A hidden gem in Amsterdam-Oost is the Flevopark. I ride my bike through this park often, it has everything, a snack bar and jenever distillery and a beautiful veranda to sit on. It is wonderful for a warm weather picnic or barbecue with friends. This summer they had some festivals...
How the song âDekha Ek Khwabâ opened up the beauty of the tulips to the Indian audience
In the 1980âs there was a famous Indian movie called Silsila. In this movie you see a famous romantic song filmed in Keukenhof and the surrounding tulip fields. The movie and especially the song âDekha Ek Khwabâ was a Bollywood box office super hit and it opened up the beauty...
Tiengemeten
A lovely little island just south of Rotterdam, great for hikers and nature lovers. Hikes varying from 3.5-9.5km. It used to be used for agriculture but now been returned to nature since 2006. Unique activities for kids and parents all year round. Also possible to cycle on the island. Home...
Bloemendaal aan zee
I like to go to the beach at Bloemendaal. Itâs a large beach with some of the best seaside pavilions in the Netherlands serving Dutch and other types of food as well. The beach is within easy reach of the city of Amsterdam, by car or public transport. Youâll be...
Meijendel Nature Reserve
Hugging the coast between Scheveningen and Wassenaar, this nature reserve comprises of 1875 hectares of rugged wilderness. Itâs a great place to walk or cycle, at any time of the year, and to take a break from city life. The beach here is rarely busy as it is only accessible...
Terschelling
Terschelling is an island I discovered several years ago and itâs one of the few places in the Netherlands where you can actually not encounter a single human being for a while. Itâs one of the small islands in the North of the Netherlands and if I feel like just...
Japanese Garden
Though only open for eight weeks a year, this little garden in the Clingendael Park in The Hague is a favourite of mine, with its beautiful colours and authentic features of a typical Japanese garden. Itâs just 15 minutes by bike from home and there is no entry fee, so...