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Het Plantsoen

on 27 June 201727 June 2017 By Manisha

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Oh Leiden, you keep surprising me. I’ve already studied for 6 years in this cozy city, and I’m still discovering new places now and then. One of the spots I started to admire more recently is het Plantsoen, a park situated in the South of the city. The waterside, fountains, bird-cages with some really cool animals and huge trees make this park the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle or simply just to enjoy nature. The surrounding neigborhoods are worth exploring as well. Expect lots of pretty home decorations, flowers, unique buildings & cats!

I’ve become a picnic-enthusiast after the ones I had in London, so I decided to bring my red blanket on this evening as well. We found the perfect spot underneath a tree and close to the water. The sun flickered through the waving leaves, small boats were passing by, people were sunbathing and swimming and we enjoyed the last sun-rays…

Lots of love,

Manisha

Scheveningen

on 25 June 201725 June 2017 By Manisha

– T H E B E A C H –

Now that the temperatures are finally rising, my friend and I planned a trip to Scheveningen. Situated close to the city centre of The Hague, this beach is the most buzzing and touristy beach of The Netherlands. Besides the long, sandy beach, there are plenty possibilities to fill in your day with. A stroll on the promenade definitely can’t be left out. At night, this area becomes very lively and there’s an endless option of bars, restaurants and beach clubs. Since recent years, the Pier has re-opened again and is now a nice hotspot combined with the ferris-wheel as a real eye-catcher. On this afternoon, we decided to take a long stroll on the beach and we passed by these rainbow-colored piles, don’t they look incredible?

– F O O D –

When the sun slowly began to set and after strolling along the many beach clubs Scheveningen has to offer, we stumbled upon Beachclub Indigo. This hotspot has an amazing colorful interior and a beach vibes are great. We ordered fruity, refreshing lemonades, farmers fries & a grilled wasabi chicken salad. I was totally in my happy place: spending our day in Scheveningen was the perfect way to welcome the upcoming Summer days…

Lots of love,

Manisha

‘She dreams of the ocean, late at night

and longs for the wild, salt air…’

Exploring The Veluwe

on 23 June 201723 June 2017 By Manisha

On a very warm and sunny day, my sister and I decided to visit one of the most beautiful forests of The Netherlands: The Veluwe. The National Park of this forest-rich ridge of hills is situated in the province of Gelderland and features several different landscapes. Heath, woodland and sand drifts, they are all present. The best way to explore all the amazing things this region has to offer is a very “Dutch” one, namely by bike! The well-known white bicycles are very convenient and scattered throughout the whole park.

After we picked up a map and chose our race-monsters for that day, we were ready to go. In a short period of time, we cycled trough different landscapes which was such a great experience. At one moment, it even felt like I was in a different country (I often feel like a tourist in Holland haha). We had a small picnic close to a lake for lunch and cycled for a bit after our break. I read on beforehand that it was possible to spot deers and foxes, but we decided to save it for next time since temperatures reached above 30C that afternoon (…cycling became too hot to handle). All in all, we had a wonderful time and I’m eager to visit this place again one day.

Lots of love,

Manisha

“The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness” – John Muir