intricate architectural details, and those soft, muted neutral colours with just a pop of red or orange here and there. Yes, they are wonderful indeed. So, why so skinny and tall? In the 17th century, plots of land were 5 to 7m in width. The wider the house signified the wealthier the owner, as they would purchase 2 plots at a time. Merchants would have the street level and living space would be the upper floors. That is true of today where businesses, shops and restaurants use the street level space with homes and apartments above. • • • • • #amsterdam #iamsterdam #igersamsterdam #amsterdamworld #netherlands #amsterdamcity #holland #gramthedam #thankyouamsterdam #bestofamsterdam #igersholland #amsterdamlife #amstergram #visitamsterdam #amsterdamshots #awesomeamsterdam #dutch #igholland #iloveamsterdam #amsterdamcanals #canals #loves_amsterdam #igamsterdam #instaamsterdam #postcardsfromamsterdam #architecturedaily #architecture_amsterdam #amsterdam_streets #amsterdamview #gotravel
  • The quintessential canal view - the calm Amstel river flanked by tall towering trees and town homes. Water is everywhere, with more than 10 km of canals and endless bridges linking the 70 islands in the city. All of the canals are classified as boating ways which means you will not see a single swimmer. Ahhh, how I miss these canal views... • • • • • #amsterdam #iamsterdam #igersamsterdam #amsterdamworld #netherlands #amsterdamcity #holland #gramthedam #thankyouamsterdam #bestofamsterdam #igersholland #amsterdamlife #amstergram #visitamsterdam #amsterdamshots #awesomeamsterdam #dutch #igholland #iloveamsterdam #amsterdamcanals #canals #loves_amsterdam #igamsterdam #instaamsterdam #postcardsfromamsterdam #wonderful_places #Iamatraveler #bestplacestogo #passionpassport #travelinspiration
  • This area of Amsterdam, founded in the 12th century as a fishing village, is the oldest area of the city. The village derived its name from the Amstel River and the dam that was built in 1220 to avoid the floods from the ZuiderZee (South Sea) entering the inlands. Over time Amstellodamus evolved into Amsterdam. There are 165 Amsterdam canals that combine for a length of over 100 kilometers (about 60 miles) which surpasses the amount of canals in Venice. There are approximately 90 islands, which are linked by more than 1,500 bridges. In 2010, UNESCO officially recognized Amsterdam’s inner canal ring as a World Heritage Site. • • • • • #amsterdam #iamsterdam #igersamsterdam #amsterdamworld #netherlands #amsterdamcity #holland #gramthedam #thankyouamsterdam #bestofamsterdam #igersholland #amsterdamlife #amstergram #visitamsterdam #amsterdamshots #awesomeamsterdam #dutch #igholland #iloveamsterdam #amsterdamcanals #canals #loves_amsterdam #igamsterdam #instaamsterdam #postcardsfromamsterdam #unescoworldheritage #tistravellife #iamatraveler #passionpassport #travelinspiration
  • To Amsterdam, with love. Oh, how I am going to miss you. I loved strolling your cobbled stone streets, going up and over your bridges. Always in sight of your canals flanked by your towering trees and historic buildings. Always hearing the clang of the vintage bikes as they whiz past you. The noticeable difference that there are more bikes than cars is a welcomed sight and sound. Even your everchanging weather of rain, sun, wind and repeat, somehow seems to add to the romantic and moody ambiance of your city. And, the plethora of small, cozy cafés and restaurants are not only Instagram-worthy, but are amazingly delicious to satisfy any foodie. Yes, this Holidaymaker hopes to return again one day soon. Until then, I can’t wait to share more - photos and write some blog posts. 😍xo • • • • • #amsterdam #iamsterdam #igersamsterdam #amsterdamworld #netherlands #amsterdamcity #holland #gramthedam #thankyouamsterdam #bestofamsterdam #igersholland #amsterdamlife #amstergram #visitamsterdam #amsterdamshots #awesomeamsterdam #dutch #igholland #iloveamsterdam #amsterdamcanals #canals #loves_amsterdam #igamsterdam #njoyamsterdam #instaamsterdam #topamsterdamphoto #amsterdam_streets #amsterdamview #postcardfromamsterdam #neverstoptravelling
  • I absolutely love to travel, but one of the things I miss the most while I am away is my dog. He literally goes everywhere with us, well, except on a plane! That’s why I love weekend day trips - a new place to discover with Henry, my 8-year old Vizsla, by my side. •What do you miss the most when you travel? •When in Toronto, check out the Distillery District, it is a historic area of the city that is chocked full of boutique shops, cafes, and art galleries. • • • • • #distillerydistrict #tistravellife #toronto #torontolife #the6ix #canada #the6 #thesix #416 #tdot #6ix #streetsoftoronto #lovetoronto #torontophoto #ontario #igerstoronto #blogto #toronto_insta #torontoigers #thankyoutoronto #wethenorth #downtowntoronto #6ixwalks #imagesoftoronto #torontophotography #distilleryto #vizslasofinstagram #travelblogger #travelbloggers #travelbloggervibes
