Places

A summer break in Oostende: not your average beach town

Looking for the perfect spot for a summer getaway from the Netherlands? Look no further than Oostende,...

11 of the best free things to do in The Hague in 2024

If you're sick and tired of spending your money in expensive and touristy Amsterdam, there are several...

A wintery trip to Bruges: lights, chocolate, and everything Belgian

Just south of the Dutch border lies Flanders. Not Ned Flanders (d’oh 😜), but the province of...

The 17 best live music venues in Amsterdam (from a local)

Live music venues in Amsterdam are everywhere, and there’s one of every kind: big, small, famous, underground....

Smoking or edibles: what’s the best way to get high in Amsterdam?

Okay, so you’re in Amsterdam and looking to get high? Going to a coffeeshop and buying a...

The Singelpark in Leiden: how citizens created one of the best parks in the Netherlands

What if we told you that there's a park in the Netherlands that's kind of like the...

The perfect daytrip: 4 things to do in Amersfoort

Going to Amersfoort but not sure what to do? Here are 4 things to do in Amersfoort...

We lost our hearts (and souls) to this Amsterdam escape room  

Looking to experience Amsterdam in a new and exciting way? The unsolved disappearance of a visionary woman...