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Amsterdam Blog Favorites: My Most-Read Stories So Far

Amsterdam Blog Favorites: My Most-Read Stories So Far

Posted by | Nov 3, 2025 | , ,

…op 5 at some point. I’ve received many questions and emails regarding this bridge, and I had in mind to write a longer story at some point. Many pass by this bridge without realising it was once an important spot in the city, that it had a tower, or that it even served as a prison for a time. A very narrow street A post from 2011, at the beginning of my blog. Today, this would be only an Instagram post (and so is the case for many of my early arti…

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What to Do in Amsterdam in Summer: A Local’s Guide

What to Do in Amsterdam in Summer: A Local’s Guide

Posted by | Jul 14, 2025 | , ,

…last, music thumping, confetti everywhere. The energy is unmatched. Every bridge is packed, people are hanging out of windows, boats full of spectators along the parade route. Tip: always check the route, to know where the parade starts and where it ends, to find the best viewing spot. If you want to walk around thats fine, but keep in mind that it’s veeery crowded and it will be difficult to squeeze through to see the boats. A good viewing spot…

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Seven Awesome Weekend Trips in Brabant

Seven Awesome Weekend Trips in Brabant

Posted by | Jun 27, 2022 | ,

…the town, you can visit one of the Dutch architectural wonders, the Moses Bridge (Mozesbrug). This is a wooden trench bridge allowing visitors to reach Fort de Roovere while walking below the waterline. Dinteloord is a cute village known for its sugar factory and the nature reserve the Dintelse Gorzen, a unique area thanks to the mix of fresh and salt water. And after so much peaceful walks and serene landscapes (or before this, whatever you pref…

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The beautiful Canal Belt

The beautiful Canal Belt

Posted by | Mar 21, 2026 | ,

…ury; it is fourteen kilometres (8.7 miles) long in total and crossed by 80 bridges. Each canal has its own character: Herengracht was historically the most prestigious address, home to Amsterdam’s wealthiest merchants, while Prinsengracht has a slightly more laid-back feel and is where you’ll find both the Anne Frank House and the Westerkerk. This incredible area is home to 8,000 monuments. It used to be the main financial and entrepreneurial area…

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Day Trip to Dordrecht

Day Trip to Dordrecht

Posted by | Apr 19, 2022 | , ,

…heaviest bell in the Netherlands (according to Wikipedia). See the Damiate Bridge (Damiatebrug). Close to Kuipershaven 18, this iron drawbridge built in 1855 is an impressive view and it was listed as a national monument. The Soap Deer (or ‘t Zeepaert) – one of the best-preserved Gothic houses in the Netherlands and a unique building, consisting of a front and back house. It was built in 1495. The interior can be visited during one of the city’s g…

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Amsterdam Light Festival 2026: A Winter Glow Over the Canals

Amsterdam Light Festival 2026: A Winter Glow Over the Canals

Posted by | Oct 25, 2025 | , ,

…amous places such as the Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Dam Square, the Skinny Bridge, and the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Cycle along historic canals, while illuminated artworks wash onto the water and listen to a local guide to hear the stories behind the lights. The start and end location is Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 101, only a short walk from Central Station. Starts at 16.00. Price: €21.90. ↪ Book Guided Bike Tour. Amsterdam Light Festival: Storytel…

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How to fall in love with Amsterdam on a winter day

How to fall in love with Amsterdam on a winter day

Posted by | Feb 4, 2013 | ,

…towards a park and take a romantic walk (maybe even add a love-lock to the bridge in Vondelpark, why not?). If shopping is more to your liking, the Museumplein area as well as De 9 Straatjes offer many enticing options through a miriad of delightful little shops. Going from one place to another can be quite exhausting on foot, so why not try a bike? Dutch locals and expats living in Amsterdam still ride their bikes during winter (yes, even through…

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Things to Do in Zeeland: Beaches, Islands and Delta Works

Things to Do in Zeeland: Beaches, Islands and Delta Works

Posted by | Aug 11, 2023 | ,

…land the sea took, Terra Maris, Grote Kerk Veere, De Zeelandbrug (Zeeland Bridge), Gravensteen and Stadhuismuseum Zierikzee. Photo: Peter Werkman on Unsplash Veere Nature in Zeeland The nature in Zeeland is specific to this distinct area, with a rich flora and fauna, rare bird species and animals like seals and porpoises. Since the province is 40% water, it’s obvious that this is a place to go for water sports. The land offers a mix of salt marsh…

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South Holland: Cities, Tulip Fields, Beaches and Windmills

South Holland: Cities, Tulip Fields, Beaches and Windmills

Posted by | Apr 2, 2022 | ,

…ch, Royal Delft, Vermeer Centrum Delft, Maritime Museum Rotterdam, Erasmus Bridge, Cube Houses Rotterdam, Europort, Cheese Market Gouda, Burcht van Leiden, Hortus Botanicus Leiden, Kinderdijk windmills, Duivenvorde Castle. These are the well-known attractions, but there are plenty more in each town and village, giving visitors the opportunity to learn and discover the history of the area, and today’s treasures too. Leiden alone has an impressive c…

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