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Your 2026 To-Eat List (We’re Calling Them “Resolutions”)
New Year’s resolutions are like a perfect soufflé—ambitious, but prone to collapse. That’s why for 2026 we’re proposing resolutions you’ll want to keep. Instead of pledging to give things up, what if your resolutions were about adding more joy, more flavor, and more unforgettable bites to your year? We asked...
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Soho London vs. Soho New York: Take Our Quiz!
Soho: it conjures up visions of neon lights, buzzing nightlife, hipster hangouts and the original home to the oldest profession (do we need to spell that one out?). No matter which Soho you’re thinking of right now – London’s most central spot for a night out or New York’s most...
Borrelhapjes: What do you eat with your beer?
There are countless kinds of borrelhapjes (literally translating to “drink snacks”), and that’s because beer goes very well with so many different types of food. From simple salted peanuts and bread with butter, to Dutch cheese with mustard… Every bar in Amsterdam offers a different selection of finger food. But...
10 of Europe's Most Charming Old Towns
Modern day life in Europe is lived amidst architectural gems and historic monuments. Thankfully for visitors, these attractions are often confined to the Old Town districts of Europe’s major cities, making sightseeing easier (as long as you’re comfortable walking across cobblestones). Here are a few of our favorite Old Towns...
The Non-Smoker’s Guide to Amsterdam’s Coffee Shops
It’s the elephant in the room: no matter how cultured, foodie or health-conscious you are, if you tell your friends and family you’re visiting Amsterdam, they’re bound to ask if you plan to smoke weed. And whether you decide to or not, you’re guaranteed to be curious about it. I’ve...
Whether it’s the consonants-to-vowel ratio or the seemingly innocent little accents (which change the entire meaning of words) or the pronunciation of such letters as the “ř” (typically the last to be mastered by Czech and foreign learners alike), the Czech language has a reputation for exceeding the comforts of...
Cockney Rhyming Slang, 1840 – the future
The English language, what a massive thing it is. 67 countries around the world list English as their official first language and it’s spoken commonly in over 180 countries. Despite being down in third on most lists when it comes to the amount of people that speak it (behind Mandarin...
The Language of Food: How to Dine (in Italian!) in Rome’s Restaurants
People from all over the world come to Italy to sit at Italian tables and to eat Italian food. Sauntering in to a local trattoria can be intimidating if you are traveling without a human version of Google Translate by your side. Here are my language and general etiquette tips...
Dining out in Amsterdam: How to Order in the Local Lingo
Whenever you go out for drinks or dinner in Amsterdam, it’s hard not to envy the locals and expats who can order in Dutch. It’s a difficult language to learn, but from experience, Dutch people love it when you at least attempt to give it a go. Even if it’s...
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