Stories and tips
Writing about Netherlands
Longer reads, seasonal ideas and practical tips from the people who write this guide.
· 4 min read
Autumn Apple Picking in Dutch Orchards
How pick-your-own apple days work in the Netherlands, where to go, and what to do with your harvest.
· 4 min read
Eindhoven for Design Lovers: Strijp-S, Dutch Design Week and the Van Abbemuseum
Where to see Eindhoven's design and technology story, from the old Philips factories at Strijp-S to Dutch Design Week and the Van Abbemuseum.
· 4 min read
Stepping Into Terpen History
Where to see the terpen and wierden of Friesland and Groningen, the man-made dwelling mounds that let people live on salt marshes for more than 2,500 years.
· 4 min read
Summer Festivals in The Netherlands
A month-by-month guide to the Netherlands' major summer festivals, from Pinkpop and North Sea Jazz to Lowlands and the Zundert flower parade.
· 4 min read
Waterland Villages Near Amsterdam: Marken, Broek, Monnickendam, Edam and Volendam
An honest guide to the Waterland villages north of Amsterdam: which ones are quiet, which are crowded, and how to reach them by bus, bike or ferry.
· 3 min read
Amsterdam Canal Belt Walking Guide
A self-guided walk through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal ring, with stops, timings and practical tips.
· 4 min read
Leiden University District: A Walking Tour of the Old Academic Quarter
A self-guided route through Leiden's university quarter, from the Academy Building and Hortus botanicus to the museums on the Rapenburg.
· 4 min read
Hortus Botanicus Leiden: Visiting the Oldest Botanical Garden in the Netherlands
What to see in Leiden's Hortus Botanicus, from the reconstructed Clusius garden and centuries-old trees to the tropical greenhouses and the Japanese garden.
· 4 min read
Betuwe Orchard Flavors
What grows in the Betuwe, when each fruit is in season, and where to taste it.
· 4 min read
Shopping De 9 Straatjes: A Guide to Amsterdam's Nine Streets
Where Amsterdam's Nine Streets are, what kind of shops to expect and how to plan a visit around opening hours and nearby sights.
· 4 min read
Efteling Thrill Rides: Baron 1898, Python, Danse Macabre and More
A guide to Efteling's most intense rides, with height limits, what each ride involves and how to plan a thrill-focused day.
· 4 min read
Mountain Biking the Veluwe for Beginners: Routes, Rules and Rental
What beginners need to know before mountain biking in the Veluwe: how the marked routes work, which areas suit novices, the rules and what to bring.