The Netherlands Travel Stories

May 25, 2024 • 8 min read

From street snacks to fine dining via Indonesian and Suriname influences, here's what to eat and drink in the Netherlands.

May 16, 2024 • 6 min read

With a public transport network that dreams are made of, the Netherlands is a joy to explore. Here's what you need to know about getting around.

May 14, 2024 • 7 min read

Explore more of the Netherlands by car (or bike) with these top driving routes.

May 14, 2024 • 7 min read

These money-saving tips can help you find ways to experience the Netherlands on a budget.

May 3, 2024 • 7 min read

While it’s one of Europe’s smaller nations, choosing where to spend your time takes planning. Here are the best places to visit in the Netherlands.

May 2, 2024 • 5 min read

From the liveliest street parties to negotiating the fickle weather, here's everything you need to know about the best times to visit the Netherlands.

May 1, 2024 • 6 min read

Follow this guide to the most unique and memorable experiences to be had in the Netherlands.

Mar 21, 2024 • 7 min read

Four days. Seventy-five miles. Millions of tulips.

Mar 13, 2024 • 7 min read

There's a host of freebies to help you save money in Amsterdam, from architectural jewels and archeological treasures to inventive exhibits and concerts.

Aug 20, 2020 • 4 min read

With fabulously pancake-flat, scenic landscapes beckoning along every last dyke and canal, two-wheeling in The Netherlands is a great way to explore.

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Rotterdam wins all the plaudits for its innovative drinking and dining scene, but the adjacent city of Schiedam is in a league of its own when it comes to…

May 29, 2019 • 4 min read

Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District is a carnival of vice, with skimpily-clad commercial sex workers in brothel windows, raucous bars, haze-filled …

May 15, 2019 • 5 min read

Den Haag serves up an enticing blend of cultural expressions from the past and present, in an environment that bustles and relaxes in equal measure…

May 14, 2019 • 5 min read

When it comes to a night out in the Netherlands, Groningen nightlife has no equal. The northern city doesn’t do closing time, meaning revellers leaving…

Mar 15, 2019 • 6 min read

From the ultimate Rembrandt exhibition to ground-breaking vegan restaurants, with sustainable sightseeing and limited-edition craft beers thrown in for…

Jul 10, 2018 • 5 min read

Fittingly, for the birthplace of mathematical improbablist M. C. Escher, the Friesland capital of Leeuwarden has installed some thought-provoking and…

Mar 14, 2018 • 4 min read

Big blazing skies, slivers of secluded white sand and little more noise than the faint melody of bird song, the Frisian Islands offer everything you could…

Aug 16, 2016 • 5 min read

Den Haag (The Hague) is synonymous with high-profile legal entities (notably the UN's International Court of Justice), embassies and mansions. Yet this…

May 31, 2016 • 6 min read

The Hague is often thought of as a buttoned-down town of government institutions, embassies and international law courts, but it has its fancy-free side,…

Dec 5, 2014 • 5 min read

Amsterdam's canal-ribboned cityscape, quirky Dutch design, innovative architecture, and inherent practicality and sense of humour give rise to some…

Nov 21, 2014 • 5 min read

The Dutch capital is a watery wonderland. Amsterdam's Unesco World Heritage-listed Canal Ring was built during the Golden Age after the seafaring port…

Jul 4, 2014 • 6 min read

Rotterdam is your typical second city. While second cities might often be disregarded in favour of just checking out their popular counterparts (Amsterdam…