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What to eat and drink in the NetherlandsMay 25, 2024 • 8 min read
From street snacks to fine dining via Indonesian and Suriname influences, here's what to eat and drink in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Travel Stories
destination practicalitiesEverything you need to know about getting around the NetherlandsMay 16, 2024 • 6 min read
With a public transport network that dreams are made of, the Netherlands is a joy to explore. Here's what you need to know about getting around.
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road trips5 of the best road trips to take in the NetherlandsMay 14, 2024 • 7 min read
Explore more of the Netherlands by car (or bike) with these top driving routes.
budget travel10 ways to experience the Netherlands on a budgetMay 14, 2024 • 7 min read
These money-saving tips can help you find ways to experience the Netherlands on a budget.
activitiesThe best places to visit in the NetherlandsMay 3, 2024 • 7 min read
While it’s one of Europe’s smaller nations, choosing where to spend your time takes planning. Here are the best places to visit in the Netherlands.
- festivals and eventsThe best time to go to the Netherlands
May 2, 2024 • 5 min read
From the liveliest street parties to negotiating the fickle weather, here's everything you need to know about the best times to visit the Netherlands.
activitiesThe top 10 things to do in the NetherlandsMay 1, 2024 • 6 min read
Follow this guide to the most unique and memorable experiences to be had in the Netherlands.
- cyclingHow to experience Holland's tulip fields by bike
Mar 21, 2024 • 7 min read
Four days. Seventy-five miles. Millions of tulips.
budget travelThe 21 best free things to do in AmsterdamMar 13, 2024 • 7 min read
There's a host of freebies to help you save money in Amsterdam, from architectural jewels and archeological treasures to inventive exhibits and concerts.
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family travelThe Netherlands' 11 best cycling routes and locationsAug 20, 2020 • 4 min read
With fabulously pancake-flat, scenic landscapes beckoning along every last dyke and canal, two-wheeling in The Netherlands is a great way to explore.
artExploring Schiedam, the gin capital of the NetherlandsJun 7, 2019 • 5 min read
Rotterdam wins all the plaudits for its innovative drinking and dining scene, but the adjacent city of Schiedam is in a league of its own when it comes to…
- foodA guide to Amsterdam's Red Light District
May 29, 2019 • 4 min read
Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District is a carnival of vice, with skimpily-clad commercial sex workers in brothel windows, raucous bars, haze-filled …
foodTake a culture trip through The HagueMay 15, 2019 • 5 min read
Den Haag serves up an enticing blend of cultural expressions from the past and present, in an environment that bustles and relaxes in equal measure…
foodWhere to wet your whistle in Groningen: the 10 best bars and cafesMay 14, 2019 • 5 min read
When it comes to a night out in the Netherlands, Groningen nightlife has no equal. The northern city doesn’t do closing time, meaning revellers leaving…
foodRestorations, Rembrandt and revolutions: the best of Amsterdam in 2019Mar 15, 2019 • 6 min read
From the ultimate Rembrandt exhibition to ground-breaking vegan restaurants, with sustainable sightseeing and limited-edition craft beers thrown in for…
artDiscovering the lost art of magic in LeeuwardenJul 10, 2018 • 5 min read
Fittingly, for the birthplace of mathematical improbablist M. C. Escher, the Friesland capital of Leeuwarden has installed some thought-provoking and…
beachesSun, sea, and Schiermonnikoog: which Frisian Island is right for you?Mar 14, 2018 • 4 min read
Big blazing skies, slivers of secluded white sand and little more noise than the faint melody of bird song, the Frisian Islands offer everything you could…
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shopping24 hours in Den HaagAug 16, 2016 • 5 min read
Den Haag (The Hague) is synonymous with high-profile legal entities (notably the UN's International Court of Justice), embassies and mansions. Yet this…
- beachesSummer in Den Haag: a guide to South Holland's beaches
May 31, 2016 • 6 min read
The Hague is often thought of as a buttoned-down town of government institutions, embassies and international law courts, but it has its fancy-free side,…
foodTop 10 unique hotels in AmsterdamDec 5, 2014 • 5 min read
Amsterdam's canal-ribboned cityscape, quirky Dutch design, innovative architecture, and inherent practicality and sense of humour give rise to some…
romanceCanal houses, festivals, houseboats and cruises: the best ways to experience Amsterdam's canalsNov 21, 2014 • 5 min read
The Dutch capital is a watery wonderland. Amsterdam's Unesco World Heritage-listed Canal Ring was built during the Golden Age after the seafaring port…
foodFive reasons to visit RotterdamJul 4, 2014 • 6 min read
Rotterdam is your typical second city. While second cities might often be disregarded in favour of just checking out their popular counterparts (Amsterdam…
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