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Welcome to Roadmaps & Restaurants! I'm Sarah, a US expat living and working full time in Brussels, Belgium. I make the most of my nights, weekends and PTO to explore the world.

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I’m notorious for saying this when I travel some

I’m notorious for saying this when I travel somewhere that I instantly fall in love with. It happened after I visited Granada on a backpack trip through Spain and again on my honeymoon when we arrived in Rovinj, Croatia and then every time I visited a new town or city in Switzerland 👀 This was taken walking the valley in Lauterbrunnen ✨

Have you ever thought about moving away from where you grew up?! If so, share where so that everyone get get inspiration for future adventures ⬇️

#roadmap #roadmapsandrestaurants #exploringtheworld #exploringswitzerland #expatliving #wanderingsoul #travelreelsoninstagram #travelreel #travelmoment #travelmoments #travelmemories🌍✈️ #seetheworldwithme #seetheworld🌍 #lauterbrunnen #lauterbrunnen🇨🇭

The rainy fall weather in Belgium makes me wish I

The rainy fall weather in Belgium makes me wish I was enjoying warm fondue in Switzerland again 🤩

This was taken at the BEST restaurant (Bramisegg) up in the mountains overlooking Lake Brienz. Driving there wasn’t for the faint of heart, there were a few sharp turns on tight roads but the welcoming atmosphere and the food were absolutely worth it!

Definitely save this post to remember to try Restaurant Bramisegg if you’re in Brienz or nearby in Interlaken!

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5 months later but we’re back 🤷🏼‍♀️

5 months later but we’re back 🤷🏼‍♀️

📍 @brienzrothornbahn, Brienz, Switzerland
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There’s something so mesmerizing being up above

There’s something so mesmerizing being up above the clouds ☁️ 🏔️ ✨

What’s the highest mountain you’ve hiked or been on top of?! Share in the comments ⬇️

This was filmed at the Birg cable car station, which was our third of four before arriving at the top of the Schilthorn (@schilthorn_pizgloria) in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Follow @roadmapsandrestaurants for travel inspo, itinerary ideas and restaurant recommendations for your next adventure ✨
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Save this Mini Guide to Lucerne, Switzerland🇨🇭

From exploring the city to getting out on the lake or enjoying the views from the top of Mt.Rigi of Mt.Pilatus, Lake Lucerne offers something for everyone!

Spending 2-4 Days around Lake Lucerne will give you plenty of time to explore all the area has to offer 🗺️

WHERE TO STAY ✨
🏰 @chateau_gutsch
🏨 Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen
⛺️ Yurt at Gehren Farms (via @airbnb)

WHERE TO EAT ✨
🍻 @rathausbrauerei
🍸 @chateau_gutsch
🥖 Gehren Farms
🏖️ Badi Seeburg Kussnacht @badiseeburgkuessnacht
🇹🇭 Orchid Thai Take-Away
🐟 Swiss-Chalet

WHAT TO DO ✨
🚠 Explore My.Rigi @rigi.ch
🏔️Take the Golden round trip on Mt.Pilatus @pilatus
⌚️ Shop in Lucerne
⛴️ Explore the lake by ferry
🥾 Hike any of the nearby mountains or fields
🌸 Cross the Chapel Bridge
⭐️ Wander through old town Lucerne
🚙 Drive around the lake!

Have you been?! Share you fave spots below ⬇️

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It feels like it’s finally summer ☀️ We had

It feels like it’s finally summer ☀️

We had the BEST weather recently exploring Switzerland and then came home to perfect weather in Brussels. It’s been consistently nice out here since we’ve been home so fingers crossed that summer vibes are here to stay 🤞🏼🤩

I know everyone’s finalizing their summer travel plans, share yours below to help inspire others!! ⬇️

📍 Murren - Gimmelwald, Switzerland 🇨🇭

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SO MUCH can change in a year - it’s truly CRAZY.

SO MUCH can change in a year - it’s truly CRAZY.
What’s your proudest accomplishment from the last year?! 🥳

For me - it’s getting out of my comfort zone and successfully creating a life outside the US! Living outside the US used to seem like an unreachable goal, it still doesn’t even feel real that we’ve been living and working in Belgium for over a year now 😅

I’ve learned a ton about myself over the last year and while I have a long way to go to get to where I want to be, I’m extremely proud of where I’m at now ✨

We’re celebrating 1 year of life overseas with a two week road trip through parts of Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and France 🗺️

Follow @roadmapsandrestaurants for travel inspo, restaurant recommendations and off the beaten path ideas for your next adventure ✨
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Switzerland is such a magical country ✨ My lis

Switzerland is such a magical country ✨

My list of things to do when we inevitably return keeps growing the more we explore! Have you been to this fairytale country?! If so, what was your favorite village or city? 🇨🇭

📍 Mt. Rigi, Rigi Kaltbad, Switzerland
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If the accommodation has a view, I’m going to bo

If the accommodation has a view, I’m going to book it ✨🏔️

Check out the views from where we stayed overlooking Lake Lucerne in Switzerland 🇨🇭

I love mixing it up and staying outside of the main tourist areas for a more authentic and local feel. While we stayed on a working farm, walking the roads through the countryside and enjoying the views of the lake were incredibly peaceful! Definitely a nice break from the hustle and bustle of living in a major city.

Where do you like to stay when you travel?!

