9 Affordable Things To Do in Utrecht
Do you ever get that excited, bubbly feeling when you visit a new city, the feeling that makes you think ‘I’m gonna be at home here’? Because that’s what I felt when I visited Utrecht for the first time. What…
Visiting The Hague: What to do when it rains during your trip
Or alternative title: The one where Ella sits in various coffee shops all day. Back in July when I was travelling through the Netherlands for a few weeks, I decided to stop by The Hague for 3 days (2 nights).…
I am Ella, a 26-year-old from Belgium. I graduated as a journalist and now have a blog to write about everything I love about life.
You'll find lots of travel posts on the blog as well as personal, indoor gardening, cooking, DIY and more general lifestyle posts on Ella Was Here.
A Day Trip to Kinderdijk
During my first few days in the Netherlands, I ended up staying in a hostel in the city centre of Rotterdam. It was close to the station so I really wanted to, while I was there, venture out for a…
Returning to Rotterdam: Which places did I end up revisiting? + Why Rotterdam …
If you happen to have stumbled upon this article by mere chance, my blog might be totally new to you so here’s a short introduction: I’m Ella, a 26-year-old lifestyle blogger from Belgium and I have recently decided to take…
I’m taking a year off to travel the world
THE SECRET IS FINALLY OUT! I am finally (after years and years of saving) taking some time off to travel the world. Ahhh, I cannot even describe how excited I am right now! If you’ve known me for a while…
New Blog Design!
A few months ago, I felt the need for change creeping upon me again. Every year or so I tend to get tired of my blog design and I just long for some change. And after a while, contemplating whether…
10 Things To Make Me Smile #6
I know I say this all the time but can you believe it’s nearly June already?! It’s almost summertime baby! There are quite a few changes coming up here on Ella Was Here but before it’s time to reveal all…
Making My Own Motivational Photo Journal
The online photo service, Fotofabriek, approached me a few weeks ago to see if I was willing to try their online photograph album editor. And of course I said yes! I love taking pictures and to be able to…
The Skincare Edit #1: Skincare products I’ve been trying out lately
I am always trying out new skincare products in order to one day find the perfect skincare routine. I do have sensitive and dry skin so I have to be careful with what I’m using though. For the past few…
Is Blogging Dead? Hell no!
Over the past few months I’ve seen a lot of people wondering whether blogging is dead or at the very least dying. This is a topic that tends to flare up every few years. Yes, we’ve had this discussion many…
A visit to the Botanic Garden of Meise
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know that I have a love for gardens and all things flower related. One of my favourite things to to do during spring, is visiting all of the beautiful gardens…