  • The Distillery District is a large commercial area (13 acres) that today, is full of cafés, restaurants, art galleries, shops and a microbrewery all housed within 40+ heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery making it the largest collection of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America.• The Gooderham and Worts Distillery was founded in 1832 and by the late 1860s was the largest distillery in the world, providing over 2 million gallons of whisky, mostly for export on the world market.• The Distillery District, designated as a National Historic Site, should be on your must-see list when visiting Toronto. Toronto is often referred to as ‘Hollywood of the North’ making this a popular backdrop to many movies that have been filmed here.• Because I get a bit personal in my recent blog post “The Holidaymaker’s Dream Plan Experience has been Nominated for a 2019 Liebster Award!” I thought I would add some local photos to my feed. Anyone been to Toronto yet? What has been your favourite thing to see and do? • • • • • #toronto #torontolife #the6ix #canada #the6 #thesix #416 #tdot #6ix #streetsoftoronto #lovetoronto #torontophoto #ontario #igerstoronto #blogto #toronto_insta #torontoigers #thankyoutoronto #wethenorth #downtowntoronto #distillerydistrict #distillerydistricttoronto #imagesoftoronto #torontophotography #tistravellife #travelblogger #travelblog #girlswhoblog #mytravelgram #mytravelstory
  • I am feeling the love today...by the travel blogging community that is! My blog was just nominated for a Liebster Award! Wondering what the heck a Liebster Award is? Then you will have to check out my latest blog “The Holidaymaker’s Dream Plan Experience has been Nominated for a 2019 Liebster Award!” where I tell you all about it, and share a bit more personal stuff too! • • • • • #toronto #torontolife #the6ix #canada #tdot #tistravellife #streetsoftoronto #lovetoronto #torontophoto #ontario #igerstoronto #blogto #toronto_insta #wethenorth #downtowntoronto #6ixwalks #imagesoftoronto #distillerydistrict #torontophotography #traveler #travelingram #igtravel #travelblogger #traveltheworld #travelblog #liebsteraward #lovelocks #lovephotography #gotravelgirls #newblogger
  • When you find yourself in Malá Strana, or Lesser Town, one of the monuments you are likely to find is the Holy Trinity Column. The Holy Trinity means the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Like other plague colums this one was created as an expression of gratitude for the fact that the plague epidemy in Prague during which many people died was over in 1713. The Lesser Town councillors got the column created in 1715, however some plastics were not added until the famine in 1772. The huge pedestal itself is made of sandstone and reaches 20 metres high.• Want to learn more, check out my latest blog ‘A Guide to Prague’s Historical Quarters: Malá Strana’• • • • • • #malastrana #lessertown #prague #praha #czechrepublic #czech #praguestagram #igerscz #igersprague #iglifecz #praguelife #insta_prague #pragueworld #instaprague #loves_czech #pragueworld #igerscz #instaczech #czech_world #tistravellife #travelguide #travelblogger #travelblog #mytravelgram #traveljunkiediary #momentsofmine #travelersnotebook #theculturetrip #neverstopexploring
  • As you cross the Charles Bridge, after coming through the Lesser Town Tower you are in the historic area of Malá Strana; and this is your view. You can’t miss the huge green cupola of St Nicholas Church, one of Europe’s finest baroque buildings. Did you know???• The tower’s height is the same as the adjacent cupola at 65m tall and has 299 steps.• The tower belonged to the community, not the church, and has a separate entrance than the church.• Construction of the tower took 100 years and was oversaw by 3-generation of architects (father, son, son-in-law• During the communist era, the tower was used to spy on the nearby American embassy• On the ceiling of the church is the largest fresco in Europe of Johann Kracker’s 1770 Apotheosis of St Nicholas• Mozart often played concerts on the 4000-pipe organ in 1787• Check out my latest blog ‘A Guide to Prague’s Historical Quarters: Malá Strana’ to learn all about this area.• • • • • • #malastrana #charlesbridge #saintnicholaschurch #lessertown #prague #praha #czechrepublic #czech #praguestagram #igerscz #igersprague #iglifecz #praguelife #insta_prague #pragueworld #instaprague #loves_czech #pragueworld #igerscz #instaczech #czech_world #tistravellife #travelguide #travelblogger #travelblog #mytravelgram #traveljunkiediary #momentsofmine #travelersnotebook #wanderlusters

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Hello. I am Renee (aka The Holidaymaker). I am a Canadian girl who is bit of a daydreamer and planner who has fallen in love with Europe. I hope my travel experiences help you get inspired to plan your next holiday.

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