Cities

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...

Enjoy this photo report of beautiful Leiden in the rain

Leiden is a picturesque town centrally located between Amsterdam and The Hague, and happens to look gorgeous...

17 brilliant things to do in Zwolle: your guide to the Netherlands’ best-kept secret

Here's the thing about Zwolle: whilst Amsterdam and Rotterdam were still muddy villages, this star-shaped city was...

The 7 most scenic bike routes for a day trip in and around Amsterdam

There's no better way to soak up the beauty of Amsterdam than by hopping on your fiets...