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Top Homemade Meals To Eat With A Local When Visiting Amsterdam

If you’re planning a trip to Amsterdam, there is no better way to get to know the locals and immerse in the unique Dutch culture other than eating a homemade meal with a local.

By Dan Donahue Mar 5, 2016

Zaanse Schans: The Best Place To See Windmills In Holland

Who doesn’t want that iconic windmill selfie from your holiday to the Netherlands? It’s an essential ingredient in the classic Holland bucket list: stay in a houseboat, wear over-sized clogs, stroll along the canals and take a photo with a windmill. Zaans…

Netherlands Jul 14, 2015

Plaswijckpark: The Playground Is Just The Beginning

Not quite a theme park, not quite a zoo, not quite a water park, but neither is it just a playground. Whatever Plaswijckpark is - it’s a bucket load of fun.

Netherlands Sep 8, 2014

7 Things To Do In Rotterdam, Netherlands With Kids (Your Kids Will Go Nuts For #7)

Rotterdam was a surprisingly family friendly city with loads to do for children. A very strange and wonderful #7 on this list complimented the typical attractions like zoos, playgrounds and food. Just wait until you read all about it.

Netherlands Sep 6, 2014

10 Family Friendly Things To Do In Amsterdam

Amsterdam may have its renown for sex and drugs, but we were there for other reasons. We were excited to discover Amsterdam as a family destination, not just one for the single backpackers. And we did it. Here are 10 things we found for your next family h…

Netherlands Aug 23, 2014

10 Dutch Foods You Must Try In The Netherlands

My mum was born in the Netherlands and so I grew up with a Dutch influence. Every Christmas my Oma (grandmother) made croquettes. And as I grew up we also enjoyed other delicacies that I decided to hunt down during our stay in the motherland (literally).

Netherlands Aug 22, 2014

Visiting Amsterdam, Netherlands: Accommodation, Transport, Food & Attractions

My mother was born in the Netherlands. I am not sure if you have ever visited the birthplace of your mother, but it’s both moving and profound - it reconciles the elemental self-identity fragments deep within your soul like a scattered jigsaw puzzle final…

Netherlands Aug 21, 2014

Getting from London to Amsterdam with Eurostar

We looked at different options for getting from London to Amsterdam – air, rail and sea. When we weighed up the benefits and disadvantages, rail came out on top. It was faster (total journey time), more convenient and a much more all-round pleasant experi…

United Kingdom Aug 11, 2014

Netherlands

Birthplace of my mother and home to many relatives we are very excited to be visiting the Netherlands. The Netherlands is in Western Europe, but also includes three islands in the Caribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east…

Destinations Aug 3, 2014