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The Comfort of Home Food: Bagels in Leiden, The Netherlands

bagel table outside of cafe in Leiden, The Netherlands

This tiny bakery in the Netherlands, Better Bagels, sells the real thing. It also has Joe the Slicer, a 90 km/hour table saw for bagels. © Laurel Decher, 2016. A German Brötchen is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A chewy bagel is just about the opposite. So, of course, Germans crave […]

Exploring: 9 Ideas For Reluctant Adventurers

Canal with houses on one side and bridge coming up in Leiden, The Netherlands

If you are looking for adventure, you can usually find it. But sometimes adventures creep up on us! Here’s how to enjoy traveling with your kids and some book recommendations thrown in, to sweeten the journey!