Travelogues The Netherlands

A trip to Nijmegen and Arnhem

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...

The bike paths continue through the country with the same style and comfort. Riding a bike is completely relaxing. In many areas, bicycle traffic is separated from vehicle...

Dancing lionfish and speedy flounder

Climb the highest mountain on the island!

Yesterday I fulfilled my first wish. Swim in the North Sea once. So swim properly and not just splash around with your feet. I was quite surprised that it was less cold than...

Middelburg is the capital of the province of Zeeland and the largest city on the Walcheren peninsula. The Gothic town hall is one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. The...

Zoutelande is a really pretty coastal town on the Zeeland Riviera. The up to 54 m high dunes are special here - the highest in the Netherlands. There is a nice shopping street,...

After a very windy and rainy night, the sun greeted us in the morning. In the morning, we had to ride our bikes to buy groceries, we found a Coop in the village and of course...

Los ging's um 8 Uhr in der Früh, als ich aus dem Hostel auscheckte und zum Hamburger Hauptbahnhof lief. Dort stieg ich in einen Zug, der mich nach Bremen brachte, wo ich dann in...

DAY 11 BONAIRE An island located off the coast of Venezuela, with a length of 39 km and a width of 11 km, Bonaire is rather small and dry. Today, our goal is to explore this...