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Amazing Winter Walks in the Netherlands to Fight the Winter Blues

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 28, 2023 | All Photos, Nature

…overs around 100 hectares and is known for its unique geology. 4. National Park De Hoge Veluwe Length: up to 12 km. National Park De Hoge Veluwe is a beautiful natural area in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It covers an area of 5.400 hectares and is home to a diverse array of wildlife and plant life. It has beautiful forests, heathlands, sand drifts, meres and ponds, and is teeming with life, including wild hogs, red deer, roe deer…

Keukenhof: One of the Most Beautiful Gardens in Europe

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 10, 2025 | All Photos, Nature, The Netherlands

…will have an entrance time on it: that is the time when you can enter the park, and you can stay until closing. Accessibility: the park is accessible for electric wheelchairs. Dogs are allowed in Keukenhof if they are kept on a lead and there is a maximum of 1 dog per person. Dogs are not allowed in the pavilions and restaurants, with the exception of guide dogs for the needy. Keukenhof annual pass: if you want to visit more than once, buy the an…

Discovering Dutch Nature: De Alde Feanen National Park

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 25, 2021 | All Photos, Nature

…national parks in the Netherlands in 2006). Flora and fauna in Alde Feanen Park The park is home to approximately 450 species of plants, including the rare bluegrass, orchids, water lilies . For bird enthusiasts, De Alde Feanen is a paradise. Over 100 species of birds breed here, including the elusive bittern, a thriving colony of cormorants, and the majestic bald eagle. The white stork, perhaps the most iconic bird of the area, is so prevalent th…

Seven Awesome Weekend Trips in Brabant

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 27, 2022 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…nt Nature Museum). Photo by Mark Kieboom on Unsplash 7. Helmond – National Park de Groote Peel This weekend is mainly for nature and countryside walks. National Park de Groote Peel is one of the few peat bog areas that remained partly untouched by peat cutting, a unique and varied nature area with peat swamps, vast plains, fens and sand ridges. It’s in the south of the Brabant province, shared with the nearby Limburg. De Groote Peel is home for ma…

Things to Do in Utrecht: a Complete Guide to Discovering the City and Its Surroundings

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 23, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…ing public art, playgrounds and a skatepark, plus a long plant wall. Máximapark – a big park in the western part of the city, with bike trails, a skating area and kids’ playground, a lily pond and a butterfly garden. What to See Around Utrecht These are the closest attractions just outside of the city: De Haar Castle. Looking like a real fairy-tale castle, featuring gorgeous gates, drawing bridges, moats and towers, Kasteel de Haar stands in the m…

Geestmerambacht: a Great Recreational Park in North Holland

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 8, 2021 | All Photos, Nature

…something to offer for everyone. Activities you can do in the recreational park Geestmerambacht: The park is big enough to offer something for everyone, and to be a great spot for people who are looking for a more wild area and those who are looking for something with amenities. You can: walk through wild flower meadows and forests swim in the lake have a picnic cycle on the bike paths (including a mountain biking path) horse riding golf and water…

The most famous park of Amsterdam: Vondelpark

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 25, 2011 | All Photos, Nature

…eople can enjoy free concerts and even an open-air theatre. The name Vondelpark is taken after the Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel whose statue is situated in the park. You can also find there a sculpture by Pablo Picasso, named The fish. As you can see the park invites creativity, and it’s not unusual to see people sitting on a bench or on the grass composing music and poetry, or painting a new masterpiece. In the next few photos you’ll see how b…

Cloudy day at the park

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 8, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ange birds… There were few people around and it was very relaxing. Sarphatipark is a small park with a beautiful lake and a lot of friendly birds; it also has a large space for dogs to run in. The name of the park sounded strange to me the first time I heard it — I thought of something Indian. But it turns out it was named after a Jewish doctor, city builder and philanthropist: Samuel Sarphati (1813-1866) whose 19th century monument is situated in…

Day Trip to Dordrecht

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 19, 2022 | All Photos, City Guides, The Netherlands

…he pandemic, so the city decided 801 is also a very nice number! Dordrecht parks Wantijpark. One of the main parks of the city, featuring a beautiful entrance gate, lakes, wooded areas and a restaurant. Landgoed Dordwijk (country estate). An English style park. The estate gardens can be visited by booking a guided tour. Park Merwestein. The oldest city park in Dordrecht. One of the biggest attractions is the deer pack that lives in the park. Thing…

Dreaming of Spring: Keukenhof Gardens

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 21, 2017 | All Photos, Nature

…marvelous garden. In April you can also visit the flower fields around the park, if you still have time. You can combine the park with a visit to the Keukenhof Castle and a visit to Lisse, the village where this park is located. In Lisse you can visit Museum de Zwarte Tulp (the Black Tulip Museum) to learn about the history of the Bulb District and the origins and the development of bulb culture. For more information, visit Keukenhof website and c…