Amsterdam is where good coffee, great design, and vintage oddities all happily coexist—and yes, I did bring home an 18th-century tile and a pastry or two. From canal houses to Kokeshi dolls, come wander the wonderfully eclectic streets with me.

From Kit Kemp’s joyful hotel creations to vintage finds and scones stacked on silver trays, this trip was a full-on feast for the design-loving senses.

Lake Garda may not have Como’s fame, but it just might win you over with its cliffside drives, lemon-scented history, and surprisingly good vegan gelato. From Salò to Limone, we discovered one night wasn’t nearly enough.