Countless windmills, historic churches and fisherman’s cottages. The good ol’ fashioned Dutch villages near Amsterdam seem to have stood still in time. Some parts of them still look the same as they did 100 years ago. I some places…
Day trips
From the end of March on, fields across The Netherlands are starting to dot with flowers. From the moment we chuck out the Christmas tree, we buy tulips for our homes. But the fields don’t start to bloom until…
Want to visit Christmas markets in The Netherlands? That’s a great plan. Visit the most beautiful Christmas market in Amsterdam or venture out further and visit some more Christmas markets in The Netherlands. I have made the ultimate list…
One of the most popular day trips from Amsterdam is Zaanse Schans. And it’s no wonder, as it’s the easiest and fastest way to see windmills from Amsterdam. Most people intend to only visit for an hour or so,…
Kinderdijk is one of the most popular day-trip destinations in The Netherlands, yet I had never visited this famous UNESCO world heritage site. Which is pretty unbelievable, as I don’t live too far from there and my inlaws basically…
Zandvoort is one of the most popular beach destinations in The Netherlands. And Zandvoort is your top choice when you’d like to visit the beach from Amsterdam. A direct train takes you directly to the beach and you’ll have…
Are you coming to The Netherlands in summer and wondering what to do in our small, but wonderful, country? Seriously, there is so much to do in The Netherlands over summer, you better book your tickets and hotel soon.…