Travelogues South Holland

Mileage: 157355 The weather app predicted sunny and warm weather for today. Since we had walked quite a lot over the past few days and ha

Since we slept in comfortable beds, we were able to restore our energy after a demanding evening. We bought breakfast at a shop and set off southwest from Amste

Katwijk aan ZeeThe beautiful beach, the promenade, and the dunes. The beach of Katwijk is considered one of the cleanest in the Netherlands, characterized by typical beach huts...

My last blog post was a few months ago, just like my last vacation. I'm still happy in Cologne and looking forward to my first summer here, but it's also good to go somewhere...

In the morning we are lucky, in the café on the square a large group has organized a breakfast buffet and we can participate for €10 per person, including coffee, very good!...

To truly relax and let the soul unwind, we set our course for Brouwersdam for several days. The Brouwersdam offers unobstructed access to the sea along its entire length on the...

Die drei Musketiere

We really liked Gouda or as the Dutch say “Chauda”. We set off around 11 a.m. and first discovered that the Dutch have their own unique shop opening times. While the shops...

In traffic, especially in bicycle traffic, things are fast and fair. Car and truck drivers are aware of the presence of their cycling counterparts and behave cautiously....

Historical Rotterdam

The Keukenhof is the most beautiful spring flower garden I have ever seen. More than 7 million flower bulbs are planted there every year. The best time to see the early...

After a very warm night in the 'Bed', we were able to start the day with an excellent 'Breakfast': At breakfast After this meal, the stage could begin. First, we went along the...

Improvisation with reward

What did we learn today? Don't rely on the weather forecast. Showers and thunderstorms were forecast for today around midday. But no luck. It was warm and sunny. OK, there...

Today, the Dutch mountains are on the program and the unknowing traveler was thrilled... ...with breakfast. Finally, it was a buffet again and he was able to indulge in all...

There he was, the enemy of every cyclist. The headwind 🤬 Over about 80 out of 100 KM at 10 knots (about 19Km/H) always in the face. But otherwise it was another great day....

Bought salami and fine Arabic pastries

After the storm in the night, I was lucky with the weather again, because the sun was shining in the morning and I enjoyed the route recommended by my host through the landscape...

Hey guys, I have now visited several more countries and ports. This time, I want to talk a little more about the general ship life. I already have an idea of how things work...

Staying with the Sassens July 1-5

Would you like to meet people from all over the world, thousands of them thronging through gardens and exhibitions? Then you should definitely come to Keukenhof during peak...

The Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot

We have moved from Vrouwenpolder to Zevenhuizen.

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...

Design, fashion, and art in the Art Deco building

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...

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...

The city of law, peace, and freedom

When you say cheese, you mean Gouda! That's what it says in the brochure, and there's some truth to it.

Through the dunes