15 Best Rotterdam Tours
Located just inland from the North Sea along the Netherlands’ west-central coast, Rotterdam is a city of about 700,000 residents that’s also one of the busiest seaports in Europe. It’s …
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15 Best Amsterdam Hotels
Known for its canals, bicycle infrastructure, museums, and grand gabled houses, Amsterdam is a fantastic place to visit. After a day wandering around the city and taking in all the …
12 Best Things to Do in Vaals (Netherlands)
The small town of Vaals in South Limburg is on the map for a couple of big reasons. The first is the Drielandenpunt, the tripoint on the Dutch, German and …
13 Best Things to Do in Dwingeloo (Netherlands)
A quaint village on the northern cusp of the Dwingelderveld National Park, Dwingeloo may be small but has a big personality in the summer. In this season the lush village …
12 Best Things to Do in Hattem (Netherlands)
The former Hanseatic trading town of Hattem is on the IJssel river and was granted city rights as long ago as 1299. The Grote of Andreaskerk here has elements that …
13 Best Things to Do in Veenendaal (Netherlands)
A mid-sized city in the Utrecht Province, Veenendaal had humble beginnings in the 16th century as a peat-cutting colony founded by the Antwerp businessman Gilbert van Schoonbeke. The peat industry …
12 Best Things to Do in Heusden (Netherlands)
This fortified town on the Bergsche Maas was founded around the 13th century but went through a big transformation in the 1500s. At a key strategic position on the river …
12 Best Things to Do in Giethoorn (Netherlands)
Couched in the sprawling wetlands of the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, Giethoorn is a village of thatched farmhouses, wooden footbridges and gardens overflowing with flowers, all threaded with canals. Cars aren’t …
10 Best Things to Do in Hasselt (Netherlands)
In Medieval times Hasselt was on the Zuiderzee, a saltwater bay of the North Sea, and as a member of the Hanseatic League was a major player in northern European …
10 Best Things to Do in Breskens (Netherlands)
On the Scheldt Estuary, Breskens is a fishing town that for hundreds of years made its livelihood on the water. Since the 20th century the fishing industry has declined, but …