Stop and Smell the Flowers: Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, One of the Oldest Botanical Gardens in the World
One of the things I like best about Amsterdam is the fact that it’s such a green city! The...
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Discover the Netherlands: Gelderland Province
This article is part of the project: Discover the Netherlands, Province by Province. Read the...
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Noord-Holland in a Nutshell
The month dedicated to the Noord-Holland province has now ended. I visited a few places where...
Read MorePride 2018 Amsterdam: the Canal Parade
Confetti, pink tutus, angel wings, rainbows and unicorns everywhere, balloons that would make a shy person blush, exposed six-packs and pectorals, street parties, colourful boats sailing down the canal — this was the Canal...
Read MoreBookstore in a 15th Century Cathedral: Waanders In de Broeren
It was a rainy summer day when a friend took me to visit the pretty city of Zwolle. We wandered the cobbled streets holding tight to our umbrellas, fighting the wind that was trying to take them away. When we entered the...
Read MoreDreaming of Spring: Keukenhof Gardens
This page includes affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra costs to you. After my trip to Portugal a week ago, I am definitely in the “spring is coming” kind of mood....
Read MoreWhy Visit Amsterdam in Winter
Amsterdam is a charming city in every season. If you ask me, I could give you some good reasons to visit the city in any season. Winter is not really my favourite, but it has its attractions and joys as well. It’s true...
Read MoreMeet the Windmills – at Zaanse Schans
One of the iconic images of the Netherlands is the windmill. There is something infinitely romantic about the image of a windmill, sails spinning in the wind, in the middle of the vast Dutch plain. There are still quite a...
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The Hague day trip
Located by the North Sea, The Hague (or Den Haag, as it is in Dutch) is the seat of the...
Read MoreA personal guided tour to the Rijksmuseum
A special art tour at Rijksmuseum We were invited recently to a special “art treat” — a personal guided tour of the Rijksmuseum! This sounded so appealing that we went there on a Sunday afternoon, even though...
Read MoreAmsterdam Dungeon and a Surprise Giveaway
Have you strolled trough the little streets, all along the canals, taking in the beautiful scenery Amsterdam has to offer; are you looking for something different — a scary and, at the same time, funny experience in the...
Read MoreExperience Amsterdam: dining in the dark at cTaste
When looking for an “unusual” experience in Amsterdam, there are a few things that spring to mind immediately. This is not (or should I say — it wasn’t until now) one of them. Not many people know, but...
Read More24H Amsterdam
A new event to celebrate Amsterdam was inaugurated this month (12-13 January 2013). Called 24H Amsterdam since it purports to show what the city has to offer over a 24-hour period, the event consists of five editions throughout...
Read MoreThe cats of Amsterdam
For a cat lover, Amsterdam is like heaven: cats are everywhere! Dutch in general and Amsterdamians in particular are big lovers of cats, almost every other home owning one, two or even more. Many shops and restaurants have a few...
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The perfect gift for Amsterdam lovers: Amsterdam Through the Seasons - photo book
