Cities

21 marvellous things to do in Nijmegen in 2026

The oldest city in the Netherlands is bursting at the seams with ancient history, stunning architecture, gorgeous...

National Tulip Day in Amsterdam: where to get free flowers in 2026

This January, Amsterdam celebrates National Tulip Day (Tulpen Dag), so if you're in the city or its...

Highlights of Holland: the brand new and fun crash course to the Netherlands

If you've lived in the Netherlands for a while, you know the moment all too well: friends...

AI videos of Amsterdam in winter are giving tourists unrealistic expectations

Social media are being flooded with AI-generated or enhanced videos of Amsterdam at Christmas-time, raising tourists’ expectations...

This Dutch city was key to the origins of Thanksgiving

You may very well know by now how the Dutch like to spend their Christmas and Sinterklaas holidays,...

Why is there a Chinese temple in the middle of Amsterdam?

Ah, yes, Amsterdam: the city of canals, flower markets, cute crooked houses… and Chinese temples?! That’s right: Amsterdam...

The Rembrandt experience: discover the life of a young Rembrandt by walking through Leiden

The famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn was actually born and raised in Leiden. Yes, that same...

Hiking in Amsterdam: top 7 places for wandelen near the city

Hiking and Amsterdam are two words that are not often paired — but that didn't stop us...