In the past decade or so, winters in Amsterdam have been relatively mild. Whereas in the past, temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius and lots…
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An evening walk in Amsterdam
An evening walk is one of my favourite things to do in Amsterdam. When the crowds have gone and the lights come on, the…
Exploring Utrecht
It’s curious how we sometimes look farther afield when we think of travelling to beautiful places, while overlooking the gems in our very own…
A pretty village called Hindeloopen
My neighbour walked up just as I was about to step into my car. I said hello and told him that I was going…
Ten things to do in Dordrecht
Dordrecht is a city in the province of South Holland, approximately 25km southeast of Rotterdam. The city can trace its roots back to the…
Gorgeous Gouda
Gouda is a historic city in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. Most tourists visit Gouda to see the cheese market and…
Exploring the Markermeer region
The Markermeer (Marker Lake) is a large 700-square-km (270 sq mi) lake in central Netherlands. A road trip around the Markermeer provides many fascinating…
A stroll around Alkmaar
Alkmaar (map) is a historic city in North Holland, about a 45-minute drive northwest of Amsterdam. Alkmaar was granted city rights way back in…
Plane views: Naarden Vesting
On my recent flight to Berlin from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the plane flew past the star-shaped fortress town of Naarden Vesting. The aerial view…
