The past few summers, Europe has been going through the worst heat waves in centuries. That includes Holland, of course, and the heat usually gets even worse in bigger cities like Amsterdam. This is due […]
There is nothing more refreshing for the mind than a walk through the forest. Sometimes it’s the smell of pine trees, other times it’s the sight of young green leaves dancing in the wind. All […]
I say Holland and you’re probably going to think of windmills, bicycles and cheese. Fair enough, we’ve got all those things in plenty of variations. But you also shouldn’t forget the Netherlands has a coast […]
When I was walking to my metro stop, experiencing the streets of Amsterdam by night, I couldn’t shake this strange sensation. Have you ever watched Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’? I first watched it when I […]
The autumn season is often considered to be a particularly melancholic time of year. The healthy leaves start to yellow and slowly fall to the floor. The sun hides behind the clouds and my mood […]
Holland might be best known for its historic cities like Amsterdam and Utrecht, but it’s a common misunderstanding that nature lovers should skip a trip to the Low Countries. Sure, we lack dramatic mountain ranges. […]
I truly believe the Veluwezoom National Park in Gelderland is a national treasure. The oldest national park in the Netherlands is a precious little pocket of northern European nature. It survives in the midst of […]
This tiny little country keeps surprising me, even after twenty-five years. There was no particular reason why Friesland flew under my radar for such a long time, but it just did. I grew up in […]
I’m kind of in a twilight zone, and so is Amsterdam. The city resonates with my state of mind, my phase in life. I’ve just finished my master’s degree, so I’m no longer a student […]
Once every year, the entire country of the Netherlands transforms into the biggest orange-themed street party you’ve ever seen. I’m talking about King’s Day, of course, the birthday of the current Dutch monarch King Willem […]