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Stories from July 2026

Everything published on this guide that month.

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Photographing Bourtange: How to Shoot the Netherlands' Star Fort

Where to stand, when to go and what to photograph at Bourtange, the restored 16th-century star fort on the Dutch-German border.

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Museumkaart or I amsterdam City Card? Visiting Amsterdam's Museum District

How the Museumkaart and the I amsterdam City Card compare for visiting the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the rest of the museum district.

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The Hague’s Coastal Walks

Walking routes along The Hague's coast, from Scheveningen's pier and harbour through the Westduinpark to Kijkduin, and into the Meijendel dunes.

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Utrecht's Canals: A Quieter Alternative to Amsterdam

Why Utrecht's two-level canals make a calmer day trip from Amsterdam, and how to explore them.

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Groningen: A Visitor's Guide to the Netherlands' Northern Student City

What to see and do in Groningen, the northern university city where a quarter of residents are students, bikes rule the centre and the museums punch above the city's size.

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Biking in Utrecht

How to rent, ride, park and lock a bike in Utrecht, plus easy routes out of the city.

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Delft’s Blue Pottery and Canals

How to see real Delftware in Delft, from the last 17th-century factory to the canal-side antiques market, and how to fit in a canal cruise.

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The Hague’s Political Center Tour

A self-guided walk through The Hague's political heart, with what is open during the Binnenhof renovation and how to visit parliament today.

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