The best cities to visit in the Netherlands include the Capital of Cheese, Amsterdam-like canal cities, off-the-beaten-track towns and hidden gems. Many travelers just think of Amsterdam when visiting the Netherlands. Some might even make it to other big cities like The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen or Maastricht.
The top 10 things to do in Amsterdam when you visit the city for the first time? The Dutch capital is packed with the best attractions: from world-class museums to special experiences and from typical Amsterdam canal houses to cool hotspots in an abandoned shipyard. As Dutchies,
Whether you like cocktails or specialty beer. Whether you want to usher in or close the weekend – or the week. Rotterdam has got you covered! The Dutch city is bursting with cool spots for having great drinks. We selected our favorite bars and cafes for you
The best photo spots in Rotterdam? How to find the most instagrammable places? As locals, we know exactly where to go. Rotterdam is sometimes wrongly described as raw and ugly. But the unique combination between old and new makes it a hidden gem in the Netherlands. This
We love going out for breakfast on city trips. On a city break, we skip our bearing oatmeal or Dutch sandwich breakfasts for a moment, and order a breakfast party with pancakes, poached eggs, avocado toast or other treats. Maastricht has some great places for breakfast or
The idyllic Vaeshartelt castle is located near Maastricht. The history of this Maastricht castle goes back centuries. From farmstead to luxurious country retreat to lavish gift to King Willem II, but nowadays we can all visit the castle and enjoy this castle hotel. We were invited to
The Netherlands has many museums, but some are just a bit more special than others. Our home country is known for its many art museums with historical paintings, but there is only one with enormous dinosaur skeletons. Or with Egyptian mummies. Or in the shape of a
In the south of the Netherlands, we get the chance to stay for two nights in an ‘hotel exceptionnel’ just outside the city center of Den Bosch: we are staying in an actual crane! The Bossche Kraan with a view over the Dieze river is one of
The Dutch museum icon is of course the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This immensely large museum has been back in full splendor since 2013 after years of renovation. From the famous hall of fame to the Asian pavilion, from the old masters to modern art and from a
If something characterizes Leiden for us, it is the beautiful canals and monumental buildings. Everything breathes the ancient history of the historic city. Exactly this atmosphere is captured in the two boutique hotels in the heart of Leiden. Generous four-poster beds, historical art, chandeliers and heavy furniture
