In 2007 I emigrated from Taiwan and my future husband took me to various unknown places to get to know the Netherlands. One of places that impressed me most was ât Woudt, the smallest village of the Netherlands. There is only one church, a row of cottages, a few farms,...
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...
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,...
This past summer, 47 customers of A Dutch Experience were lucky to see widely known Dutch artist, Theo Jansen, show off his unique invention on the beach of Scheveningen. Jansen has come to be known for his âStrandbeest,â a walking mechanism made of plastic tubes that is powered by the wind and roams...
Scheveningen is a small beach town very close to The Hague, the green city in the dunes. About one hour drive from Amsterdam. We stayed at a wonderful resort for our honeymoon there called Amrath Kurhaus, it was absolutely beautiful. There is a long board walk along the beach and...
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...
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...
A lovely setting of windmills nearby where we live at all times of the year.This unique collection of 19 authentic windmills are considered a Dutch icon and is part of Unesco World Heritage. A great way to get there is to take the waterbus from Rotterdam Erasmusbrug or Dordrecht Merwekade...
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...