Follow @roadmapsandrestaurants for itinerary ideas, restaurant recommendations and hidden gems to add to your next adventure 🗺️
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Always good to remember that: “You do not find a

Always good to remember that: “You do not find a happy life… you make it” ✨

📍 Death Valley National Park, California, PA

Follow @roadmapsandrestaurants for trip itinerary inspo, restaurant recommendations and off the beaten path ideas for your next adventure 🗺️

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Crazy that as of today, we’ve been living in Bel

Crazy that as of today, we’ve been living in Belgium for a whole year ✨

It’s hard to choose just 10 pictures to represent all the memories we’ve made, challenges we’ve overcome and new experiences we’ve had since moving to Belgium. Here’s to seeing what the next year has in store for us 💕

It’s tulip season in the Netherlands 🌷✨🌷

It’s tulip season in the Netherlands 🌷✨🌷

Top 5 Tip for Visiting During Tulip Season:
- Plan your visit in advance! Having tickets to popular places like @visitkeukenhof and the @tulipbarnholland ahead of time helps ensure that you’ll be able to visit when you’d like! It also saves you from having to wait in line for tickets when you arrive! 🌷
- Consider staying outside of Amsterdam! We stayed in the cutest tiny house in Edam and loved every second of it 🏠
- Visit the gardens EARLY! Popular spots only get more crowded as the day goes on. Getting to Keukenhof when they open will give you some time to explore before it’s super super crowded! ✨
- Visit Volendam along the coast for lunch after exploring the flower fields! We loved walking around this seaside town 🌊
- Keukenhof allows you to bring in snacks and drinks! Consider packing a blanket and a picnic to avoid lines and crowds at the snack pavilions! 🧺

Swipe through to the end for a surprise guest 🐻

We loving showing our friends and family around Br

We loving showing our friends and family around Brussels 🇧🇪 Our latest visitor was my Mom who recently spent a week with us.

Have you been to Belgium before?! If so, what was your favorite town or city? 🗺️

📍 Jardin du Mont does Arts, Brussels, Belgium

•February photo dump• - dinner at @otaprestau

•February photo dump•

- dinner at @otaprestaurant
- trying @havearoll 😍
- exploring a new park with Pablo
- Eagles Super Bowl 🦅
- Flying a Belgian waffle across the world
- visiting @hopeseiler_ at Penn States Dance Marathon in the US for the weekend 🔷
- obligatory plane window picture 👀
- being tourists in our own city and showing family around Brussels

While Bruges is one of the most popular tourist sp

While Bruges is one of the most popular tourist spots in Belgium, it’s definitely worth a visit! 🇧🇪

Save this post for ideas of things to do:

🚤 Take a canal tour! May seem “touristy” but it’s definitely worth the €12 per person fee. It’s approx. 45 minutes and you’ll get to learn about the incredible architecture of Bruges! There are stalls throughout the city where you can board!

🍫 Visit some of the boutique chocolate shops within the city! They offer so many delicious treats and make great souvenirs to take along to your next destination!

🍻 Visit the infamous Beer Wall, Beer Museum or one of the breweries! My favorite combo is hitting the Beer Wall at @2be_beerwall and then popping over to @bourgogne_des_flandres for a flight!

👣 Wander the streets to admire the architecture and pop into any of the many boutiques and shops!

Hey, Hi, Hello ~ I’m Sarah, the voice behind Roa

Hey, Hi, Hello ~ I’m Sarah, the voice behind Roadmaps and Restaurants! My next trip is currently to explore the Tulip fesitival in the Netherlands, where’s yours?! 🗺️

Follow @roadmapsandrestaurants if you’re looking for travel inspo, itinerary ideas or a peek into the life of an American living in Belgium 🇧🇪

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✨january photo dump ✨ •Grabbing drinks at o

✨january photo dump ✨

•Grabbing drinks at our favorite local wine bar @lacaveamanger_winery
•The best French onion soup
•Pabs took the train to Paris!!
•Amazing French wine and cheese tasting @cavesdulouvre
•Breakfast at @caretteofficiel
•Admiring the cheese at our tasting!
•Exploring Paris at night ✨
•FINALLY saw the twinkle ⭐️
•Trying aligot - highly recommend 😍
•Delicious dessert from our NYE dinner at @laquincaillerie.be

What was your favorite January memory?!

8 months later and still loving every second of it

8 months later and still loving every second of it ✨

Realized today that we’ll be celebrating our one abroad on a road trip through Slovenia and Switzerland with quick stops in Germany, Austria, Italy (Lake Como anyone?!) and France!

Follow @roadmapsandrestaurants for trip itineraries, restaurant recommendations and a peek into the life of an American couple and their dog living in Belgium 🇧🇪

While in Paris over the holidays, we stopped by @c

While in Paris over the holidays, we stopped by @caretteofficiel to see whether or not it was worth all the TikTok hype! 👀

Safe to say, we loved our breakfast! It was a bit pricy BUT we did not go to the Eiffel Tower location so we didn’t have to wait at all.

If you’re looking for restaurants to visit in Paris, check out my latest blog post on restaurants you need to visit in Paris! 🇫🇷

SWIPE for a surprise breakfast guest 🐻

📍 Carette, Paris, France 🇫🇷
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Adjusting to life outside the United States has it

Adjusting to life outside the United States has its ups and downs. Don’t get me wrong, there are times where I’d do anything to push a cart aimlessly through Target or inhale a Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich but more often than not, living in Belgium has been nothing short of incredible so far ✨

What’s one thing you miss the most about your home country when traveling?!

📍 Brussels, Belgium

Follow @roadmapsandrestaurants for trip itineraries, restaurant recommendations and a peek into life in Belgium ✨
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