Netherlands Travel Tips
The Dutch aren't bogged in their clichés, even though bikes, dykes, windmills and blazing flower fields are pretty much the norm outside the major cities. Do as the locals do - grab a bike and explore. It's a very big small country, and full of salutary surprises.
One of the chief pleasures of the place is its lively contrast between pragmatic liberalism and the buttoned-up just-so primness of a culture founded on Calvinist principles.
3 Days in Amsterdam: Suggested Itineraries
Amsterdam has all the offerings of a major world capital, yet the atmosphere is more akin to a village with tree-lined canals, art museums and a strong café culture. This city offers so ... Continue Reading »
Tulips in Holland
From Edinburgh to Istanbul, the sight of tulips on flower stalls is a sure sign that winter is loosening its grip. And many of the tulips which end up on tables all over Europe originate in Holland, ... Continue Reading »
Exploring Amsterdam’s Canals
I don’t know about you, but the things that come to mind when I think of Amsterdam are its cafes, de Wallen and Heineken. For whatever reason, I forget that this city is also more widely known for ... Continue Reading »
Amsterdam Museums
The compact center of Amsterdam packs in a huge variety of experience. That’s why it’s one of Europe’s best-loved cities: everyone gets something out of it. Not interested in coffee shops or the red ... Continue Reading »
Beer & Cheese in Amsterdam
Beer- and cheese-lovers are right at home in Amsterdam, where Dutch cheeses like Gouda, Edam and Leiden make up a healthy part of the cuisine and Dutch lagers are consumed heartily. To get the full ... Continue Reading »
Amsterdam by Bike
The streets that run alongside Amsterdam’s canals were tailor-made for bike-riding, and whether you’re exploring at your own pace or riding with an organized tour, you’ll fall in love with the city ... Continue Reading »
Floriade 2012
They say that gardeners are a patient lot and they must be because one of the world’s peak horticultural events is held only every ten years. This year, the sixth Floriade will be held in The ... Continue Reading »
Belgium Tours from Amsterdam
If you’re visiting Amsterdam, there are various destinations in nearby Belgium to make a great day trip. Bruges, for instance. Like Amsterdam, this compact city in Belgium’s north is built on ... Continue Reading »
Amsterdam Coffee shops
Nothing symbolizes Dutch pragmatism better than the country’s drug policy. Rather than wage war on all drugs and drive them further underground with all the criminal, anti-social activity that ... Continue Reading »
Holland Windmills
Windmills have always played an important part in the life of Holland and its inhabitants, forming a unique element in the Dutch landscape of wide plains, far horizons, glittering canals and floating ... Continue Reading »
Amsterdam Bike Rental
Biking in Amsterdam is the most popular and most efficient form of getting around. A not to miss Dutch experience. A few road rules: Use the right side of the road and just ride with the traffic. ... Continue Reading »
Amsterdam Queensday
Every year on 30 April the Dutch celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday. The celebrating Dutch dress up in Orange and everybody is allowed to trade things unnecessary in the streets - the freemarket ... Continue Reading »
A Symbol of Peace – Visiting the Hague
The third largest city in the Netherlands, Den Haag or The Hague is not like other Dutch cities. For starters it is much greener and more open, with wider streets and fewer canals. A lot of the city ... Continue Reading »
Bloemencorso: Annual Flower Parade
Winter can be long and cold in The Netherlands so when spring comes there is cause for celebration. Put this together with the importance of flower and bulb cultivation in the country’s history and ... Continue Reading »
Brielle - A Fortified Town
Some towns are locked into a moment in time and Brielle (Den Briel) in south-west part of the Netherlands is one of them. Still with its fascinating 18th century star-shaped fortifications in place, ... Continue Reading »
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