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Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Season in the Netherlands

Posted by Dana Marin | Dec 13, 2022 | All Photos, Lifestyle

…fairy tales at Winter Efteling. This entertainment park is amazing in any season, but it can be magical in winter, especially if there’s snow covering it! For a special day-trip, choose to visit a castle: Castles in Gelderland, Kasteel de Haar, or the Radboud Castle in Medemblik. Don’t forget to visit a beach, because it’s healthy for you and you might even have the surprise of finding some snow. It’s the season for oliebollen, so you have to eat…

Keukenhof at the end of the season

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 4, 2016 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…swer the question: “Are there still flowers at Keukenhof at the end of the season?”, the answer is “Yes! And it’s totally worth a visit even on the very last day!”. Take a look at these gorgeous flowers and see for yourself. For more information, check out my other articles: Keukenhof, One of the Most Beautiful Gardens in Europe Dreaming of Spring: Keukenhof Gardens Keukenhof at the End of the Season Visit the Dutch Tulip Fields: a Complete Guide…

Visit the Dutch Tulip Fields: a Complete Guide

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 15, 2021 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…. Best time to see the tulip fields Tulips are classified as early and mid-season and they bloom in the Netherlands in late March and last till the first half of May, but the main blooming period is April. That’s when you can see the tulip fields in Holland at their best and also the best time to visit Keukenhof garden. Tulip themed events and places in the Netherlands The flower season culminates with a festive flower parade: Bloemencorso Bollens…

Orange Theatre Company Launches First Season

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 1, 2018 | All Photos, Culture and Events

…their shows already. This year they have big plans. They will have a full season of English speaking theatre! I was lucky to be invited to the premiere of the first play of the season: ART. This is an award-winning comedy, with interesting discussions about art and friendship. I learned that the original play was originally written for three men, but Orange Theatre decided to change it a bit and present it with three women. I haven’t seen the ori…

Spring joy: cherry blossom season in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 2, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Nature

This year, the cherry blossom season arrived earlier in Amsterdam. We even had a few very warm days, with temperatures going up to 20 degrees Celsius! Almost summer, by Dutch standards. April 30 was the warmest day of the year so far, and, of course, everyone in the city was out, warming up in the sun. I went to Westerpark in the evening — it was packed with people chilling, having a picnic or a drink at the outdoor cafés. The cherry trees were i…

Stay Sane in the Cold Season: How to Beat the Winter Blues

Posted by Dana Marin | Dec 20, 2020 | All Photos, Lifestyle

…s in the Netherlands, I am always taking these supplements during the cold season. I know how tired and depressed you can feel if you are lacking vitamin D, so I take a daily dose of 1000 units to prevent that. Cooking comfort food. One of the best things in life is a house filled with the yummy smell coming from the oven: roasted winter veggies, Shepherd’s pie, apple crumble are among my favourites. Decluttering. This is a habit that stuck since…

My Bucket List for Summer 2022: 15 Wishes for This Season

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 12, 2022 | All Photos, Thoughts

…gram and Facebook for daily stories about life in the Netherlands. Please share this post if you liked it! Check out my photo book: Amsterdam Through the Seasons! Subscribe to our newsletter! By continuing, you accept the privacy policy…

Keukenhof: One of the Most Beautiful Gardens in Europe

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

…r, the best month to visit Keukenhof is April. That’s the maximum blooming season and when the weather should be better as well. How to get to Keukenhof The park is open from 8 AM to 7 PM every day during the season. There are a few options to get to Keukenhof, and you can choose the one that is most convenient for you. Public transport to Keukenhof. With public transport you travel quickly and comfortably to Keukenhof. Please refer to Keukenhof…

A Passion for Theatre: Interview with Sairah and Elyse from OTC

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 5, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…Dutch and international audience in a culturally relevant way. Our annual season will be constructed of multiple productions, giving people a regular schedule to explore their love of English language theatre. So, our mission is simply: to produce an annual season of contemporary English language plays that inspires our Dutch and international audience. You seem to make a great team together. Do you have the same working style? Do you think being…

Why Visit Amsterdam in Winter

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 5, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…for the winter. If you’re thinking about visiting Amsterdam in the winter season, and need some good reasons to do so, here they are: I’ll start with the obvious and more cynical reason: cheaper fares for plane tickets and hotels! A long weekend in Amsterdam will be cheaper than in any other season, and you’ll still get to enjoy almost all the goodies the city has to offer. The temperatures are usually mild. It’s a rare thing for the temperatures…