alkmaar, the netherlands

the beachouse; medoc, france

I know that school just started, but I'm basically already planning a vacation.. What can I say, I just love the idea of exploring new places and discovering little gems of must go spots! Also, I've been on a France kick lately - Paris by day, the beautiful countryside by night - and this place. I mean come on, look at at.. one word: obsessed.

travel buddies: the bivouac; yorkshire, england

inspiration: reethi rah resort

image source

Shall we have a collaborative "ooooh-aaaaaahh"? This luxury resort in the Maldives is JUST where I'd like to be heading off to sometime soon (in my dreams... I know). Just look at that crystal clear turquoise water, personal dock area, and white sandy beaches to top it all off! The private tiki huts would be perfect for a relaxed getaway.

I'm seriously coveting a vacation package here... someday!

TTFN,

inspiration: cabin getaways

all images via FCP

After coming across this website on Monday, I spent almost an hour just searching through the peaceful images of secluded cabins worldwide. It brought back the fond memories of camping as a child, going to Camp Oconto and visiting my uncle's cottage properties in Algonquin. I found myself feeling immediately more peaceful and inspired after visiting this blog, so you best be checking it out yourself!

TTFN,

inspiration: venice cottage

all images from boutique homes

One bedroom, $150 a night, and right in the heart of Venice Beach, California. Yup, I want to travel here NOW. I especially love the outdoor seating and the mix of simplicity, industrial pieces, and thrift finds.

inspiration: ampersand boutique hotel

Speaking of ampersands, the luxury Ampersand boutique Hotel is opening soon in Kensington (England). I'm so inspired by the non-traditional design and decor in this place. If it didn't empty my bank account, I'd definitely want to stay there when I go back to England.

petit-restaurant de rozenboom: amsterdam

We came across this cute restaurant on our last day in Amsterdam. It was located on a random side street within the shopping district! It was a nice day (except for a bit of rain) so we sat outside to take in the city at it's finest - sipping on koffie verkeerd's and dipping out fries in mayo. I was absolutely in love with this restaurant, from the hospitality to the delicious food (everyone agreed it was the best of the trip), everything was amazing! The interior was just as creative, decorated with delft blue plates and wooden tables/ chairs giving it a rustic look. There were about four flights of stairs each taking you to another section of the restaurant, so even though it looked small from the outside it could really hold a lot of people!

inspiration: the white house daylesford

This house is just spectacular. The design, the colours, and the location - Australia! 

breathtaking scenes: the keukenhof gardens

Holland is absolutely beautiful, with tulips lining fields everywhere! But nothing was quite as beautiful as the Keukenhof gardens we visited. The pictures above don't even begin to show the beautiful scenes we got to experience.

holland food diary

Best. Food. Ever.

I am obsessed with Dutch food. I may be a little biased though since I've grown up with it, but still everything that we ate was amazing! From stroop waffles to raisin buns with Gouda there was a lot of stuffing our bellies! 

we remember: arnhem world war two cemetery

travel inspiration: auckland, new zealand

sources: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8

Although I personally won't be doing any major travelling this year, I would love to one day visit Auckland, New Zealand. NZ is filled with interesting architecture and gorgeous vistas that would make any travel-addict swoon. This destination is definitely on my bucket list. Until I can afford it, I'll be accepting donations and free trips to NZ anytime! 

TTFN,

travel inspiration: castle combe, england

source: the littlest things 

I have to admit, I'm one of those people that is completely obsessed with anything British - and seeing pictures of this little village just made my heart skip a beat! From the old brick buildings to the little cafe on the cobbled streets, everything about this place makes me want to book a plane ticket asap! The fact that little towns like this exist make me extremely overjoyed! A quick Google search expands my crazy excitement, displaying copious amounts of beautiful pictures like these. While browsing web pages in search of more information about this fantastic little place, a fun fact caught my eye: the population of Castle Combe is about 350 - that's it! I can only imagine how serene this place would be. I can't wait to plan a trip to a place like this; I'm definitely adding Castle Combe to the extensive list of places I MUST visit! 

aspire to inspire,