Stories and tips
Writing about Netherlands
Longer reads, seasonal ideas and practical tips from the people who write this guide.
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Delft’s Weekend Itinerary
A two-day plan for Delft covering its churches, Vermeer sites, Delftware, markets and canals, with tips on getting there by train.
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Cycling Like a Local
The rules, habits and rental tips that let visitors cycle safely in Dutch cities, with Groningen as a model of how it all works.
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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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The Hague’s Summer Beaches
A practical guide to The Hague's beaches in summer, from busy Scheveningen to quieter Zuiderstrand and Kijkduin.
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Exploring the Terpen Trails
Walking and cycling routes through the terp villages of Friesland and Groningen, and where to learn their history.