Travelogues The Netherlands

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...

(the hermitage) a little outside of Valkenburg on the Schaelsberg above Schin op Geul. The view from up here is great and the information we receive in the small museum at the...

On foot in Lauwersmeer National Park

A glimpse into the 18th century at the Menkemaborg in Uitzhuisen

At the Wadden Sea by Eemshaven

Biking to the island of Texel

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...

On this day, I slept in late and then went into the city without a proper plan, just to see what comes to mind. After walking around the city for a bit, I went to the NEMO...

Without planning it, I happened to be in Amsterdam during the Canal Pride weekend. Of course, I wouldn't miss it and took the tram to the city for the Pride route, where many...

Hello, esteemed readers, this year's tour takes us to our neighboring country, the Netherlands. Together with friends - Maria and Ludger (names unchanged by the editorial team)...

Design, fashion, and art in the Art Deco building

Monday 2022/10/03 Amsterdam was the exact opposite of a highlight, rather one of the few low points on our journey to the North Sea, apart from the weather. How beautiful it was...

"What a pleasure it is to see a Frans Hals", Vincent van Gogh remarked already.

Today at the North Sea was roughly as one imagines it at home.

After our usual daily start with breakfast and a walk, today we had a trip planned to The Hague. After a 10-minute walk and a 20-minute bus ride, we arrived at the main train...

An eagerly awaited event is coming up in the next few days. Before the pandemic, we planned to go to a concert in Amsterdam with our friends. Finally, there is a rescheduled...

Amsterdam is the Venice of the North and has just as much charm as its Italian counterpart. To save you from wandering around Amsterdam too much, we have summarized our tips for...

You have to go through at least seven showers and endure the cycling path :D Arrived in Amsterdam and first snack on the honey waffle *yummi* Today it started at 10:30 am, on...