Travels – AMSTERDIVE

by Ana V. Martins

Exploring Friesland: a weekend of history + street-art in charming Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden is a surprising gem where history, culture and street-art abound. We got lost in quaint streets, marvelled at monuments, urban art and minituare people. We spoke Dutch, learned Frisian and tried our luck with Liwwaddes. And documented all of it for your amusement.

by Ana V. Martins

Aalsmeer: down at a Dutch flower wonderland

I have vowed to explore the Netherlands and take you with me. I also came out as a flower lover during the first lockdown. This is how I ended up in Aalsmeer, NL, in the middle of a full-blown botanical explosion.

by Ana V. Martins

Benagil sea cave was the highlight of my trip to Portugal

It took a very dark night of the soul for me to finally embark on this trip to the Algarvian coast. October is breast cancer awareness month, and this video celebrates my recovery.

by Ana V. Martins

A glorious staycation in Haarlem city

Haarlem has enough unique gems to make it one of a kind. Be it a Neo-Romanesque cathedral from where you can see both dragons and the beach, the oldest museum in the Netherlands, and a brewery in a church. Come watch my Haarlem adventure, curated by Visit Haarlem + Amsterdam & Partners, and spiced up by the one and only Jan Arsenovic (in underwear.)

by Ana V. Martins

Once upon a spot – a Spotted by Locals tale

I had just quit my job, and I didn’t have a plan. So I decided to escape the burden of not knowing what to do with my life by going traveling, which leads me to Spotted by Locals: a turning point in the way I travelled.