The Best Places to Sit by the Water in Amsterdam
One of the best things to do in Amsterdam is to sit by the water and watch the boats passing by....
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Water Activities in Amsterdam: A Local’s Guide to Getting Out on the Water
From self-drive boats to wild swimming and plastic fishing, a local’s guide to the best water activities in Amsterdam — what to do, where, and what it costs.
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ARTIS Aquarium Reopens on 13 June After a Major Restoration
After five years behind closed doors, the ARTIS Aquarium reopens to the public on Saturday 13...
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Beautiful Bridges in Amsterdam: Magere Brug or the Skinny Bridge
Magere Brug, or the Skinny Bridge, is one of the most beautiful bridges in Amsterdam. Stretching...
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SAIL Amsterdam 2025. The Spectacular Sail-In Parade on Opening Day
Every five years, Amsterdam transforms into a city of sails, and this week it finally happened...
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Visiting Giethoorn from Amsterdam: An Honest Guide to the Village With No Roads
Last update: May 2026 There are many beautiful villages in the Netherlands, but Giethoorn is...
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Idyllic Dutch Villages: Warmond in South-Holland
North of Leiden, in the Bollenstreek region, on the lake system called Kagerplassen, lies a...
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Day Trip to Dordrecht
Dordrecht is a well-hidden gem of a city, in the province of Zuid-Holland, south of Rotterdam and...
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Medemblik Marina: a Photo Essay
The harbours were my favourite thing about visiting Medemblik. I couldn’t have enough of...
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Day Trip to Medemblik, a Charming Town on IJsselmeer
Last update: 2026 Medemblik is one of those small Dutch towns that feels like it carries more...
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The Best Water Reflections Photos from Last Year
Could I ever get enough of water reflections? Will I ever stop taking pictures of them? I...
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Can You Really Swim in the North Sea?
The North Sea coast in the Netherlands is lined with spectacular, wide beaches and beautiful sand...
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Discovering Dutch Nature: De Alde Feanen National Park
If you visit the beautiful province of Friesland, you can’t miss one of the Netherland’s...
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Sunny Days and Slowly Going Out of Lockdown
Thursday was a bank holiday in the Netherlands. It was also the first week of lockdown ending...
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The perfect gift for Amsterdam lovers: Amsterdam Through the Seasons - photo book
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