One of the things that I find unique about the Netherlands is the inland waterways and the life that surrounds them. You can take even a masted boat right into the centre of many beautiful Dutch towns, like Zierikzee, Sneek, Goes or Hoorn. Within your âlittle home on the waterâ,...
One of the most beautiful museums in the Netherlands is the Kröller-MĂŒller Museum which is conveniently located in one of the best Dutch nature reserves: De Hoge Veluwe National Park. After a scenic ride through beautiful forests, youâre rewarded with an iconic museum where you will find the second largest...
One of the 11 cities of Friesland, Franeker is home to the oldest working planetarium in the world â a massive wooden construction built into the ceiling of a rather smart canal side house between 1774 and 1781. Franeker is also a great base to visit the rest of the...
The prison village of Veenhuizen was developed in the early 19th century as a place where anti-social families, the jobless and the poor of Amsterdam were sent to be reformed. One poorhouse has been turned into a rather good museum and two of the prisons still hold prisoners â you...
Maastricht is distinguished by its medieval-era architecture and vibrant cultural scene.My work has brought me to Maastricht once a year for 15 years. Although itâs only a two and a half hour drive from Amsterdam, arriving in Maastricht is like arriving in another country. You immediately feel a warm bath...
