The Daily Reev

Will be an interesting story when I use the bag 😂

As someone who grew up absolutely obsessed with Barbie… I think I was just as excited as the girls 😅

This wasn’t just an outing for them…It was a little trip down memory lane for me too.

I had the dolls, the outfits, the accessories… basically everything except the Dreamhouse. So walking into a life size version of one felt like healing a childhood wound I didn’t know I had 😂

Barbie: The Dream Experience is located in Amsterdam Noord and is easy to get to from Amsterdam Central. We actually walked across water for this one 😂 my last VLOG explains this

The experience takes around 90 minutes to 2 hours and there are over a dozen interactive zones to explore.

Some of our favourite parts in no particular order:

Walking through Barbie’s Dreamhouse
Sitting in the iconic pink Corvette
The Barbie salon where you can virtually try on different Barbie hairstyles
The fashion and career themed rooms
Interactive games & quizzes throughout the experience
The Dreamplane
The endless photo opportunities, which you receive to your email after the experience at no extra cost
Watching hubby slowly go from “I’m just here to take photos” to fully joining in 😂

One thing I loved was that it wasn’t just about looking at things. There’s so much to interact with & do. The girls ans I loved exploring every room & trying everything out.. Almost flashed everyone on the slide 😂

Tickets start from around €25 for adults & €19 for children, depending on the day and time slot.

A few tips if you’re planning to visit:

Book online in advance, especially during school holidays. We went on a weekday & around midday, did not feel crowded at all.
Give yourself at least 90 minutes.
Wear bright colours or pink if you want your photos to pop.. or for vibes 😉
Charge your phone because there are photo opportunities everywhere.
If you grew up loving Barbie, prepare for a serious dose of nostalgia.
Whether adults or kids , if you love Barbie.. you will love this experience.
And if like me you’re a grown woman who spent half her childhood changing Barbie outfits & creating elaborate storylines for her dolls… the absolutely go to Amsterdam just for

the scenic route from london to amsterdam 🌷

just 4 hours on the eurostar..and it is definitely still one of our preferred ways to travel.. we usually take the Eurostar to France so this route was a first for us.. here’s wh

firstly st pancras is closer for us than heathrow.. so that already saves us time.. passport control & security at St Pancras happens once and quicker imo compared to the airport…also no repeat checks on the other side.. you just walk out & start your trip.
if you travel on a south african passport, you already know passport control especially on that return journey can be a whole experience and it’s luck of the draw really ..eurostar removes that issue entirely
there are also no luggage restrictions so we’re not weighing bags or scared to shop on our trip 😆
the seats are genuinely spacious. we always book the four seater..two seats facing two seats with a table in between which is perfect for families.. the kids can eat, draw, do their activities, have a nap and you’re all facing each other the whole journey.

you have phone signal for most of the journey, especially on the amsterdam route. the tunnel is the only real dead zone and it’s pretty short.
there’s also wifi on board. it can be a little inconsistent so we generally keep stuff downloaded.
the journey itself is smooth, scenic and less stressful with kids. watching the belgian countryside roll by is actually lovely and the kids are usually very interested in the window 😂
I also find it cheaper because i wait for the sales. these tickets were around £35 pp each way. the eurostar does flash sales regularly so turn on notifications and move fast when they drop.
there’s also a cafe on board if you want snacks or drinks. we usually bring our own snacks for the kids but we grab lunch and a croissant/coffee on board.

we did find ourselves questioning our preference when our return journey had a bit of a hiccup…to put it mildly 😂 our train back was cancelled due to someone being struck by a train in Rotterdam .. i will share more in a full vlog but because it was a first experience for us, of course I came out of it with a few takeaways/tips & tricks to s

Never grumpy for a 3am wake up call when we’re headed on holiday 🤷🏻‍♀️😁 we’re like a well oiled machine.. we all know what to do to leave the house on time 😂😂