Top hotspots | restaurants in Amsterdam People ask me often which are the trendy places to dine and wine in Amsterdam. It remains difficult to answer this question as there are a huge number of trendy places to go to. So I change this blog often as these trends change…
Author: Henneke
Henneke
Hello, my name is Henneke and I am one of the creators/designers of this blog. Always looking for new adventures. I traveled the World and would like to travel some more. Well, that's who I am in a nutshell. Together with some friends and family, we like to show the Netherlands to the World. I hope you will enjoy our blog and persuade you to visit our lovely country. Love to see you soon in Holland.
If there are elections, Wednesday is the day on which voters can vote in the Netherlands. Why is Wednesday the day to vote in the Netherlands? Due to religion, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are excluded anyway. The only exception is that for elections to the European Parliament, the voting day…
When you love a Light festival you don’t want to miss the yearly organized magical and enchanting Caprera Light Festival. Get to a great Natural Park near the beach. That is where you find the Open-Air-Theater Caprera. The theater is close to the city of Haarlem. Situated within the borders…
Every year on March 8, as in most other countries, we celebrate International Women’s Day in the Netherlands. Of course, you do not want to miss that. Visit “The Viva la Vulva Festival” in Amsterdam or attend concerts and events all over Holland. But there is a lot more to…
An Awesome tea garden in a Nature Reserve, you must see the Tea Garden at Millingen. Enjoy an extensive high tea between lush flower beds. Or do you prefer a delicious indulgent lunch? Being an old-fashioned newfangled tea lover you will certainly discover new dimensions of happiness while you contemplate…
De Nieuwe Kerk, best translated as “New Church”, is located next to the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam. Despite the name New Church, this church is a historic building. The church is associated with the royal family for centuries. Throughout the ages, royal ceremonies, official meetings, and cultural…
Oh, this might be a challenge because if there is something continuously renewed, we should think of trendy spots of Amsterdam. Streets are renovated, restaurants disappear and many new spots open theorie doors. Some nice things have been the same for years and are still fun to go to. But…
Dutch Carnival is here again. In the Netherlands we say Carnaval. Let’s all go crazy. Let’s get dressed up for an amazing party. Laugh and have fun until we can no more. It is gonna be a great and joyful party. Carnival is the happiest feast of the year. Carnival…
Oops, do you still have no idea how to create a romantic Valentine’s Day in the Netherlands? What present do you give to your Valentine’s sweetheart this year? Or would you rather take her on a surprise trip? Are you looking for a super nice sweet special surprise for your…
The Rietveld -Schröderhuis is not climate-proof and sustainable, but you must visit this amazing and unique masterpiece of UNESCO World heritage. The Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since the year 2000, how cool is that? ➔ UNESCO – World Heritage – Rietveld…
Our Weekly Highlight is, let me say a bit of personal advice about cool, exciting, sometimes emotional but always interesting moments and activities to undertake in the Netherlands. Weekly we highlight something to trigger your visit to the Netherlands Week 12 – Yeahhhh all Italian Ice Cream makers are back…
The Hanseatic city of Zwolle is a place you will love to visit. The best the city has to offer is a mix of culture, nature, historic architecture, cozy hotels, great restaurants, and amazing yearly returning events. Zwolle once was an important trading post along the major River the IJssel in the North of Holland.
Who doesn’t love to cuddle a newborn lamb on lambs day? I love these beautiful winter days when you can feel springtime is coming. What could be cuter than seeing, feeding, and cuddling newborn lambs, how lovely is that? I love to visit a lambs day and cuddle a newborn…
The Netherlands has 12 Unesco World Heritage sites. Quite a lot for a small country, like ours. But as small as it is, we also meet three of the World Heritages themes set by UNESCO as well. Requirements of the World Heritage themes that the Netherlands meets are: The Netherlands…
Saunas, spas, and wellness resorts are very popular in the Netherlands. Most Dutch visit a sauna on a regular basis. So when the weather is good or the weather is bad, whenever you want to visit a sauna or spa, immerse yourself in wellness and enjoy a pampering moment for…
Do you remember the first time you saw a puzzling print showing the deceptive perspectives created by Maurits Escher? What did you think and what did you feel? Were you surprised about what you saw? Did you try to understand it? Like so many others, I was in total amazement…
Museums in Amsterdam offer the best of the greatest Dutch Cultural Heritage. You will love to visit my selection of impressive Museums. The main Museums, like the National Museum and The Van Gogh Museum you will find in a square called “Museumplein”. From there you could walk along canals to…
At midnight on December 31, the Dutch get footloose and go out en masse to set off their own fireworks. Almost everyone loves fireworks, but not everyone likes to set off fireworks themselves. Who does not love to watch a fireworks show? Here and there in the Netherlands, impressive fireworks…
STRAAT is a Street Art Museum in Amsterdam
Unique ancient Neapolitan chapel, every figure is truly a piece of art. nativity scene Every year a huge ancient Neapolitan nativity scene is set up in the St. Catharine Cathedral in the center of the city Utrecht. The Neapolitan nativity scene is beautiful and can be admired for free from…