Bergen op Zoom, which is derived from two words “Bergen” meaning hills or mountains in Dutch and “Zoom” which means border of defensive wall of a castle, is one of oldest city of The Netherlands. It is located in the North Brabant region and is strategically accessible from various major cities, such as Rotterdam, Zeeland, and Middleburg in The Netherlands, as well as Antwerpen in Belgium. Its’ history dated back 800 years ago and can still be seen in its…
Autumn in The Netherlands is in the air again! The mushrooms are popping, leaves are turning red, orange, and yellow, while rain comes every now and then. Autumn is a beautiful season in its own way even though it marks the beginning towards cold and dark winter. If you are in The Netherlands, there are many ways to enjoy autumn with family. In this blog, I collected all the fun activities that I do with my family during autumn. Perhaps…
The Hague Netherlands is one of the known Randstad’s, meaning “Rim city” or “Edge city”, in addition to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht. The Hague is not the capital of the Netherlands but the seat of the Dutch government and the location of the palace of the King and Queen of the Netherlands. There are also many international offices located in The Hague such as the International Criminal Court, many International Governmental Organisations and various (inter)national Dutch companies. The rich history…
Happy Italy Arnhem is one of our favourite hang-out fast-food restaurants. My first time to visit Happy Italy Arnhem was in 2016, when I was invited by a colleague to have a lunch there before going to our boat tour event in Arnhem. Since then, I used to go to Happy Italy together with my husband, and now with our three children. We celebrate many occasions in Happy Italy, including whenever a new child in our family is born, the…
Going to Plopsaland theme park is a dream of every child in The Netherlands and Belgium. Well who would not be? Plopsaland features many famous childhood characters such as Bumba, Maya the Bee, Piet Pirate, Kabouter Plop, Wickie the Viking, and many more! Almost every Belgian and Dutch child had watched these Plopsa characters on television. Our adventure to Plopsaland started to celebrate the birthday of our family member in July. It was only a one day experience, but we…
Being good at getting free stuffs in The Netherlands is a Dutch national pride. Well who does not love getting free stuffs and things that are good value for money? Living in The Netherlands for 13 years allow me to discover this part of the culture and enjoy life while being saving at the same time. This “Dutch pride” of being saving and getting good value for money is deeply rooted in the trading history of The Netherlands. Even to…
Nature tour in The Hague Netherlands is a nice experience for children. The Hague is famous for being the seat of the government and the residence of the Royal Family of The Netherlands. In addition to this, The Hague has beautiful nature areas ranging from beaches and dunes, gardens, farms, and zoos. As a family with young children, going on city trip especially for several days is very challenging, that’s why we always opt to go on a nature trip….
There are numerous castles in Gelderland, which is the largest region in the middle east part of The Netherlands. Gelderland is famous for its beautiful, varied landscapes that range from forests, rivers, lakes, desert-like area, and small mountain. Some of its cities are located along the River Rhine which make them a strategic area for settlements during the Roman period. Many of the castles in Gelderland are surrounded by waters and are still preserved with some renovations involved. I made…
Binky is a children farm attraction for both young and adults. It is located in Apeldoorn in the region of Gelderland, The Netherlands. The happy pig mascot is the face of this farm, and hence, the name Binky. If you have young children, I highly recommend to visit this place even just for a day-out. This place might not be popular to international, but just in case you encounter this site, I hope the I can inform you sufficiently. In…
Oostappen Vakantiepark De Berckt is a castle themed vacation park located in Baarlo, Limburg. This vacation park is very close to major cities such as Venlo (10 minutes drive) and Roermond (20 minutes drive) in the Netherlands, and Mönchengladbach Germany (30 minutes drive). But even though you just stay in the neighbourhood of the park itself, there are still quite a number of things to do that your family and friends will never get bored during their visit. We book…