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Haarlem Netherlands one day itinerary

Haarlem Netherlands one day itinerary

The Netherlands is not only about Amsterdam. In fact, getting out of the busy city of Amsterdam is a nice way to truly discover the Netherlands. There is the traditional windmill village of Zaanse Schans in the northeast (see my blog Zaanse Schans: Centuries old Netherlands), the miniature version of famous cities and attractions of Netherlands in Madurodam The Hague, and the hectares of tulips garden in Keukenhof Lisse in the south of Amsterdam. In this blog, I will focus…

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Kasteel Doornenburg day-out with kids

Kasteel Doornenburg day-out with kids

Kasteel Doornenburg is one of the oldest castles in the Netherlands. Located in the eastern part of Gelderland region, this castle is considered as a late medieval (13th century) castle. Its setting is close to the river and surrounded by greenery making it a peaceful and picturesque place. Kasteel Doornenburg has many stories to tell in the last centuries. From its humble beginning of being a fortified manor during the 9th century, Kasteel Doornenburg went through a lot of modifications….

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Avonturenboerderij Molenwaard: Experiences and review

Avonturenboerderij Molenwaard: Experiences and review

Avonturenboerderij Molenwaard is a recently established attraction park in South Holland. In fact, it just celebrated its 5th year of business operation this 2023. Avonturenboerderij Molenwaard is a farm-setting attraction with Fien and Teun, two mascots dressed as Dutch children farmers, as the main characters. The farm has various stations that tell the story of how it is to live in the Dutch farm, such as making cheeses, operating a windmills, picking fruits, riding a tractor, riding a pony, and…

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Tulip tours in Flevoland: Experience Dutch culture

Tulip tours in Flevoland: Experience Dutch culture

Tulip tours in Flevoland is an alternative tulip field visit to Keukenhof. This tour provides map of various field sites (in fact there are three map choices) that brings you to hundred of hectares of tulip fields. The tulip tours in Flevoland is a unique experience because it brings you to a country side setting that is close to the sea, farms, and nature areas. Flevoland is now one of the biggest tulip farms in the Netherlands, next to North…

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Free things to do for family in Netherlands

Free things to do for family in Netherlands

There are many free things to do for family when in the Netherlands (as well as for singles and couples). Gratis, or free (stuff), is a favorite thing of the Dutch people. Until now, this value is very visible in many aspects of the Dutch culture, whether it is giving good quality, second hand items for free, giving free stuffs on your birthday (see my blog in this link), or having free entrance to some museums and attractions. Thus, if…

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Free birthday treats in the Netherlands

Free birthday treats in the Netherlands

Celebrating a birthday in the Netherlands is special because you can get what the Dutch love most – the gratis or free birthday treats in the Netherlands! Aside from everyone greeting you “gefeliciteerd” meaning “congratulations” in English, and eating cake and coffee/tea with your circle of friends and family, you get treated by many companies and establishments with food and/or goodies. These free goodies are not only for creating good customer relationship, but also for incentivizing you to buy and…

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Celebrate King’s day like a real Dutch

Celebrate King’s day like a real Dutch

Dutch people love partying and the best parties in the Netherlands is no other than the King’s Day. The King’s day is celebrated every April 27 to honor the birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Before 2014, this day was known as Queen’s Day and was celebrated during April 30. It was the time that Queen Beatrix was still the head of the royal family in the Netherlands, before being taken over by her son King Willem-Alexander. In some…

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Zaanse Schans: Centuries old Netherlands

Zaanse Schans: Centuries old Netherlands

Ever wonder how it is to live in the Netherlands during the 18th and 19th century? The Zaanse Schans in the Zaandam region is a living representation of the life in the Netherlands many centuries back. Zaanse Schans attracts around 1 million visitors every year. With its traditional houses, hundreds of windmills, warehouses and workshops, the village of Zaanse Schans relived the old Dutch way of living. A day out in Zaanse Schans is not only a fun and relaxing…

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Keukenhof: Beautiful flower garden in Netherlands

Keukenhof: Beautiful flower garden in Netherlands

Spring is in the air again and perhaps it is the best moment to explore the Netherlands. There are plenty of things to do during spring, such as visiting a castle, walking in the flower park, and going on a Dutch beach or an amusement park. Keukenhof is a popular destination by many internationals living in the Netherlands and visiting tourists. It is considered as one of the world’s largest flower garden. Located in Lisse, The Netherlands, Keukenhof covers an…

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Madurodam The Hague: A kid’s play

Madurodam The Hague: A kid’s play

Madurodam is one of the tourist attractions to visit when in The Hague, Netherlands. This famous kids (as well as adults) attraction is named after George Maduro, a Dutch born in Curacao who studied law and fought the Nazis during the World War 2. Unfortunately, he died in the concentration camp of Dauchau in 1945 after a few months of being captured. In memory of their son, the parents of George donated a sum of money under their family name…

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