The Year of Rembrandt Celebrates the 350th Anniversary of Rembrandt’s Death: The Year of Rembrandt commemorates the 350th anniversary of this Dutch genius’s death. If you’re looking for a reason to visit The Netherlands, and you are a Rembrandt fan, this is certainly the time to go. All across the country, there are special events […]
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Scheveningen – A Bootscooting Seaside Resort
THERE’S MORE TO SCHEVENINGEN BEACH RESORT THAN JUST BOOTSCOOTING: For a slight change of pace in our tour itinerary, we made a stop at Scheveningen Beach to enjoy some seaside scenery. Scheveningen is one of the eight districts of The Hague. It is the most popular seaside resort in the Netherlands and there are many […]
A Greater Appreciation of Dutch Cheeses at Jacobs Hoeve
AT THE JACOBS HOEVE CHEESE FARM WE GOT TO TASTE SOME OF THEIR DELICIOUS CHEESES: On our trip from Amsterdam to Volendam we stopped by the Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm in Katwoude, a village in the province of North Holland, about 2 km north of Monnickendam. The cheese farm enjoys an idyllic setting in the […]
Delft – A Dutch Treat in More Ways than One
DELFT HAS HISTORY, ART, A THRIVING WEEKEND MARKET, DELFT BLUE POTTERY AND LOTS MORE: Delft is best-known the world over for its Delft Blue pottery. However, a visit to this charming town in the province of South Holland (Zuid-Holland) reminds us that Delft’s appeal extends way beyond its famous earthenware. It is a also city […]
Delft Nieuwe Kerk – The Final Resting Place for the House of Orange Royals
DELFT IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF WILLIAM OF ORANGE AND OTHER ROYALS: At the heart of Delft market square is a landmark that links directly to the country’s royal past. The Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) on the Markt is where William of Orange (or William the Silent) was entombed in 1584 and since then […]
A Royal Delft Experience
A STOP IN THE TOWN OF DELFT TO VISIT ITS FAMOUS ROYAL DELFT FACTORY: Mention Delft and the iconic Delft Blue pottery immediately springs to mind. Delft was a stop on our tour of Belgium and the Netherlands and I was particularly pleased that we were finally visiting this town that is famous the world […]
An Overnight Stop at the Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre
HOTEL REVIEW: MöVENPICK HOTEL AMSTERDAM CITY CENTRE IS NOT AS CENTRAL AS THE NAME IMPLIES: Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre is a 408-room 4-star hotel belonging to the Mövenpick hotel chain. Although the name of the hotel implies a city centre location, Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre is actually not in central Amsterdam. The hotel […]
Art Hotel Spaander – A Hotel With A Passion For Art
WE STOPPED FOR APPLE PIE AND DISCOVERED AN ART GALLERY AT THE HOTEL SPAANDER: On our visit to Volendam, the first thing we did was to stop at the Art Hotel Spaander for apple pie and coffee. We had just had breakfast in Amsterdam not too long ago and we certainly didn’t need more food […]
A Touch of Luxury at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam
HOTEL REVIEW – OUR 3-DAY STAY AT THE HOTEL OKURA AMSTERDAM WAS MOST ENJOYABLE: Hotel Okura Amsterdam is a 300-room luxury hotel in the trendy De Pijp district, south of the city centre. This modern five-star hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, a luxury hotel consortium. We stayed here for […]
Van der Valk Hotel Middleburg
HOTEL REVIEW: GREAT “LIVE COOKING” BUFFET DINNER AT THE VAN DER VALK HOTEL: On route from Luxembourg to Rotterdam, we stopped at the Van der Valk Hotel Middleburg for one night. This 4-star modern Middleburg hotel is a part of the well-established Van der Valk Hotel group which is the largest hospitality chain in the […]
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