Travelogues The Netherlands

December 18th, 2023 Bonaire welcomed us with a heavy rain. I didn't let myself be deterred and started hiking. For this I was rewarded with a rainbow. I encountered small crabs...

Sneek (Frisian: Snits) is a town in southwest Friesland with almost 35,000 inhabitants. Sneek is characterized by canals, but also has an old town center that is worth seeing. ...

After we are over the dam, we drove towards Friesland. Originally we had planned to circumnavigate the IJselmeer but in mid-September there are still masses of tourists there....

We didn't do much today. In the harbor of Andrjik there was a lot to discover and a small lunch snack. From here we went to Kasteel Radboud in Medemblik. The Kasteel is quite...

Burgh-Haamstede actually consists of two places that have grown together over time. However, the original town centers are still recognizable and that is what makes Burgh so...

A few days of peace and relaxation, without big cities or long tours: That's why I went to Zeeland! If I count up my vacations in Zeeland, Zeeland is actually my most frequent...

A Sunday afternoon in the nature reserve

An impressive cathedral and another tower ascent.

The Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot

We have moved from Vrouwenpolder to Zevenhuizen.

Vrouwenpolder borders the Oranjezon Nature Park, the Veerse Meer, and Breezand.

A short trip to Rotterdam with a slightly different ship class :). A review of a trip in February 2022 under corona conditions. For me, it was actually the first time on an AIDA...

Look here, the unworthy Gaijin is wandering around in the Netherlands, mumbling that this little people just won't provide a funny place sign, and then the unpleasant traveler...

After a very restful night in the guest bed, I had delicious porridge on the balcony of my Warmshower hosts in the morning before I had to say goodbye again. However, since I...

After a cozy start to the day, wrapped up in my sleeping bag, a little yoga and breakfast, I continued towards Utrecht. This year is somehow the year of 'revisiting cities' for...

How do you know you're in the Netherlands: - Bicycles have priority. Always. Even pedestrians, who could cross the road, sometimes wave you through. - The cycling infrastructure...

Klaus with the denture

Netherlands I Berlin / Tweelebäker See. Oldenburg / Zoutkamp. Northern Netherlands Moin Moin & Hi. Berlin. Lots of friends. Very hot. Heading west with LT Ronny,...

What a day so far! We started at 3 o'clock and made good progress until just before Amsterdam. Traffic light on the highway, just before a tunnel. Well, we know that from...

So dear ones, this is my first post! First of all, let me say that this trip was already 6 years ago. But since I want to list all previous trips here as much as possible, I...

We have reached the fifth country. Unofficially, we have successfully passed the challenge. Our A&O Hotel is located next to the train station. The luggage is brought to the...

A final entry: We are tired but have landed very well in Holland. No showing of birth certificates 😉, neither in South Africa nor in Europe. Unfortunately, we were met with unplea

That's exactly what we did today. We had a little over 600 km planned. We slept quite well the first night. Shortly after half past six, we set off and hit the highway. E

After a wonderful holiday with my family, I'm departing from Amsterdam via Dallas to LA, then taking a bus to Santa Barbara. I'll be traveling for approximately 21 hours, wish me...

Adjacent to our hotel is the (only) Dutch bicycle museum. Unfortunately, we were too late for a visit and too early the next morning. But we found the next tour bicycles. Maria...

On the way to Wachtendonk, we passed by a Paulownia plantation. Never heard of it? Neither had we. Paulownia Plantation Paulownia, the super tree After 3.5 hours of rain, we...

I look at today with mixed feelings. On one hand, it's sad that this special vacation is coming to an end. But on the other hand, I'm very excited to see my beloved again in the...

December 17, 2023 I was in Willemstad on Curaçao several decades ago and remembered it as a very colorful place. It stayed that way. It's fun to walk through the old town with...

Zierikzee is a nice town with 3 mighty city gates, historic ships, of course a windmill, lots of shops and a thick tower that looks a bit out of place. The thick tower is called...

Veere is always worth a visit! The town has really become my favorite place during this holiday. What defines the place? An old town centre, an idyllic marina, a pretty...